SellaBand takes its bands and fans live with ArenaWorks deal
SellaBand, an online platform that allows fans to contribute seed money to aspiring bands, has just taken its service to a whole new level. It announced today that it will partner with ArenaWorks Entertainment to take bands that are able to raise $10,000 in micropayments of $10, or rack up the most weekly votes or more than 200 pledged fans, on the live national ArenaFest tour of 91 major venues. Starting now, artists can upload… Continue Reading
SellaBand makes money for musicians, raises $5 million from Prime Technology Ventures
Musicians, not just record labels, are facing major issues: Small-time acts may find audiences through MySpace and other music sites, but they still need to make money to survive — and it’s not clear how to make money unless you’re a top star with the ability to draw in large concert crowds (and sell lots of t-shirts).
To try to help out as-yet-unknown stars, a few sites are creating ways for users to fund the work… Continue Reading
EBuddy raises nearly $10 million, focusing on mobile web chat
Web and mobile-based messaging service eBuddy, based in Amsterdam, has raised $9.6 million from Dutch venture firm Prime Technology Ventures.
In the past, we’ve compared Meebo and eBuddy as rival companies that are trying to let you IM with anyone else on any IM platform — AOL, Yahoo, etc. This past year, the two companies’ products have diverged, somewhat, as each has focused on different ways of building on its respective user bases.
EBuddy has developed its… Continue Reading