Mike McCready

It’s about time we sent this guy to the loony bin!

The official line is that the group fought with EMI (their label) to be able to post this video online and make it freely available. But we know that’s not true. Making viral videos has become OK GO’s trademark. Not allowing the video to go viral would be shooting themselves in the foot. OKGO is [...]

In the November 2009’s issue of the BBC Focus Magazine you can read a 5 page feature article on Music Xray and how we’re helping labels and industry professionals find the best new music. down load the whole thing as a pdf and read it by clicking here It’s important to note that much of the [...]

Unless you live in a cave and don’t have cable you have probably seen this video. Funny stuff. Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!

I’ve noticed a minor trend in Spanish language music becoming more influenced by American and British Pop and it is creating some very interesting fusion sounds and styles. I think we’re going to hear more of it in the near future.

Audiosocket will export much of its catalog to Music Xray, creating a unique song presentation pack for each title. Audiosocket artists will then be able to fill in additional data fields (lyrics, bio, notes and metadata) as well as to track metrics and stats (Twitter mentions, blog mentions, P2P traders, Myspace views and comments).

Hit Song Science: The problem with a computer reading waveforms is that it “has no common sense,” summarizes Mike McCready, a founder of a company called Music Xray, a digital-music business for entertainment companies and artists. “It doesn’t take into consideration whether the artist is just starting out or they’re at the pinnacle of their career, it doesn’t take into consideration what they wore to the Grammys or who they’re dating or what they look like or what their age is. You have to factor all of this stuff in.

Here’s a little departure from the norm on this blog but I just had to put this up. If you haven’t seen this already you must. Great song. Great video!

ReverbNation has teamed up with AudioLife to create the Reverb Store. This looks like a great new offering for new artists and existing artists who do not have the resources to be able to create and sell their own merchandise. As the press release states “Free Service Empowers ANY Artist to Sell Music, Ringtones, and [...]

When you hear this song you’re going to want to pass it along.