Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by Scott in Music Industry News
The minions in Apple-dom gathered at the cyberfeet of their master to receive his words of wisdom. Â Within moments, Â waves of pleasure spread through the Internet as King Steve decreed that we shall heretofore network on Ping. Â The news was met with mass adulation as the joyous news reached far and wide across his [...]
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by Scott in Nimbit News
Back in the old days, you had to rely on real people to discover new music. Some of those people were on the radio, some wrote for newspapers and magazine, and others were the people you meet when you’re walkin’ down the street.
Then :: boom :: the Internet. All of a sudden there’s [...]
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Scott in Uncategorized
The day at Nimbit starts with a quick scan of industry news. While there’s all kinds of stuff going on in the Direct-to-Fan space, this one line at the bottom of a post stood out: “20 years ago today, Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash seconds after takeoff.”
Stevie Ray Vaughan wasn’t [...]
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Scott in BizTip
Here at Nimbit we believe that there is no better feeling than getting paid hard earned cash for your creative work. Â We want to make it easier and faster for you to get the money you’ve earned with your Nimbit account.
By simply changing your payment method from “Check” to “PayPal” Â you can receive your funds [...]
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Scott in Music Industry News
Over the last week, there’s been a bit of a ripple in the direct-to-fan waters. On one side, a competitor of Nimbit’s says that their tools aren’t actually meant for artists; they’re meant for marketers.  On the other side, Nimbit asserts that our tools are for whoever needs them – artists, marketers, managers, or anyone [...]
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by Scott in Nimbit News
For no good reason (which ultimately is the BEST reason…), today is Hunter S. Thompson Day again at Nimbit. Â To celebrate appropriately, each staff member was required to explain what we’d do to celebrate this special day. Â Those answers were:
BOB -Â Bob’s doing stuff.
CARL -Â Sit on sidewalk, stare at sun (min. 8 hours)
DAVE -Â Flood warehouse, shoot [...]
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Scott in Press Releases
Nimbit Announces Carl Jacobson as
Vice President of Marketing
Recognized Music Technology Marketing Leader Joins Executive Team to Extend Reach of Industry’s Foremost Direct-to-Fan Solution
BOSTON, MA—August 17, 2010— Nimbit Inc. (www.nimbit.com), the leading integrated Direct-to-Fan solution for musicians, managers, and emerging labels, announces the appointment of Carl Jacobson as Vice President of Marketing. Reporting directly to [...]
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Scott in Music Industry News, Uncategorized
This ad sits in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Â Consider it funny, or perhaps tragic, or maybe a statement all by itself. Â Here it is – without commentary …
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Scott in Uncategorized
Nimbit Internships – Fall 2010
If you’re interested in breaking into the high-paying and glamorous world of music, move on. But if you’re ready to roll your sleeves up, help some amazing artists, and learn what they don’t teach you in school … keep reading.
As the music industry evolves, Nimbit stands ready to drive success [...]
Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by Scott in Nimbit Partner Network
I just got an iPhone 4. Â It’s so new (and so cool) that there’re virtually no accessories available for it. Â Round about the same time I faced this dilemma, I got a partnership request from the folks at MSkinz.com . Â They provide custom mobile skinz for virtually any mobile device. Â Upload your own designs, and [...]