Share this postPlatform & StreamTechstars Music Looking for 2018 Class; Tom Petty’s U.S. Music Sales Increase 6,781%Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreTechstars Music Looking for 2018 Class; Tom Petty’s U.S. Music Sales Increase 6,781%Platform & StreamOct 05, 2017Share this postPlatform & StreamTechstars Music Looking for 2018 Class; Tom Petty’s U.S. Music Sales Increase 6,781%Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareThe Techstars Music accelerator is on the hunt for its second cohort of music/tech startups, with applications closing on 15 October.Following rock legend Tom Petty's death on Monday, his music experienced huge increases in sales, streams and airplay, as fans mourned the singer-songwriter.Discogs, the crowdsourced online music marketplace popular among vinyl collectors, today announced it has surpassed another major milestone: the site now has over 9 million releases.Spotify is becoming increasingly popular among streaming users. We've discovered a few tips from IFTTT's applets to help you promote your music on Spotify.The new Sonos One has been announced alongside a software update to bring Amazon's Alexa voice assistant to existing Sonos hardwareWireless has been disrupting the audio marketplace by providing consumers with incredible access to products that improve the home theater experience and promote high-quality sound while also assuring interoperability. Its revolution has never been louder as it continues its climb with many catalysts helping position it at the frontline of the audio industry. Mighty holds about 1,000 songs at a time, and supports multiple playlists. To help you navigate through your collection, it speaks playlist names out loud when you cycle through them.Fitbit's first smartwatch is on sale, but it looks like if you live outside of the US it's going to be missing…Duckwrth is one of many artists navigating the buzzing artist space on the new WAV music app.Capping off another stellar season of music events, the Austin City Limits Music Festival will take to Zilker Park in Austin, TX.PreviousNext