During his featured speaker presentation earlier today at SXSW Music Festival, Van Toffler, President of Viacom’s Music Group, announced the forthcoming launch of Artists.MTV (http://www.artists.mtv.com @Arti,sts_MTV) a pro-artist, music initiative that will launch publicly this summer. Artists.MTV will provide both established and emerging artists a digital homestead through which they can have more access to their presence across MTV Music Group screens (web, mobile, TV). Participating artists will be offered a myriad of opportunities — provided by MTV, VH1 and CMT and other best-in-class partners — to grow their fanbase and potentially generate revenue. Read More …