REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Eager though we may be to move on to a new week of music business news, we're taking a moment to look back on a few industry stories from the past. Continue reading
Sexism In The Music Industry – When Women Lean In, Others Need to Listen Up [Emily White]
Emily White writes about the troubling reality of sexism in the music industry, and how even companies which purport to promote gender equality in the workplace, are often guilty of. Continue reading
Recording Studio Etiquette: Respect The Engineer
When it comes to working with studio engineers proper behavior is important, and a certain amount of decorum should be expected. Here are some basic rules for treating the engineer and. Continue reading
“The music industry finds itself fighting over pennies while waving goodbye to dollars” [CHART]
An RIAA report on the state of the recorded music industry chronicles the dramatic shift from owning (CDs, downloads) to streaming. While I don't entirely agree with all of the conclusions. Continue reading
Google’s YouTube Extorts Artists And Pockets The Profits, Says MusicFIRST Coalition
Although its shell company Alphabet is raking in massive amounts of revenue, and YouTube is the most popular music service in world, Ted Kalo of the musicFIRST Coalition looks at how. Continue reading
Equity Crowdfunding Of Music Is Ready To Explode
Although traditional crowdfunding has been around for some time a new kind of crowdfunding, one which allows investors to actually purchase an ownership stake and gives them the opportunity to. Continue reading
A Closer Look At RIAA Claim That Vinyl Sales Generate More Revenue Than Billions Of Ad-Supported Music Streams
[UPDATED] A new RIAA report on the "State Of The Music Business" showed that industry revenue from streaming has surpassed download sales for the first time and reported a small. Continue reading
Justin Bieber Cancels All Fan Meet And Greets Because They Leave Him Feeling…. “Unhappy”
Justin Bieber has had just about enough of this "serve your fans" bullshit. Earlier this week, he took to Instagram to opine that he had hugged his last admirer and taken. Continue reading
5 Ways Songwriters Can Be More Healthy
Not every songwriter is at a point in their career where they can necessarily afford the pampering of a personal chef or trainer, but this doesn't mean that taking care. Continue reading
