Month: May 2017

Live Nation Offers Festival Passport: 1 Ticket Entry To 90+ Festivals [FULL LIST]

In an increasingly competitive festival market, Live Nation is taking steps to make it a little easier for fans to attend their events by offering global festival passes.

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FRI. BRIEF: Patreon To Pay Out $150M In 2017 • Kelly Clarkson At Music Biz • PWR BTTM Denies Charges • More

Friday 5.19.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Patreon is not for every artist, but it has proven to be an invaluable tool for some. Updated under our More News tab

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Spotify Losses Widen Despite Big Revenue Rise [REPORT]

Spotify’s operating loss rose to between $350 million to $450 million last year, up from $205 million in 2015. That’s despite a 50% increase in revenues to $3.1 billion, sources. Continue reading

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Tips For Building A Killer Musician Press Kit

A press kit is the most effective way to present yourself. Let’s have a look at the some of the tips on how to make a killer musician press kit.

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Spotify’s Troy Carter at Music Biz: On streaming, “the best songs win…(but) the value chain is broken”

[UPDATED] Speaking at the Music Biz 2017 conference in Nashville on Wednesday, Spotify's director of artists relations and former Lady Gaga manager Troy Carter offered high but unvarnished praise for. Continue reading

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20 Reasons Your Music Doesn’t Sell [Loren Israel]

One of the most informative article which can change your music life. Look at the reasons of you music doesn’t sell although it is worthy.

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Music Biz 2017: Mood Swings, Merch, Hi Res Streaming & More

The mood at Music Biz 2017 in Nashville this week was almost ebullient.  After a multi-year downturn, things are finally looking up, really up.  And the diverse attendees – ranging from. Continue reading

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Amazon Prime Live Events, More Than Just Gigs For Old People [Mark Mulligan]

Although Amazon's 'Prime Live Events' have been critiqued for being an 'iTunes Festival for old people', the small-scale gigs by these heritage acts actually represents some clever strategy on the. Continue reading

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Music Biz Journalist Rhian Jones Shares Her Song Stories

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the. Continue reading

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How To Grow Your Online Music Brand In 24 Hours

It’s worthy to grow your online music brand as it is one of the fastest ways to interact or to reach your fans.

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