2019 Must-Attend Music Conferences

Music conferences can a be a life changing experience, and the perfect place to educate yourself about the industry, connect with your contemporaries, and make contact with the powers that. Continue reading

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129 Members Of US Congress Renew Assault On Musicians With The ‘Local Radio Freedom Act’

Broadcast radio lobbyists and a bipartisan coalition of 124 members House members and 5 senators are backing the latest edition of the Local Radio Freedom Act, which would continue to. Continue reading

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Next Big Sound Adds Pandora Streams To Audience Map: Know Where Your Fans Are

Pandora owned analytics platform Next Big Sound has improved its Audience Map with adding an important metric – where an artist's Pandora streams are coming from.

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The PledgeMusic Debacle [Iain Baker of Jesus Jones]

In this piece Iain Baker breaks down the dismal PledgeMusic situation, reflecting on how the current crisis is reminiscent of similar incidents in the history of the music industry, as. Continue reading

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Tips For Writing A Music Business Resume

When arming up for a job hunt in the music industry, having a carefully crafted, professional, and engaging resume at the ready is essential to even landing and interview. Here. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Call For Submissions: Share Your Thoughts!

Thank you for your dedicated readership and the thoughtful and insightful content which has been shared by so many of you. Without these contributions, our sister blog Music Think Tank. Continue reading

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New Study By Goldman Sachs Forecasts Double-Digit Growth For Music Biz

[UPDATED] The music business had a tough go of it earlier this decade. but more recently things have certainly taken a turn for the better. Thankfully, this trend shows no. Continue reading

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Major Labels Earn $800,000 A Hour From Streaming

The three major label groups, Universal, Sony and Warner, earned a combined $800,000 per hour or $19 million per day from streaming services in 2018. That's up $1.6 billion from. Continue reading

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Spotify Adds ‘Word’ Genre For Audiobooks, Meditations, Poetry, Language Learning and More

Spotify is aggressively re-positioning itself as a destination for all things audio. Following its recent purchase of podcasters Gimlet and Anchor Media for $340 million, the streamer has added a. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Now Lets You Upload To Other Music Platforms

In what could be a major disruptor for the platform, SoundCloud recently dropped a new toolset in its Premier program which will give its users the option of sharing music. Continue reading

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