Mastering Your Merch: Music Merchandise Strategies
Once you've covered the basics of how to go about selling merch at your shows, it's time get a little more into the weeds and actually flesh out a strategy. Continue reading
Spotify’s ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Paying’ Serves As Call For User-centric Royalties
Spotify's new ad campaign 'Dance Like Nobody’s Paying' drew ire from musicians and artist advocates “Dance like nobody’s paying because we aren’t,” tweeted singer/songwriter David Poe in response. The ad. Continue reading
Survival Of The Optimized: Your Videos On YouTube
YouTube has amassed an incredible viewership, this past year hitting two billion monthly users (roughly 25% of the planet's population) and housing a vast array of all types of content.. Continue reading
6 Things Every Crowdfunding Campaign Needs To Be Successful
In the wake of PledgeMusic's recent historic trainwreck, trust in crowdfunding platforms has sunk to an all-time low. In spite of this recent challenge, however, crowdfunding remains a very much. Continue reading
Free Trials Get Longer As Apple Music Offers Students 6 Months At No Cost
Apple Music has extended its free trial for students from three months to six months. With the usual music streaming free trial lasting from 30, 60 and 90 days, this. Continue reading
5 Tips For A Successful Tour [VIDEO]
As live touring continues to become an increasingly important aspect of a band/artist cultivating a successful music career, more acts are loading up the van with dreams of success, but. Continue reading
BBC Names Lorna Clarke First Ever ‘Pop Controller’
Lorna Clarke has been named as the first BBC controller of pop music. She will be responsible for all pop stations including Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 6. Continue reading
Spotify Draws Fire For ‘Tone Deaf’ Ad Campaign: ‘Dance As If No One Is Paying”
Spotify is under fire from artist advocates and music fans over a new ad campaign that offers 4o day free trials of its Premium service. "WTF @Spotify!?! How did anyone. Continue reading
SXSW 2020 PanelPicker Opens: Just 10 Days Left To Submit
The SXSW PanelPicker is officially open to accept proposals. The two-step online process gives attendees a voice in conference programming including presentations, panels and at SXSW. Competition is fierce with. Continue reading
