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New Music Industry Week In Review: Spotify news • TikTok ultimatum • More

It was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception. There was the news from Spotofy, the TikTok ultimatum, copyright regulations run amok, Mark Mulligan. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/27/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp improves its Music Discovery

Bandcamp has added robust tag search and tag combinations as well as dark mode support to improve music discovery on the platform…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Thriller Records General Manager Nick Moore [Indie Spotlight]

Nick Moore is the General Manager of Thriller Records, which was founded by Bob Becker (the founder of Fearless Records) in 2021. He is also the founder of InVogue Records, which he launched in 2009…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/26/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to change music distributors without losing streams or playlists

Is your current music distributor not working for you? The team at Horus shares how to switch to their service without losing momentum, but the strategies apply to many other. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/26/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Sell Out More Shows at Independent Venues

Booking the gig is only half the journey… next you have to get people to the gig. Here are some tips that will help fill venues big and small…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/25/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Luminate adds Street Pulse data to improve Billboard Indie Album chart

A coalition of independent recorded music business retail and trade groups have partnered with data providers Luminate and Street Pulse to improve the physical sales data that drives Billboard’s indie charts…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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One month left to register a .MUSIC domain free and protect your brand

All musicians, songwriters, individuals, and companies involved in music should protect their digital footprint by registering a .MUSIC domain. Between now and May 24th, up to 1 million domains can be registered for free…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Leveraging Community-Building Strategies to Cultivate Dedicated Music Audiences

Long before anyone had uttered the term “superfan,” smart musicians and their teams understood that a key to sustainable success was building community. Here, we look at how to identify, grow, engage, and service a fan community…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/23/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie artist Beks bites back after falling victim $4800 Coachella Scam

LA-based Australian independent dance-pop artist Beks shares how she says she was scammed by a man who claimed to be a “seven-times Grammy Award-nominated producer” and artist developer…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Getting It Done: Last Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to book better gigs, release new music, use TikTok as a tool, and much more…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/20/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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