The Music Business Association named its 2024 Bizzy Awards winners this week during the annual Music Biz conference in Nashville. Cameo Carlson of label and marketing services firm mtheory won the Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement…..
What does it cost to be a fan? How does that cost affect who an artist’s fans are and the very nature of fandom? Fintech firm Self Financial studied the cost of being a music fan by looking at the average cost of the most-streamed artists’ concert tickets, merchandise, and albums…..
Are you looking to increase your Spotify streams? Here are eight effective techniques and practical tips to boost your play counts and grow your audience without breaking the rules…..
Fans are the fuel that gets and keeps every career running, so it only makes sense that getting more of them will mean more money. Here’s how to get started…..
TikTok and Universal Music Group have finally struck a game-changing deal. Dive into the details of this updated partnership and its implications for both artists and users…..
While Steve Albini shepherded thousands of albums, he preferred being called an engineer rather than a producer. That self-imposed distinction offers a glimpse at the depth of Alnini’s character, but his letter to Nirvana took it to another level…..
Steve Albini died this week at age 61. Best known as a musician and producer who made records with Nirvana, the Pixies, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant and hundreds more, he was also a biting critic of the music industry and a fierce advocate for artists…..
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