Bandcamp adds playlists
Bandcamp users can now use the Bandcamp app to make playlists from the music in their collections. The platform is also promising upgrades to the new feature. While acknowledging that. Continue reading
How to submit to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest 2023
The Tiny Desk Contest, NPR Music’s annual search for the best-undiscovered artist, is back for the ninth year. The winner gets to play a Tiny Desk Concert and be part. Continue reading
Indie Spotlight: Creating music stems with Audioshake for Sync & more
Indie artists can now easily create and edit stems with Audioshake’s AI technology and use them for sync, Spatial Audio / Dolby Atmos, remixing, and fan engagement. via A2iM Stems. Continue reading
Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records catalog is streaming ONLY on TikTok
In a deal that likely netted Snoop Dogg a decent-sized check and a fair amount of press, the extensive Death Row Records catalog streaming once again, but only on TikTok.. Continue reading
Ari Herstand explores state of indie music on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast
Ari Herstand, the CEO and founder of music business education and artist advocacy company Ari’s Take, returns to the Music Biz Weekly Podcast for an update on a new edition. Continue reading
Independent labels and distributors: Take the MIDiA survey and get a free report
Top music industry consultancy MIDiA Research is in the midst of a deep dive into the state of the independent music business. The more indie label and distributors spend a. Continue reading
Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan on surviving the music biz with integrity
Yo La Tengo’s new album, “This Stupid World,” mark’s the band’s 40th year. It’s a strong record from a group that Pitchfork called “indie rock’s most steadfast institution.” So we. Continue reading
Bandsintown Community Spotlight: consultant & manager Adele McAlear
Every month the free Bandsintown Artist Community spotlights an independent musician member who is in the trenches making things work. This month it’s Montreal-based music business consultant and manager Adele. Continue reading
Believe, Tunecore hit $1.07B in digital music sales last year alone
Believe, and its group of companies facilitated €1B/$1.07B in digital music sales for D.I.Y. artists, independent artists, and record labels in 2022. The company’s portfolio includes TuneCore, Nuclear Blast, Naïve,. Continue reading
Musician Guide: How to rank higher in Google Search
Search in the news this week, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has become a key part of nearly every artist’s online marketing strategy. Learn how to put you and your. Continue reading
