Why DIY Musicians Should Be Pressing Vinyl

Now at a 25-year sales high, vinyl's resurgence among music lovers is undeniable, and as the cost of record players continues to dip and nostalgia continues to rise, the barriers. Continue reading

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Chris Brown Takes “Shit At A Wall” Approach, Releases 45 Track “Heartbreak on a Full Moon” To Game The Charts

Chris Brown has just released "Heartbreak on a Full Moon," a 45 track, 2 hour and 38 minute recording that includes him whining about bottle service. It's hard to imagine. Continue reading

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Why Rapper Mims Is Hot (Again)

Known for the hit "This Is Why I'm Hot" (circa 2007) Washington Heights rapper Mims is seeing new success with the RecordGram app, which allows both producers and aspiring artists. Continue reading

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Top 3 Sites For Independent Artists Who Want To Sell Merch

While artists may typically think of music sales as being their primary stream of revenue, merch sales can also be a fantastic way for independent artists to put food on. Continue reading

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Spotify To Honor ‘Legendary Genius’ Rick Rubin plus Full List Of Secret Genius Awards Nominees

Spotify will honor super producer Rick Rubin as the first recipient of the Legendary Genius Award at its inaugural Secret Genius Awards.  It will be presented to him by singer-songwriter, Frank Ocean.

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Cancels Shows • Sonos Donates $1.5M To Music Orgs. • Judges Side With SiriusXM • More

FRIDAY 10.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Kudos to Sonos for donating $1.5M to 6 progressive organizations that fight censorship initiatives and work to bridge music and technology.. Continue reading

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Making The Most Of Your Press Interviews

While landing a solid interview with music press is challenging enough, what you do with the coverage once you get it is also incredibly important. Here we examine how an. Continue reading

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The Billboard Charts: Can They Be Valid Without Including YouTube?

Tracking the position of a song or album was much easier for Billboard when such things were based strictly on sales, but in the age of streaming they've been forced. Continue reading

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Amazon Is Now 3rd Largest Subscription Music Service In The World [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]

Amazon is now the 3rd largest paid music subscription service in the world, according to a new MIDiA analysis. Their just published report looks at Amazon’s streaming music strategy and. Continue reading

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Who Is Hot On Pandora This Week?

[UPDATED] Last week's new releases included Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, Weezer, Lindsey Stirling, MGMT, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Young, Nick Jonas and many more. How are they. Continue reading

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