Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. & Indie music
This week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to utilize this year’s Spotify Wrapped feature, boosting your artist website, tips for introverted artists, and. Continue reading
Guide To Common Creative Roles In The Music Industry
As it has become increasingly common for artists to mix and master their own material, the creative lines between each creative role have become somewhat blurry. This can sometimes lead. Continue reading
Why New Artists Should Prioritize Engagement Over New Fans
In an industry as aggressively competitive as the music business, finding an audience is a challenging task with no guarantee of success. For this reason, unestablished artists are often better. Continue reading
Mark Mulligan On Why Artists More Empowered Than Ever
Here MiDIA principle Mark Mulligan shares his future vision of the music industry, suggesting that, while artists may have to adapt to some fundamental economic shifts, they will emerge more. Continue reading
How To Have A Good Relationship With Your Artist Manager
Artists and managers have very different roles to play in the great music industry machine, but both are generally committed to the same goal. That said, maintaining a positive relationship. Continue reading
Importance Of Constructing A Narrative
Here Jake Udell reflects on how the non-linear nature in which fans often experience music differs from that of other media, and how this experience should inform the way bands. Continue reading
EDM Business Down Worldwide
The International Music Summit Business Report 2018 shows the global electronic music business took a 2% drop in 2017, fueled mainly by a dip in record sales, but added that. Continue reading
How To Book Convention Concerts (Without Pissing Off Staff)
Fandom convention shows can make for fun, fantastic gigs, but while these performances can be laid back, they require the same (if not more) amount of planning as any other. Continue reading
R. Kelly Streams Increase After Spotify Ban
A week after Spotify made R. Kelly the poster boy for its "Hate Content and Hurtful Conduct" policy, total streams of his music actually went up slightly. Last week, Spotify. Continue reading
