Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

The Hypebot Sessions at this year's New Music Seminar, the power of cookies (digital not baked), new Spotify stats from Zoe Keating, net trends, music supervision and more all made headlines this week.

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Email Autoresponders For Musicians: How To Get Fans Engaged Right Away

Just about anyone who has music available is using the song-for-email strategy. If you’re not on board, basically you trade music in exchange for an email address. It’s a great way. Continue reading

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How To Thrive In A Post-Download Era With Superfans

Have you read the news recently? Download sales are declining. Think about it, when was the last time you bought a download from iTunes?

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Bandcamp Dilemma: Name Your Price or Pay Mine?

While most artists would like to make a little money off their recordings to keep their tour van on the road or to fund their next release, many new acts. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Has Paid $100 Million To Artists, Plans Artists Subscriptions

Direct to fan music sales platform Bandcamp has been a hit with independent artists and labels.  Today we found out just how popular Bandcamp is, along with its plans for the. Continue reading

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Dear Bands, Why Are You Still Making It So Hard To Buy Your Music?

The fact that album sales are on the steady decline is old news, but a newer, slightly shocking phenomenon is that bands are STILL making it difficult the buy their. Continue reading

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Why Reaching an Audience of Almost No One is Actually a Good Thing

Dispensing best practices for establishing, reaching, and growing your tribe, Seth Godin, an entrepreneur, marketer, and keynote speaker, speaks to the spirit of independent musicians and music industry professionals more than. Continue reading

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Marky Ramone Offers Cure For Jerks Who Hold Up Phones At Concerts [VIDEO]

Cell phone overuse at concerts is as annoying for musicians as it is for the other fans.  To combat the trend, Marky Ramone as created the Smartphone Swatter and shares. Continue reading

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4 Tips For Making Live Music Suck Less

Live music is struggling in different ways but for many of the same reasons as the recorded music industry. With these helpful tips and a little effort, the live music. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beatport Goes Free, Global Release Day Shift, ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial, Snapchat Stories Soar & More

WEDNESDAY 2.25.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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