How To: Be Your Own Promoter

Looking to put on a concert but a want to avoid an empty venue with no sound engineer? Check out this week's article detailing the ins and outs of good. Continue reading

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Apple Music Not Exciting iOS Users, Says New Survey, And Having Little Affect On Streaming Competitors

Apple may need to really ramp up its marketing efforts to interest more of its users in Apple Music.  A new MarketWatch study shows that 77% of Apple’s iOS users in. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Protect Your Studio • Things Every Artist Should Do • The .music Domain

This week on MusicThinkTank, we look at how you can protect your recording equipment, the future of the .music domain name, and examine some clever ways to get your fans to. Continue reading

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BandsInTown Launches Direct To Fan Messaging Option

Looking for a way to message fans directly? The concert discovery app BandsInTown has recently announced a way to do just that in an update which could be game changer. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Rdio Adds 500 Live Stations • Soundcloud Use Doubles • Aliba Music • Nash Film • More

Wednesday 8.12.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Billboard Talent and Touring Conference – We’ve Got Discount Codes!

The Billboard Touring Conference & Awards is  all about the live music industry. In its 12th year, the conference features programming and a forum for promoters, producers, agents, managers, venues,. Continue reading

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: SFXE Still Losing Millions • Live Nation Revenue Up • Music Ad $ Will Top $1B • LiveXLive • More

Tuesday 8.11.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Revenue For Indie Artists In Unlikely Places

Changes in the structure of the music industry over the past few years have precipitated the rise of third party publishing companies. Here we speak with the CEO of one such company, Lip. Continue reading

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Social Media Analytics For Musicians [Dave Kusek]

Social media is one of a musician’s best tools when it comes to reaching their fanbase, but it can also be the most frustrating aspect of an artist’s career. You can spend a lot of time posting only to have your posts only reach a small fraction of your followers on Facebook or receive no engagement on Twitter.
Of course, there are a lot of articles written on this topic that will give you all kinds of tips and tricks to boost the activity on your social media pages and grow your following. You should definitely take some time to familiarize yourself with the platforms, different engagement strategies, and the Facebook algorithm, and this free guide is a great place to start. But if you’re still struggling to make an impression, it’s time to look inward.

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3 Standout Music Apps From SXSW V2V

Pretty much everyone involved in the music the music industry is aware of Austin's annual SXSW, but they may not be as familiar with SXSW V2V, a festival which focuses. Continue reading

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