What Kills Promising Bands More Quickly Than Anything
Promising bands often have a fair amount on their plate to contend with, from dealing with labels and press, to working to attract and keep fans. In the midst of all this,. Continue reading
How Apple Music Paid Subscriptions Stack Up Against The Competition [CHART]
Earlier this week, Apple announced that Apple Music has 6.5 million paid subscribers. While its easy to be critical that with Apple's reach and hundreds of millions of active users,. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 10.16.15: New Streaming Stats • Aurous Lawsuit • Big Pimpin’ Trial
New research finds that the majority of American homes are now using audio streaming services. Findings from market-research firm Park Associates reveal that while 40% of households are currently using a. Continue reading
Soundwave Helps Music Apps Solve Cold Start Problem
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Craig Watson, the co-founder of Soundwave, a popular music discovery app. They also make an SDK, called Shine, that helps. Continue reading
4 Ways Musicians Can Make Money With Happy Birthday Now That It’s In The Public Domain
In a stunning reversal, a federal judge ruled that all copyright claims against "Happy Birthday" are invalid and declaring that the song is in the public domain and free to. Continue reading
4 Top Internet Trends That Will Impact Musicians
Mary Meeker presented her 2015 Internet Trends report at the Code Conference in Cali and it’s filled with key information for artists. You can read the whole thing here but below I’ve. Continue reading
Three Ways Musicians Can Stand Out On Social Media
Social media has become one of the most powerful self-promotional tools for all artists. But while many acts use social media like Facebook and Twitter to advertise new releases and. Continue reading
2015 Social Media Pyramid by CyberPR
It happens to me all of the time when I teach social marketing. Faces go blank, frustration begins to settle in and then I hear: “I just don’t have anything interesting to. Continue reading
Think Before You Post On Social Media – This Chart Will Help
Regular posts on social media are essential, but its not enough – and usually damaging – to blast your followers with useless information or the same announcements repeatedly. The answer. Continue reading
