Will all the musicians leaving CA create new Music Cities in Tampa, Denver, Phoenix & More?
Musicians are leaving California in droves as part of a larger exodus from the state, and new live music communities are growing in Denver, Tampa, Phoenix, and elsewhere. Are we. Continue reading
New CA Law Offers Critical Independent Contractor Law Exemptions
California lawmakers have added critical exemptions for many music industry jobs that loosen the state’s year-old AB 5 law which limits the use of independent contractors. From musicians and road. Continue reading
Will California’s Music Industry Survive AB5?
This article examines how the broad and, as of yet largely untested, new Assembly Bill 5 law could impact the music industry, not just in the state of California, but. Continue reading
Reigniting Our Love Of AM Radio
Once an integral part of the nighttime listening experience, AM radio has since fallen out of favor somewhat, as with many traditional forms of media consumption. The medium is far. Continue reading
Helping Your Band Move To A New Rehearsal Space
Moving is always a stressful affair, and when it involves a group of people and large amounts of expensive gear, that stress can easily be amplified. Here we look at. Continue reading
Billboard Touring Conference & Awards Announces 2017 Nominees, Convention Updates
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will receive the Legends of Live award next month at the 14th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, a two-day event that unites some of the industry’s biggest artists and. Continue reading
Spotify Threatened Researchers Of Upcoming Tell-All Book Not To Reveal Its ‘Pirate’ Past
An upcoming book, "Spotify Teardown – Inside the Black Box of Streaming Music," aims to tell the company's history including some secrets' that the globe's biggest music streamer would apparently rather. Continue reading