Record Labels vs Spotify: Who Needs Who More?

On one side you have Spotify – an unprofitable company that needs to lower its cost of the content from three dominate players.  On the other side, you have three. Continue reading

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YouTube, Vevo Respond To Major Music Video Hack

Hackers hit many of the most popular music videos on Vevo and YouTube overnight; and both are responding saying that while it serves as the delivery system for Vevo, it. Continue reading

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Promoting New Music Via YouTube Videos

In this piece DIY artist and entrepreneur Eleanor Dubinsky details the importance of frequent video content and how it can be utilized to effectively promote new music to fans. 

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Understanding Live Performance Agreements

While recorded music sales may facing choppy waters, the live music market remains healthy and strong, making it a preferable vein for recording artists to focus on. As with so. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Music Modernization Act Introduced Today • Vevo, YouTube Hacked • Zuckerberg To Congress • More

TUESDAY 4.10.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Every Minute On The Internet… The Futility Of Trying To Be Everywhere [CHART]

[UPDATED] In a fractured media landscape, marketers often encourage artists to "be" everywhere their potential fans might be. But with 973,000 logging into Facebook, 481,000 tweets and 187 million emails. Continue reading

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Musician’s Guide To Setting Up A Pre-Order Campaign

Buying in bulk and then hoping it sells to fans can be a disastrous way for artists to conduct their merch sales, something which can be avoided by setting up. Continue reading

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NestaMusic’s Robby Towns Talks Marketing, Technology [INTERVIEW]

In this interview Robby Towns, founder of the Nashville-based strategic consultancy firm NestaMusic, chats about the role of technology in helping artists to connect directly with and market to fans.

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Why It’s Critical To Hire A Graphic Designer For Your Next Release

As the music industry continues to shift and change, appearance and the visual component of music are becoming increasingly important, and having a graphic designer to rely on is essential. Continue reading

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Business Cards For Musicians

A classic form of marketing, the business card continues to endure in 2018, but their ubiquity can often make it difficult to stand out from your peers. Here we look. Continue reading

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