How Many Fans Do You Need To Make A Living In Music?
While reaching a point where you can live off the money made from your music and fans is the end goal for many artists, most musicians are forced to work some. Continue reading
Tupac Sees Streaming Bump For Milestone Anniversary Of Death
On the 20th anniversary of the hip hop legend's death, Tupac Shakur is seeing a massive bump in his streaming numbers, as well as a marked uptick in social media. Continue reading
4 Giveaways You’re A Music Industry Newb
Music industry rookies are dead easy for those more acclimated to the industry to spot, and while coming off as a newb is understandable and forgivable, it's hardly a characteristic. Continue reading
Paying For The Album Does Not Mean The Artist Gets To Own The Album (Why Record Contracts Are Horrible For Artists)
In this excerpt from Ryan Kairalla's new book "Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry," we get an unvarnished look at what it really. Continue reading
IEBA Industry Award 2016 Nominees Announced
Nominees for the 2016 IEBA Industry Awards have been announced. The awards will be presented at the Honors & Awards Ceremony on October 11th at 8pm in the CMA Theater at. Continue reading
Spin, Vibe, Stereogum For Sale As SpinMedia Goes On Auction Block
An already dwindling number of online music site – or too often, music celebrity click bait engines – may be about to get a good bit smaller with news that. Continue reading
Frank Ocean Releases “Blonde” As Apple Music, iTunes Exclusive And Free At Pop-Up Shops
Frank Ocean has debuted his much anticipated album "Blonde" exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes. The unconventional release is the latest in a growing list of major artists who are. Continue reading
Led Zeppelin On Hook For $800,000 In Legal Fees For ‘Stairway’ Case
Led Zeppelin may have won their court case with the estate of Spirit's Randy California over the origin of the iconic "Stairway to Heaven," but it is proving to be. Continue reading
Kosha Dillz Hits 6 Billboard Charts – 100% Indie, 100% D.I.Y.
With major labels returning to profitability and again delivering monster hits, alongside the demise of several direct-to-fan startups, some have begun to question if D.I.Y. really is a path to. Continue reading