Prince Calls Record Contracts “Slavery,” Says Jay Z Is Building a “One Stop Shop For Artists”

Prince shared his candid opinions of the music industry during a wide ranging sit down with 10 black journalists at his Paisley Park studios on Saturday night.  Here are some. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 8.10.15: Kobalt’s AMRA Makes Apple Deal, Apple Music Extends AU Free Trial

Kobalt’s collection society AMRA has entered a deal with Apple Music in the form of its first worldwide digital licensing deal. AMRA, which represents more than 500 independent publishing companies, will. Continue reading

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This Week in Music Commentary

Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks parallels, Apple Music ruled illegal in the UK, and other chatter concerning the music industry.

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

This week we have a list of music blogs that genuinely want to hear your music, advice on some unlikely revenue sources, and tips for musicians on how to kill. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Sell More Music • Think Before Moving For Music • Human Music Interaction

This week on MusicThinkTank, advice on selling more music, the artist bio writer, human music interaction, and some of the most obnoxious ways to promote your band. 

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

3 standout apps from SXSW V2V, SoundExchange passes $3 billion in payments to artists/labels, and Universal Music aspires to become a film studio. This and more as we rewind through. Continue reading

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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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The Music Industry’s Sleeping Giant

Whether or not streaming is profitable for artists, it has made the process of getting music from its source to its audience remarkably streamlined over the past few years. This. 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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Warner Music Lost $43M Last Quarter And That’s An Improvement

Warner Music Group may be a private company, but because it still has bond holders, it  filed quarterly reports.  This installment showed a continuing, albeit slowing, decline made worse by. Continue reading

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