SXSW 2014 Announces Music Conference Sessions: Trends and Making Money
The current count of accepted music conference sessions for SXSW 2014 is over 120 with more news on the way. It's a pretty interesting mix that reflects an industry undergoing. Continue reading
Music Business Association Seeks To Connect Music Tech Startups With Music
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Once upon a time, a music fan with a few bucks kicking around might open up a local record store. Doing so was basically. Continue reading
How A NYT Reporter Approaches Music Industry Trade Journalism
In episode 35 of the Upward Spiral, we talk with Ben Sisario, who reports on the changing landscape of the music industry for the New York Times. Sisario shares his. Continue reading
Music Business Association Adds 2 To Board
The Music Business Association (formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org) has added Glenn Dicker, co-owner of Redeye Incorporated, and Dave Zierler, President of INgrooves Music Group, to its Board of Directors. These two independent distribution representatives expand. Continue reading
The 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Recording Your Music
Jesse Cannon is a 15 year music industry veteran and founder of Musformation.com. Aside from producing music, Jesse is passionate about teaching others. His creativeLIVE course on DIY Mastering begins. Continue reading
Top 10 Things to do (and not do) When Playing A Music Industry Showcase
On and off the stage you have to be your own best representative – that's a given in any successful career. What should you be hyper-focused on as a musician. Continue reading
Basic Truths: “The Road Is Fuckin’ Hard”
Lyle McKeany shares his take on touring based on his experience with major label act Pressure 4-5. His time on the road was relatively short but, as he points out,. Continue reading
How To Make The Most Of Your Music Merch
By Robal Johnson of PUMP Merch. In the last ten years we have experienced the simultaneously terrifying and invigorating evolution of recorded music and collectively bore witness to the ups. Continue reading