Spotify’s Troy Carter at Music Biz: On streaming, “the best songs win…(but) the value chain is broken”
[UPDATED] Speaking at the Music Biz 2017 conference in Nashville on Wednesday, Spotify's director of artists relations and former Lady Gaga manager Troy Carter offered high but unvarnished praise for. Continue reading
Music Biz 2017: Mood Swings, Merch, Hi Res Streaming & More
The mood at Music Biz 2017 in Nashville this week was almost ebullient. After a multi-year downturn, things are finally looking up, really up. And the diverse attendees – ranging from. Continue reading
Amazon Prime Live Events, More Than Just Gigs For Old People [Mark Mulligan]
Although Amazon's 'Prime Live Events' have been critiqued for being an 'iTunes Festival for old people', the small-scale gigs by these heritage acts actually represents some clever strategy on the. Continue reading
Today Is The Day I Interview A2IM CEO Richard Burgess Live On Stage At Music Biz In Nashville
Today at the Music Biz Convention, I'll be interviewing Richard Burgess, the CEO if the American Association Of Independent Music (A2IM) at 3:45 PM in Room 206 of Convention Center attached. Continue reading
Make It Better: 3 Easy Fixes For Your Music Website
As a musician, having a website is pretty much par for the course at this point, but building one that actually works well, and engages fans while helping to sell. Continue reading
SoundCloud To Integrate With Google Home Smart Speakers
In a one sentence blog post, SoundCloud announced that an integration with Google's smart speaker Google Home was launching soon. The integration appears to be for all SoundCloud services, not. Continue reading
All Music Is Created Equal: Why The Indie Music Community MUST Fight For Net Neutrality Now
[UPDATED] It's easy to become numb to the constant stream of real and fake news emanating from Washington, DC. But one issue requires constant vigilance and strong action from every. Continue reading
