Bandcamp Grew 35% Last Year, Monthly Transactions Top $4.3M
The indie music community has embraced Bandcamp and its suite of direct to fan monetization tools. And unlike most music tech startups, Bandcamp, which launched in 2008, has been profitable. Continue reading
DistroKid Launches Free Revenue Share Payment Tool, Reveals New Stats
DistroKid is thriving as a discount flat fee digital music distribution platform. Offering $19.99 a year for unlimited uploads has attracted a significant user base; and somehow the low price. Continue reading
VRSE’s Zach Richter Pushes Limits Of Virtual Reality
All of a sudden, VR seems to be everywhere, from music videos to the media business. The company behind many of these experiences is VRSE, founded by legendary creative mind. Continue reading
Using YouTube Translation Tools To Boost Your Channel Audience
Even if an artist takes all the proper steps to make sure the content they upload to YouTube is discoverable, only having their metadata in one language can limit the. Continue reading
How To Successfully Promote Your Music
In an era where we're constantly bombarded with a multitude of advertisements, promoting your music in a way that breaks through the chatter has become increasingly difficult. Here we examine. Continue reading
Universal Music Makes Nearly $4 Million A Day In Streaming Revenue
Streaming services are frequently criticized for their failure to properly compensate artists, but when it comes to the major labels, its a very different story. The more things change, the more they. Continue reading
THU. BRIEFING: New Streaming Research • 8Tracks Opens Crowdfunding Round • Kobalt Adds App • Music Biz • More
THURSDAY 5.19.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Dive into the new streaming research. There's a lot there. And kudos to 8Tracks for taking its money search to the fans.. Continue reading
Dubset NMPA Deal Means New Income For Indie Artists, Publishers
Income from mixes and other deriviative works has been out of reach for most indie artists and publishers who lack a team of lawyers to negotiate and enforce deals. Enter,. Continue reading
5 Mistakes Every Novice Band Makes
While being in a band can be amazingly enjoyable and rewarding experiences, starting a successful band also presents a number of challenges. Here we look at five all-too-common mistakes which new bands. Continue reading
Rule Of Seven For Music: Why You’re Probably Getting Discovery Wrong
Having a substantial and dedicated following is a massive asset when it comes to building revenue and effectively using social media, but guiding fans to your work and achieving a critical. Continue reading
