White House Chief Economist: Music’s Middle Class Under Attack By Forces It Can’t Control

“The music industry is a microcosm of what is happening in the U.S. economy at large,” according to Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. “We. Continue reading

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Do Non-Exclusive Agreements Earn More From Music Placements?

Do you understand what a non-exclusive agreement is and what it means when you sign one? It’s important to understand the difference between exclusive and non-exclusive contracts and how the. Continue reading

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Queens Of The Stone Age Tops Charts, 13% From Vinyl. Total Sales Fall

Jim Donio, President of NARM, shares the stats from this week’s sales report issued by Nielsen SoundScan: "Queens of the Stone Age set several sales milestones this week, notching its. Continue reading

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Make Better Marketing Plans With A SWOT Analysis

In business classes, students learn how to create a SWOT analysis. Creating a SWOT can help you build a better marketing plan. For people trying to market their music, a. Continue reading

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6 Bad Habits Most Musicians Are Guilty Of

In anything you do, work can be overwhelming and it’s easy to develop bad habits. For musicians, there are some habits that will hurt their careers. On Music Think Tank,. Continue reading

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Free Musician, Music Industry Matchmaking Platform Giggem Launches

(UPDATED) Giggem, yet another site that hopes to connect musicians with each other and the music industry, launched publically today. Giggam uses a proprietary algorithm to create connections. But the. Continue reading

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Musician Uses Crowdfunding To Buy Back Music From Former Label

Canadian musician Amanda Zelina, known by her stagename The Coppertone, is using crowdfunding to buy back rights to her music from her former record label. Titling the campaign "Help Free. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Apple Closes New iRadio Deals, Pushes For June 10th Launch as Pandora Stock Falls Sharply On News MTV Study Unlocks 7 Secrets Of The Musician & Fan Relationship Spotify's 50. Continue reading

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

Merlin Turns 5 With 20,000 Label Members, 3M Tracks Creative Commons To Create Tools To Help You Track Uses (And Misuses) Of Your Music Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton: Crowdfunded. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

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