Back To The Future: Old Music Is Selling More Than New Music

Out with the new in with the old! According to recent study, 2015 saw catalog sales edging out new releases, in spite of the release of commercial heavy hitters like Adele's 25.

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5 Tips For Touring Smarter

[UPDATED] When starting out as an artist, touring requires a phenomenal amount of work, but it's important to make sure that you aren't throwing yourself into a tour without planning. Continue reading

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Two Acts In Congress Could Make It Easier For Artists International Acts To Tour The US

The U.S. has a somewhat unfortunate reputation in the music industry as being a difficult country for international acts to tour in, whether it's an issue with visas, payment or. Continue reading

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TuneCore Encourages Members To Opt-In To $25M Spotify NMPA Settement, Artist Advocates Cry Foul

Spotify and the NMPA are contacting artists and publishers encouraging them to sign on to the $25 million settlement they negotiated over unreported and unpaid  royalties for unlicensed streams. This week, TuneCore. Continue reading

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How Live Music Can Save Itself From Disruption [Cortney Harding]

While the live music market is strong and getting stronger, it may soon struggle, as increasing numbers of potential concert goers opt for a night in. It's time that the music industry take. Continue reading

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Reaching Millennial Fans Using Old School Billboards At Music Festivals

How to market to millennial consumers is a great mystery for most main stream marketers. It turns out that one of the best ways to reach millennial music fans –. Continue reading

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Connected Music Startup ROLI Raises $27M Round Led by Foundry

London based music tech startup ROLI has raised $27 million. The company creates and sells net connected musical instruments and related tech including the well received Seaboard RISE keyboard.

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9 Ways To Build Your Mailing List And Sell More Music Online

While many artists may have grown to become more reliant on other forms of social media marketing such as Facebook or Twitter, statistics show that email remains far more effective.

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Rolling Stones, Who, McCartney, Dylan, Young, Waters To Headline Coachella Desert Trip Festival

If you've already got an expensive concert site set up for a two weekend indie rock fest and a multi-day country festival, you might as well use it for something.. Continue reading

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Live Nation Posts Double Digit Growth As Losses Narrow

Live Nation reported narrowing quarterly losses yesterday along with a double digit gain in revenue.  And while it is disconcerting to see the biggest player in live music in the. Continue reading

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