Booking Career-Building Shows: What Many Bands Don’t Understand
As and independent artist, your time, energy, and money are all limited, meaning you can't afford to play too many shows that don't in some way help you build your. Continue reading
As on-demand streaming loses its novelty, music needs personality
[UPDATED] With the exception of the occasional flashy exclusive, its harder for the average streaming music users to tell the services apart. So, to combat user fatigue and spur growth,. Continue reading
CHANGES @ Caroline • SoundCloud • UMG • East Coast Ent. • Stagelink • WME • Nimblestick
Marni Halpern has been appointed to the new post of SVP Promotion for Caroline – the Independent Services and distribution division of Capitol Music Group. She moves from RED Associated. Continue reading
Live Nation Cancels 6+ NYC Shows After Deadly T.I. Shooting
Following a deadly shooting at a T.I. concert at Irving Plaza in NYC that left one dead and three others wounded, concert promoter Live Nation has pulled the plug on at. Continue reading
Understanding Streaming Music Income
In this piece we look at the details of streaming music royalties, how they're determined, and why the initial parameters which we once used even as recently as in the time. Continue reading
Spotify Reportedly Prepping July Launch In Japan
After months of speculation, Spotify finally appears to be gearing up for a July launch in Japan. Apple Music and several local companies have already launched there, but found the country's. Continue reading
Sorry Not Sorry: Indie Musician Sues Bieber, Skrillex For Copyright Infringement Over A Sample They Didn’t Use
Indie artist Casey Dienel, who releases music under the name White Hinterland, recently filed a lawsuit against the Bieber/Skrillex dream team, claiming that the song "Sorry" uses a sample stolen. Continue reading
17% Of Fans Represent 61% Of All $’s Spent On Music [CHART]
We've written often about the importance and profitability of concentrating your efforts on reaching and selling to your hardcore fans. Just how important that is and how rare super-fans are,. Continue reading
Top YouTube Trends For 2016
As social marketing continues to become more visually focused, we're looking at some of the top YouTube trends of 2016 so far, as things like live streaming and VR become. Continue reading
When Rappers Are Affected By White Fragility [Talib Kweli Greene]
In this essay, Talib Kweli Greene takes on the complex issue of how 'white fragility' affects rappers, as he walks us through Twitter battles and unfounded accusations of racism from fellow. Continue reading
