Justin Bieber Cancels All Fan Meet And Greets Because They Leave Him Feeling…. “Unhappy”
Justin Bieber has had just about enough of this "serve your fans" bullshit. Earlier this week, he took to Instagram to opine that he had hugged his last admirer and taken. Continue reading
I Took a Record Label to #SXSW Last Year
Here we hear the recounting of one label (and its five artists') journey to SXSW, what they did right and was valuable about the experience and, just so you can avoid. Continue reading
Virtual Reality: What It Really Means For The Music Industry
[UPDATED] Curious what all the fuss is about? Here we take a concise look at what virtual reality means for the music industry, and what sort of experience you as. Continue reading
10 Ways To Make Your Poorly Attended Show A Success
While playing for a near-empty room can certainly be off-putting, artists should not despair when it comes to dealing with a poorly attended show. Here we look at some ways a. Continue reading
THU. BRIEFING: Songkick vs Ticketmaster • WME Nabs $250M Softbank Investment • Kanye Merch Controversy • More
Thursday 3.24.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Income from live music matters: Songkick vs Ticketmaster has broad implications for the new music industry. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
Labels Change Their Tune, Adapt To A Music Industry Without Sales
As labels slowly come to terms with the fact that this is a streaming world, where physical sales are more of lucky bonus than something to relied upon, they are beginning. Continue reading
Bonnaroo Partners With ReverbNation To Find New Artists
The massively successful Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has partnered with ReverbNation to discover up and coming artists to play the fest this summer in Manchester, Tennessee. This year's headliners include. Continue reading
Be Smart When Buying Used Music Gear: 7 Tips
Buying used gear can be a great way to score the equipment you've always wanted at a steeply discounted price, but can also be a great way to get ripped. Continue reading
Something New? 5 Ways To Expand Your Musical Interests
If you're feeling stuck in a musical rut, either as a consumer or a creator, we have several different ideas for how you can step out of your musical comfort. Continue reading
Streaming Income Surpasses Downloads: The State Of The Of The Music Business In 2 Simple Charts
New figures released by the RIAA show that, for the first time, the music industry's income from streaming has surpassed income from downloads. But the growth in streaming income is not keeping. Continue reading