How A Philly Alt-Rocker and Aussie Singer-Songwriter Connected Their Fans With A Spotify Playlist Exchange
As the international duo of besties was faced with limited option when it came to the promotion of their new album, artists Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett came with a. Continue reading
Music Sustainability: The State Of Streaming
As streaming's dominance in the music business to grow, we're taking a moment to look at the current state of streaming, as well as where it might be headed in. Continue reading
55% Of 2018 Grammy Nominations Went To Indie Artists
Independent artists make up 55% of nominations in all non-producer and non-spoken word categories, according to tabulations from A2IM. In 43 of the 81 categories, majority of nominees were on. Continue reading
Booking Your First National Tour (In 10 Steps)
While your first national tour is likely to be devoid of any sort of glitz or glamour, it's an essential part of growing your career as an artist. Here we. Continue reading
Cumulus, Owner Of 446 U.S. Radio Stations, Files For Bankruptcy Protection, Stock Falls 45%
Cumulus Media, the third biggest owner of U.S. broadcast radio stations,as well as Westwood One, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. Top broadcast radio owner iHeartMedia has also been. Continue reading
Indie Record Store Black Friday Sales Up 13.8%, reports CIMS
Black Friday sales reports from the Coalition Of Independent Music Stores are in and they were universally positive, according to Michael Bunnell, CIMS Executive Director. Less comprehensive data showed an up day on. Continue reading
Top 3 Things To Spend Your Marketing Budget On
As independent musician, where you funnel your marketing budget is incredibly critical. According recent polls, the following are what people in marketing departments consider the areas in which they have. Continue reading
When Will Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Reputation’ Be On Spotify, Apple Music? THIS FRIDAY
This Friday is the day – or likely midnight tonight, Thursday – that Taylor Swift's new album 'Reputation' will finally be available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming music services.. Continue reading
100 Blogs To Submit Your Music To
As a musician, being heard at all is one of the greatest challenges you'll face, regardless of actual skill. Getting music bloggers to give you the time of day, much. Continue reading
Spotify Class Action Public Fairness Hearing This Friday
This Friday, Dec 1st there will be a public hearing about the fairness of the Spotify Class action settlement. Multiple attorneys will be providing oral arguments about what they see. Continue reading
