
WMG Posts $519M Q3 Loss, Net Income Falls 53%
Warner Music Group announced Q3 financial results yesterday with total revenue for the period off by 4.5%. Highlights Digital revenue grew 11.1% or 13.4% in constant currency Total revenue was. Continue reading

Think Music Streaming Is The Devil? Think Again [Bobby Owsinski]
In this piece, Bobby Owsinski pushes back against the common industry narrative that the streaming economy is to blame for the pitifully small royalty checks artists often receive these days.. Continue reading

Adding Voter Registration To Your Event Using HeadCount
Artists in the US can now help fans exercise their fundamental right to vote thanks to the non-partizan organization HeadCount, which helps register future voters at both in person and. Continue reading

Tailor Your Music Marketing Campaigns For Different Types Of Media
In order to most effectively market your music, it is essential for you to understand the four types of media channels available to you as an artist, and to the. Continue reading

How Being A Difficult Student Made Me A Better Educator
Here a former music student and current music mentor and educator, Mahea Lee, reflects on how being a difficult student herself actually resulted in her becoming a better music teacher.. Continue reading

Microsoft On Track To Save TikTok
Microsoft has confirmed that it is in serious negotiations to acquire short-form video social media service TikTok from Chinese technology company ByteDance. Microsoft may invite other American investors to participate. Continue reading

Twitch Declares August ‘Music Month’
Twitch has declared August “Music Month” to highlight many of the new and established musicians live streaming on the popular platform. Featured streamers include: The Dapper Rapper – a freestyle. Continue reading

Ticketing Strategies For Online Events: Guide To Free, Donation, Tiered Ticketing
In the wake of the pandemic, online events have become the standard for those looking to organize and host, but ticketing for such things is a very different animal than. Continue reading

How YouTube Sessions Grow Careers: COLORS, DSCVR, NPR & More
YouTube sessions along with outfits like COLORS x STUDIOS, Vevo DSCVR, and NPR Tiny Desk can have a significant impact on the growth of an artist’s social media following, as. Continue reading

Conversations With Creatives: Identity, Intersectionality & Queerness
In and effort to elevate and ally with marginalized communities, The Orchard recently held two panels on what it means to be an ally. Here, we look at an actionable. Continue reading