Music Pages Reign On Facebook, But Are Big Numbers Enough? [ANALYSIS]
It’s clear by now that music is huge on Facebook. So huge in fact, that 7 of the 10 most liked pages on Facebook belong to musicians, averaging 43 million likes. Additionally,. Continue reading
Louis CK Goes Direct To Fan, Nets $200,000 In 3 Days – A Look Inside
Louis CK is about as hot as a comedian can get right now. Taking a page from the direct to fan playbook that's been used by many indie musicians since. Continue reading
Little Known D.I.Y. Artist Linda Chorney Networks Her Way To Grammy Nomination
Though the Skrillex path to getting 5 Grammy nominations seems powered by building a huge, enthusiastic fanbase and making the underground accessible to the masses, Linda Chorney's path is quite. Continue reading
3 Signs Your Band Is Getting Scammed
A “Nigerian prince” emails you to get some personal information from you including your bank account information….this is a pretty well-known Internet scam. Scams happen all the time and Matt. Continue reading
How Musicians Use Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]
(UPDATED) BandPage creators RootMusic tracked the Top 250 Musicians on Facebook, looking for best practices and strategies that make them successful on the platform. "The important points to takeaway from. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Songs & Albums
For the week ending Dec. 12, 2011 Top 10 Songs1. "We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)," Rihanna2. "We Are Young (Glee Cast Version)," Glee Cast3. "Sexy and I Know It,". Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Merlin Says Rara “Arrogant”, Best Buy Slides, Juke Expands, INgrooves Upgrades & More
"Absurdly arrogant and short sighted.." is how Merlin chief Charles Caldas described the launch of Rara, a music streaming service that debuted yesterday without most indie labels in 16 countries. Continue reading
Rara Launches Cheaper (But Not Free) Streaming Music Service In US, UK + 14 More Countries
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Critics say Spotify will never turn a profit because of the amount it must spend on music licensing. One horrifying estimate we heard pegged. Continue reading
The Black Keys Tell Why They Keep Their Music Off Spotify, Other Services [VIDEO]
UPDATED: Watch The Black Keys discuss why they have kept most of their music including their new release "El Camino" off of Spotify, Pandora and all other streaming music services.. Continue reading
StoryAmp Launches To Connect Indie Artists With Journalists [GET 3 MONTHS FREE]
In August, StoryAmp released an ebook titled "Amplify Your Story: Getting More Press through the Art of the Pitch" that articulated the founder's perspective on the need to focus on. Continue reading
