The Price of Free vs The Price of Fame
The recent furor over Amanda Palmer's decision to request non-paid musicians to join her on tour, hits home the unique situation musicians are faced with in the quest for success.. Continue reading
Lyrics Videos Offer An Effective Yet Low Cost Music Video Entry Point
Lyrics videos used to cluster around a continuum that ran from low budget art projects to fan videos. In recent years, top charting artists have used lyrics videos to produce. Continue reading
Top 20 Countries With The Most Illegal Music Downloads
As the piracy saga continues with the “six strikes” initiative coming soon to the United States and news that BMG is looking to cash in on $20 settlements with alleged. Continue reading
How To Avoid Serious Mistakes When Choosing An Agent
In the music industry, finding gigs to play is crucial in getting your music heard. Agents help you find gigs and opportunities. The process of finding a good agent may. Continue reading
Topspin Launches 2 Major Products To Spread Direct To Fan Sales To More Music Sites
Direct to fan platform Topspin announced two interrelated producted releases overnight, along with a revamped web site. With the launch of GoDirect and the ArtistLink API, Topspin hopes to bring. Continue reading
iPhone 5’s Three Mics Excite “I Am T-Pain” Co-Creator
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. You might not know the name Smule, but you probably know one or more of the apps that have earned the company. Continue reading
Courts Want $9,250 Per Pirated Song, But BMG Will Settle For $20
With the “six strikes” initiative on it’s way to the United States – where ISPs will begin warning Internet users illegally sharing copyrighted material, and then restricting their Internet access. Continue reading
Cut Your Band’s Touring Expenses With Airbnb
Guest post by Wes Davenport (@wesdavenport) from his music marketing blog. On a recent trip to San Francisco, I didn’t stay in a hotel. Rooms there go for more than. Continue reading
Ex-TuneCore CEO Jeff Price: The End Of The New Music Industry Transformation
How Technology Destroyed The Traditional Music Industry In 2006, Jeff Price (@TuneCoreJeff) launched TuneCore, for the first time allowing all artists onto the shelves of the digital music services whithout. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Requests Volunteer Musicians, Chaotic Discourse Ensues
For her current tour, Amanda Palmer put out a call for volunteer musicians to "hop up on stage with us for a couple of tunes." This request led to widespread. Continue reading
