Universal Music Chairman Lucian Grainge Skeptical Of SoundCloud Revenue Model
Universal Music Group Chairman Lucian Grainge expressed skepticism of SoundCloud's business model and the benefit of doing a deal right now with audio platform. There is an “opportunity for SoundCloud. Continue reading
5 Ways To Influence Fans To Buy Physical Music
By Nick Moorhead on Sonicbids.com People don’t buy CDs anymore. I still buy a couple of CDs a month, but that’s because I’m a music journalist who's too lazy to steal music online like. Continue reading
50% Of AM/FM Stations Will Be Gone In 10 Years, Says Top Analyst
Half of all AM/FM broadcast stations will disappear by 2024, according to a new report from top radio analyst Gordon Borrell. The reason? The rise of the so called "digital dashboard". Continue reading
YouTube Music Service Could Cost Artists, Labels $2.3 Billion Per Year In Lost Income
[UPDATED] A new report from Mark Mulligan and media industry analysts MIDiA looks at the massive impact YouTube along with its yet to launch Music Key service will have on the music. Continue reading
The 7 Fundamental Steps To Cover Band Success (Part 2 of 2)
Separating your cover band from the pack can often be a difficult task. In a sea of cover bands playing everything under the sun, how do you tell people, "I. Continue reading
Don’t Go Broke Buying Merch: A Band T-Shirt Strategy You Need to Know
By Chris Robly on DIYMusician.com How to get the most bang for your buck when you print band t-shirts You might not admit it to anyone, but I’ll bet seeing. Continue reading
Platformz Mobile Aims to Bridge the Gap for Indie Artists
According to Billboard, Indie music comprises 34.5% of the United States music industry market. It is notoriously an underserved sector – Platformz mobile app aims to change that. The app. Continue reading
Front Gate Partners With Umbel To Bring More Data To Event Ticketing & Marketing
Austin-based Front Gate Tickets has announced a strategic alliance with another Austin-based company, Umbel, to provide comprehensive analytics from platforms such as Facebook to their clients. Using a system it calls. Continue reading
5 Steps To Music Licensing Success
By Tyler Allen on Sonicbids Blog In 2008, many a teenage heart was broken over indie-rock group The Format's break up. Soon after the split, singer Nate Ruess scored huge with a licensing deal for his. Continue reading
