Exposure Is Mostly Bullshit… Mostly
As an independent artist, it can be very easy to want to find as many opportunities to gain exposure. For some, getting exposure can be a challenge. For others, exposure. Continue reading
TuneCore Artist Earnings Top $134 Million In 2014
(UPDATED) This morning, TuneCore announced over $134 million dollars in 2014 artist earnings, up 11% from 2013 and totaling $504 million since 2006. In addition to an impressive uptick in artist. Continue reading
13 Essential Elements Of An Effective Marketing Plan
Guest Post by Bobby Borg, Author of Music Marketing For The DIY Musician A marketing plan (or as I sometimes call it, a Marketing Plan of Attack™) is a written document. Continue reading
Slacker Debuts New Station Featuring Top 120 Alternative Hits Of All Time
This morning, Slacker Radio debuted its newest station featuring the Top 120 Alternative Hits of all time. Slacker’s team of expert curators painstakingly created the seven-hour playlist spanning over 40. Continue reading
Zoe Keating’s Experience Shows Us Why YouTube’s Attitude To Creators Must Change
By Mark Mulligan on Music Industry Blog It is easy to think of the internet as a mature medium, especially for those who were born into the internet era. However we are. Continue reading
Song Catalog Finances – The Future Of Music Publishing
By Luiz Augusto Buff from Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. After the music industry was shocked in the early 2000s by the growth of piracy and file sharing, many investors were. Continue reading
A Music Lawyer’s View Of New Round Of Pre-1972 Sound Recording Lawsuits
By Wallace Collins on Entertainment Industry Law Issues It started with the Turtles suing SiriusXM, but now all of the leading providers of streaming music are involved in lawsuits concerning pre-1972. Continue reading
5 Things You Should Never Say Onstage
By Dylan Welsh on Sonicbids Blog Many of my musician friends, especially the ones who lead their own bands, spend a lot of time worrying about and planning out what they're going to say. Continue reading
Zoe Keating Shares Call Transcript After YouTube Says Her Claims Are “Patently False”
On Friday evening, a YouTube spokesperson called "payently false" claims by indie artist Zoe Keating's claim that she was being forced off the video service if she did not agree. Continue reading
