Saving SXSW From Its Own Success
South By Southwest has grown by tremendous leaps and bounds, but now more than ever, the festival's growing pains are being exposed. Is it possible to save SXSW from it's. Continue reading
RIAA, Major Labels Find New Ally In Battle Against Grooveshark: Google
The major labels have long seen Grooveshark as the enemy, launching lawsuits and shutting the music streamer out wherever they could. Now they've found a new ally in their ongoing. Continue reading
Is The Future For Audio Professionals In Games?
Are you an audio professional? If so, it is slim pickings finding a job that is best matched with your skill set. Maybe the next frontier is in the world. Continue reading
2015 YouTube Music Awards Show Releases Exclusive Content From Award Recipients
YouTube has released a collection of music videos, behind the scenes interviews, and other exclusive content featuring the 2015 YouTube Music Awards recipients as a part of the 2015 YouTube Music. Continue reading
Promise Of Digital Royalties For Producers, Mixers, And Engineers In New House Bill
The Allocation for Music Producer Act (AMP) will be presented to Congress this week with bipartisan support. The bill aims to redistribute digital royalties in a way that fairly compensates. Continue reading
Building A Fanbase Using YouTube Cards
YouTube Cards allows musicians to raise funds, sell merchandise, beef up your mailing lists, announce new tour dates, and drive video views. Have you tried YouTube Cards? Here's how they can. Continue reading
ole Acquires Jingle Punks
Independent music publishing and rights management company ole has acquired music marketing agency Jingle Punks in a transaction that the companies say creates one of the world’s largest production music. Continue reading
Why Does Spotify Pay So Little? [An Analysis]
Both artists and their loyal listeners have expressed disdain about artist payouts (or lack thereof) – but why are streaming services like Spotify, who are seemingly so successful, paying the. Continue reading
Berklee Welcomes Top Female Music Industry Role Models To Women’s Empower Symposium
Berklee College of Music's inaugural Women's Empower Symposium, will welcome a host of female role models to discuss various topics, showcase entrepreneurialism in the music industry, and generate debate on the. Continue reading
Seven Tips To Getting Sponsors For Your Band
Sponsorships are a mutually-beneficial relationship wherein two (or more) product-based companies market their products via the support and approval of the other. Are you networking with companies that could help. Continue reading