Four Types of People You Can Get Gigs From (And How to Ask Them)
How do I get gigs? This inquiry into the ever-elusive "gig" has been on the minds of new musicians for a very long time. In a perfect world, we'd all. Continue reading
1300 More Indies Join Apple Music Revolt
The protests against Apple Music are growing. Upset over a 90 day free trial that returns no revenue to rights holders, US indie music trade group A2IM led the charge.. Continue reading
9 Secrets From Indie Artists for Selling a Ton of Merch After Their Shows
You just sold out a show in the latest stop on your tour. Time to sell some merch! Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of. Continue reading
Spotify Moves Closer To IPO With Hire Of Ex-Netflix Exec Barry McCarthy As C.F.O.
Don't expect Spotify's free tier to go away anytime soon. Despite public protests, the major labels, all of whom own stock in Spotify, will not do anything to hurt the. Continue reading
Powerhouse Indie Label Beggars: “We do not have an agreement with Apple Music”
The indie chorus concerned about the effect of Apple Music's 90 day free trial is getting louder. In an open letter to the industry, Martin Mills, founder of one of Europe's. Continue reading
Five Tips to Increase Your Email Engagement Rate
The success of an email campaign is largely determined by the open rate and click-through rate, or in other words, the audience’s engagement with your newsletter. It’s important to track. Continue reading
Pandora Is Out Of Tune With Songwriters, Says CD Baby Founder Derek Sivers
As Pandora shareholders convened their annual meeting this week, the streaming music giant’s executives predictably omitted an ongoing battle with songwriters over royalty rates in the hopes of focusing attention on the. Continue reading
Potentials and Pitfalls of Apple Music
History tells us that Apple doesn’t tend to over promise and under deliver. We also know from experience that Apple’s relationship with the music industry is fundamentally different to its. Continue reading
Three Of The Most Commonly Misunderstood Music Copyright Laws
Some of the people whose work is most intimately affected by copyright law are musicians, yet there are many misconceptions and even outright falsehoods circulating in the musical community when. Continue reading
