Will Fans Recognize Your Music?

As the world of online music remains an extremely cluttered place, music identification apps such as Shazam and SoundHound that help fans pick songs out of the crowd continue to gain. Continue reading

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Why Taylor Swift Chose Not To Fight YouTube

Swift has gained quite a bit of attention recently for keeping her tunes off of both Spotify and, initially, Apple Music. But what about YouTube?

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AM NEWS BRIEF: T-Mobile Makes Apple Music Data Free • ITunes Disappoints • “Happy Birthday” Battle • Twitter • More

Wednesday 7.29.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Apple Music Passes 10 Million Users In Less Than 1 Month And That Stat Means NOTHING

The success or failure of Apple Music will signal both the speed at which consumers are shifting to paid music subscriptions, and the fate of its competitors.  Tim Cook has. Continue reading

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8 Social Media Mistakes Musician Make

Having a good social media strategy is important for any a band or artist, but cultivating a strong online presence can be difficult. Here are  a few common pitfalls that. Continue reading

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Making Free Music Work (Hint: Cannibalize Radio Not Sales)

Is the freemium model truly viable? As concerns continue to be raised regarding the impact of subscription based streaming on music sales, streaming needs to start competing more closely with. Continue reading

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Imogen Heap’s Mycelia: Creating A Fair Trade Music Business, Inspired By Blockchain

In yesterday' interview with Zoe Keating and previous posts in this series, music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard explored Bitcoin Blockchain and its potential to revolutionize how music is monetized. Today, he interviews. Continue reading

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New Ad Showcases Music On The Apple Watch [VIDEO]

With no official numbers available,  speculation over how many Apple Watches have been sold  range from somewhat weak to 'strong, but too early to tell.'  Whatever the stats, interest in. Continue reading

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How Haulix is Preventing Albums from Leaking

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, Alex May talks with James Shotwell of Haulix, a platform for artists to securely share electronic press kits. As the company’s Social Media. Continue reading

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Could Mobile Technology Be The Future Of Live Events?

Is your smartphone a potential goldmine? As studies show an increase in the use of phones at live events, these mobile devices could be a means towards unlocking a previously. Continue reading

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ReverbNation Launches EchoMusic App, Helps Indie Music Fans “Discover The Undiscovered”

ReverbNation, today launched EchoMusic, a free music discovery iOS and Android app aimed straight at fans of the 4 million independent musicians that use the ReverbNation platform to market and. Continue reading

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