3 Tips For Promoting Your Mixtape In Hip Hop

The release of a new mixtape is an important moment in a hip hop artist's career, and proper promotion is a must for any artist hoping to expand their listenership.

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Top Country Artist Kenny Chesney Says Fans Drive His Tour Production

  After just 57 dates and 23 stadiums, Kenny Chesney found himself the only country artist making Billboard’s Top 5 Touring Acts of 2015 – alongside Taylor Swift, One Direction,. Continue reading

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5 Common Music Career Mistakes To Avoid In The New Year

For the independent artist, a new year means a new world of opportunities for succeeding in the music industry provided, that is, that these five distressingly common mistakes are avoided at all costs.

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: 11 Beatles Albums Enter Charts • Germany Adds Creators Phone Levy • 20 Music/Tech Startups • More

Tuesday 1.5.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web 11 Beatles Albums Enter Charts:  Streaming wrings  profits from major label catalogs, yet again.  Updated continuously under our More News tab here. 

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Ashley Newton Named President Capital Music Group, EVP UMG Special Projects

Universal Music Group has named Ashley Newton as President of the Capital Music Group and Executive Vice President of Creative/Special Projects for UMG.  He will report directly to UMG CEO. Continue reading

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This Infographic Will Turn You Into A Social Media Rock Star In 2016

Being effective on social media has never been more important or more confusing.  This infographic simplifies the the process by combining rules on posting, resources and  tip for the top. Continue reading

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6 Top Music Marketing Trends For 2016

As we begin a new year, it's time to look ahead at what 2016's music industry trends will be, with an expected continuation of the streaming wars, the blending of. Continue reading

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DIY Deconstructed: The Anatomy Of A Do-It-Yourself Music Video

Music videos are an important way for independent artists to promote their music and  image, but the prospect of making one often presents significant financial barriers. Here we hear from some. Continue reading

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Twitter Invests In High End Headphone Maker Muzik

While music is among the most discussed topics on Twitter and musicians among the most followed there, the social net has yet to find a cohesive music strategy.  http://recode.net/2016/01/04/twitter-invests-in-muzik-a-high-end-headphone-startup/

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Why Consumers Purchase Vinyl [INFOGRAPHIC]

A recent study has revealed some interesting data comparing the appreciation of vinyl only listeners to vinyl + streaming listeners, which simultaneously provides useful info for artists on what their fans. Continue reading

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6 Major Music Industry Stories You Missed Over The Holiday Break

While you were enjoying the annual music industry holiday break, things were far from quiet. Lawyers went into overdrive filing lawsuits against Spotify and Ticketmaster, Pandora struck its biggest licensing. Continue reading

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