6 Organizations That Give Indie Musicians Grants, Crash Pads, More
Even the most independent of indie musicians can use a little help every now and again and, fortunately for them, there are organizations with precisely this purpose, whether you're looking for. Continue reading
The Importance Of Keeping Your Songwriting Clean And Basic
When trying to craft a song that will stand out from the pack, many artists will often try to force intricacies that ultimately detract from the overall piece. Here we. Continue reading
Why Did Spotify Just Raise $1 Billion In Debt Funding Under Such Horrible Terms?
[UPDATED] Debt has become an increasingly popular funding mechanism for mid to late stage startups as investors grow tired of sky high valuations and seeing their stake reduced by later. Continue reading
Kashy Keegan: How an almost unknown songwriter outsold Lady Gaga and Katy Perry
As musician, breaking into the industry is no easy feat, and the challenge can often seem insurmountable enough that many eager young artists give up somewhere along the way. This is. Continue reading
SoundCloud Goes Paid Premium, Faces Unique And Difficult Challenges [Mark Mulligan]
Yesterday SoundCloud launched its $10 a month streaming service in the US. But in addition to competition from major players like Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Google, SoundCloud faces unique and difficult challenges,. Continue reading
WED. BRIEFING: Spotify Adds $1B Debt • Ticketmaster Wins Songkick Round • Instagram Expands Videos • More
Wednesday 3.30.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web I'm thinking/hoping that Ek & Co have an end game beyond just mo' money. IPO? (aka even more money) Video? Both? Updated. Continue reading
12 Powerful Quotes About Music That Will Inspire You
If you're looking for inspiration you've come to the right place. In this piece, we hear twelve powerful quotes from some of music's most influential and outside-the-box artists that will help you. Continue reading
Adam Watts On Art, Commerce, New Album [INTERVIEW]
In this interview singer-songwriter and entertainment industry veteran Adam Watts shares his thoughts on the creativity, the balance between branding and maintaining one's integrity, and the future of his artist development. Continue reading
Tidal Announces 3 Million Paid Subscribers + Kanye West, Rihanna Exclusives Stats
A year after its controversial launch, TIDAL has passed 3 millions subscribers. That's a fraction of those paying for Spotify (30M) or Apple Music (more than 11M), but up 2.5M. Continue reading
How Ticketmaster Enforces Its Fan Club Ticketing Rules And Songkick’s Battle To Change It
Following Ticketmaster's interference with their fan club business, Songkick is now suing the ticketing behemoth on the grounds that Ticketmaster, by refusing to allow artists to appropriate tickets for presales,. Continue reading
