Music’s Future Is Virtual [Cortney Harding]
While still in many ways in it's technological infancy, all signs point to virtual reality as being the future of music tech, as the medium opens up a host of marketing. Continue reading
Record Store Day 2016: What Was Hot, What Was Not
How did your your Record Store Day 2106 purchases stack up against the rest of the country? This year, Star Wars: The Force Awakens “March of the Resistance” was the. Continue reading
Music & Mental Health: Addressing A Cause Through Song
This article examines how songwriting can act as a tool to address broad public causes, and how its inherent abstraction makes it a valuable asset in assisting individuals with creatively working through issues. Continue reading
$84M Class Action Suit Filed Against Kanye West, Jay Z Over Not-So-Exclusive Tidal Album Release
Fan are increasingly upset over streaming music exclusives that they see as confusing and unfair. As he often does, Kanye West took the issue to another level when he declared. Continue reading
Pandora Paid $500 Million In Royalties In Last 9 Months
A service like Pandora generating $500 million in payments to artists and songwriters in 9 months was almost imaginable just 5 years ago. And while some wish it were more,. Continue reading
7 Insider Tips And Tricks For Musicians On Facebook
While many may have moved on from Facebook, it remains one of the most popular social media platforms out there meaning that, as an artist, having an active presence there. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: Fans Sue Kanye West, Tidal Over “Exclusive” Release • Pandora Passes $2B In Payouts • MUSEXPO • More
Tuesday 5.19.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Fans who paid for Kanye West's 'forever' Tidal exclusive are pissed. His best defense may be to plead insanity. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
An Independent Release Is #1 Album In U.S.
Independent labels have a reason to celebrate. The Lumineers' "Cleopatra" tops the Billboard 200 chart this week. It sold 125,000 equivalent album units, including 108,000 traditional albums, on an indie. Continue reading
Best Times To Post on Facebook And Twitter 2016
Social media is a mixture of art and science. The art part is about being authentic and providing useful and entertaining content. The science part is more confusing and changes. Continue reading
8 Unusual Options For Booking Live Shows
When it comes to being successful as a musician, live performance has become more important than ever, and while traditional music venues are all well and good, this article provides. Continue reading
