This Mashup Of Kanye West + John Tesh’s NBC NBA Theme Works Scaringly Well
Mix Kayne West's short and boastful "I Love Kanye" with John Tesh's "Roundball Rock," which served as the theme for NBC's NBA coverage for over a decad, and surprisingly you have. Continue reading
DIY Musicians: Trying To Do Everything Is Hurting Your Chances of Success
As a DIY musician, you are typically required to wear many different hats and perform a number of tasks beyond simply playing music, but trying to manage every single component of. Continue reading
Prodigy Of Mobb Deep Sues United Talent Agency Over Booking At Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club
THE HEADLINE: Popular rapper sues porn mogul Larry Flynt and an agent at a powerful booking agency over a cancelled gig at a famous strip club. The staff at TMZ must. Continue reading
3 Major Players That Could Disrupt The Streaming Music Industry
While the streaming industry may seem too crowded for any new competitors to have much of fighting chance, companies like Amazon, Samsung, and Soundcloud have enough leverage and resources to. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: Spotify Loses Some Radiohead • Prodigy Sues UTA • Cracker Barrel Hacks ACMs • More
Tuesday 4.5.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Radiohead pulling some tracks from Spotify may or may not be good for the band, but it's the kind of action. Continue reading
Capital Records Nabs Columbia Exec Andrew Keller For A&R VP Role
Andrew Keller has been named VP of A&R for Capitol Records. Keller will sign and develop artists for the company, as well as oversee recording projects for new and established. Continue reading
Songwriting: Don’t Explain Too Much
This book excerpt explores the challenge of properly communicating feelings and emotions with listeners through one's lyrics, and looks at how a songwriter can structure their work in such a way. Continue reading
How To Communicate Effectively With Your Fans: Tips From Trent Reznor, Songkick, PledgeMusic And More
In today's music world, the artist/fan connection matters more than ever, but with so many avenues of communication, artists must be able to effectively find ways to engage with fans in settings. Continue reading
Music Has A Metadata Problem And Next Month’s Music Biz Summit Hopes To Solve It
Music has a metadata problem. If you can't find it you can't track it; and if you can't track it you can't get paid. That's the problem and the promise. Continue reading
