REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this round of our customary look back on the week's music industry news, we see a bankrupt SFX forced pay artists, learn about new legislation which would make it easier for. Continue reading
Attracting An Audience In A New City
Getting people to come out to a show can be hard enough, but doing so in a city in which you've never played can seem next to impossible. Here Jeremy. Continue reading
What Spotify’s Debt Means For Artists And Labels
Recent reports that Spotify has raised its convertible debt has far reaching and ominous implications, both for where the company is headed, and how this direction will effect the artists. Continue reading
WATCH: Taylor Swift’s Painful New “Taylor vs. Treadmill” Apple Music TV Ad
Apple's relationship with Taylor Swift may have really begun after she saved their reputation during the launch of Apple Music. Swift has given Apple the streaming exclusive on her catalog. Continue reading
10 Most Important Tools For Online Music Marketing
While many of the items on it may be familiar, this list provides a comprehensive look at various online resources which can be essential to an indie artist's online marketing. Continue reading
BandLab Pivots, Rebrands As CatLab Serving “Mew-Sicians” Worldwide
Tightening in the venture and capital markets has led to some forced consolidations and radical pivots. But none is more unusual than digital audio work station BandLab's pivot today to. Continue reading
Bankrupt SFX Forced To Pay Artists 100% In Advance, CEO Sillerman Shares Resignation Letter
SFX CEO Robert Sillerman sent a letter to his beleaguered staff encouraging them to be positive and "find the path to success." The note comes as he exits his day. Continue reading
US Is One Of Just 4 Countries Not Paying Performers For Radio Play, And The Others Are…
While songwriters do receive compensation when their music is played on the radio, the US remains one of only four countries in the world which offers no payment to the. Continue reading
Kanye West’s “The Life Of Pablo” Now Available For Download And Streaming On Spotify, Apple Music
Kanye West said told us he was done with downloads. TIDAL was the only place you'd find his new music, he declared. It would only be streamed and never for. Continue reading