A Post-Download Era: What Happens When Apple Kills The iTunes Store
Streaming is edging out downloading as the primary means through which listeners consume music, but many artists still depend on this legacy format for critical revenue, raising the question: What. Continue reading
Live Nation Lists 150 Major Artists Offered In $20 Ticket Sale
Live Nation is launching its second annual $20 ticket sale to nearly 1,000 summer amphitheater shows by 150 artists. The concert giant released more details today, and says that while. Continue reading
Mastering Band Promo: A Step-By-Step Daily Routine
As in independent musician, it can be easy feel stuck when working against the forces of the industry. In order to combat this, it's important to establish a daily routine. Continue reading
Lauryn Hill’s Facebook ‘Apology’ For Being 2 Hours Late, Playing Just 40 Mins: “Challenge is aligning my energy with the time”
Some apologies are just better left unsaid. Lauryn Hill wrote an open letter on Facebook after arriving over 2 hours late to a show in Atlanta. She then followed her late. Continue reading
Merchbar May Hot Music Merch Chart: Dave Matthews, Alabama Shakes, Foo Fighters, More
Dave Matthews Band fans are raising their DMB Flower Series Pint Glasses to celebrate DMB’s 25th Anniversary. Cheers to Dave Matthews Band for 25 years of rock n’ roll magic and. Continue reading
Exploring DIY Music Video Production
In the music industry today video is king, but many artists shy away from creating music videos, fearing that they won't appear "professional" enough. So what does professional mean, and. Continue reading
Universal Group Names MixRadio, WMG Exec Jonathan Dworkin As SVP Digital Strategy
[UPDATED] UMG is ramping up its digital efforts, adding execs from both tech and music. Last fall, it named DigSin and DigMark founder Jay Frank as SVP Global Streaming Marketing. Now, MixRadio's Jonathan. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: Songkick Suffers Ticketmaster Lawsuit Setback • Flo Music Launches • Other Music To Close • More
Tuesday 5.10.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web If Songkick loses its Ticketmaster lawsuit, it will be a major setback for D2F fan ticketing and alternative income for musicians.. Continue reading
Petition Calls For Grammy Eligibility For Free Music, Chance The Rapper, 18,000 Others Sign On
According to Recording Academy rules, if a musician is giving away their music free or streaming it on SoundCloud, but not making it available for sale, that music is not. Continue reading
