5 Unspoken Rules For Bands Contacting Press

As an independent artist, you are often put in the position of reaching out to the press yourself. Here we look at five unspoken rules that, if followed, will keep. Continue reading

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Ultimate Guide To Selling Band Merch Online

In this step-by-step guide to selling band merchandise online, we look at how to choose the right merch to invest in, the various types of physical and digital merch available. Continue reading

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How To Record In A Grain Silo

In this piece, solo piano recording artist Bean Friend takes on a journey through the complex process of writing and recording an album within an abandoned grain silo, and the. Continue reading

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Apple Music Set To Receive A Facelift

Although the service has certainly been picking up users, Apple Music has received some complaints about its less-than-stellar interface. It looks like this is about to change, however, with Apple set to give. Continue reading

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SFX Owned Beatport Ends Auction, Will Shut Down Streaming, News, Events Divisions This Friday

Bankruptcies are always messy and the SFX reorganization is already proving to be messier than most.  After announcing and then extending an auction for one of its more desirable divisions,. Continue reading

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Has Record Store Day Peaked?

Record Store Day has been massive success over the past few years, with 2016 being no exception. There is some concern within the industry, however, that this particular commercial phenomenon. Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Spotify’s Latest New Release Excuse Is Invalid [David Lowery]

Spotify and the NMPA have recently claimed that, for most new music being released, the owner is unknown. Here David Lowery looks at why this argument is implausible.

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