The Story Behind The Song: Danny Weinkauf’s [They Might Be Giants] “Only One You”
In this Story Behind The Song from PledgeMusic News, They Might Be Giants bassist Danny Weinkauf takes us through the creation and success of his recent children's song "Only One. Continue reading
7 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Festival Tour Date
The nature of music festivals these days is such that it can be hard to make your show stand out and pull in a good audience. Below we offer several. Continue reading
7 Ways To Be A Happier Musician
The life of an independent artist comes with plenty of physical and emotional challenges to overcome, and staying positive can, at times, be incredibly difficult. In this piece, we look at. Continue reading
Shamrock Capital Advisors Close $250 Million Fund To Invest In Music Publishing, Record Masters, Other Intellectual Property
Content is still king. Or at least it is to Shamrock Capital Advisors and the investors who joined their new $250 million fund to invest in music publishing rights, recorded music. Continue reading
YouTube Has A Messaging Problem [Chris Castle]
Beholden to faceless bureaucrats at Google, YouTube has become extremely difficult to do business with, says Chris Castle, provoking the ire of many in the music industry; and while its dominant position in. Continue reading
Spotify Cuts Dubset Deal To Add Millions Of Mixes
[UPDATED] First it was Apple Music and now Spotify. Dubset is bringing its MixBANK platform that identifies and pays revenue to both DJs and the artists sampled to the worlds largest. Continue reading
UMG Knows The Long Tail Matters, Names Graham Parker Head Of Classical Music
UMG is smartly grabbing the long tail of classical and jazz. These divisions are like step children at major labels. But while the big boys thrive on hits, they survive. Continue reading
Spotify’s Discover Weekly Is A Hit: 40M Listeners, 5B Tracks Streamed, Artists Adding Millions Of New Fans
With fanboy like zeal, I'll admit that Spotify's Discover Weekly is one of my favorite features on any streaming service. (Though, I'm also excited about Slacker's new programming.) Stats from. Continue reading
New Artist Model Approach To Musician Websites + Free Online Workshop
More than simply a vehicle for music sales an artist's website can (and should) act as a funnel for fan connections. Here we look at how this can be done. Continue reading
Slacker Radio Smartly Bets On Original Content, Storytelling In Battle With Pandora, Spotify
From exclusives to curation, every streaming service is looking for unique features that attract users. As it battles Pandora and the rest of a crowded field, Slacker is putting its. Continue reading
SALE: 99¢ For 3 Months Of Google Play Music With YouTube Red, $9.99 For 3 Months Of Spotify Premium
Just in time for summer, two of streaming music's biggest players are launching substantial sales. If you're on the fence about which music service to subscribe to, Google clearly offers. Continue reading
