Month: October 2016

5 Tool For Transforming Productivity, Staying Organized

Staying organized and productive is absolutely essential for any entrepreneurial artist, but with such a variety of tools available, it can be hard to know which one's will actually be. Continue reading

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4 Signs You May Be Sabotaging Your Band’s Chances For Success

For any new band, how they handle the opportunities presented to them will typically make or break the band's chance of success. Here we look at four indicators that your. Continue reading

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Down Under, Streaming Is Up, Downloads Are Down

In an extension of a music industry consumer trend seen in the United States, it seems our neighbors to the south are embracing the streaming age, as Australians increasingly eschew. Continue reading

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Daft Punk Teases New Tour With Mystery Website

It's not enough just to announce a tour or new release. To get above the noise you need a hook. EDM duo Daft Punk is using a mystery website to. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Techstars Launches Music Accelerator • Google #VR + Music • D.I.Y. Conf. Recap • Berklee Latino

Thursday 10.5.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  We wondered what former Topspin and Twitter exec Bob Moczydlowsky's next move would be. Now we know: Techstars' new music accelerator funded. Continue reading

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Two Words That Will Boost Your Digital Strategy

For a band or musician working to develop an effective digital strategy, building a concise brand narrative and consistently driving the conversation forward with continuous questioning is key.

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Big Tech Files Mass NOIs To Avoid Paying Statutory Royalties In Latest Artist Relations Debacle [Chris Castle]

In an ongoing saga of failures to ingratiate themselves with music business creatives, it seem big tech companies such as Google have recently been exploiting a loophole in the Copyright. Continue reading

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Why Engaging Fans Via Facebook Messenger Now Is Like Being The First Musician On YouTube

While social media has become a crowded space where getting fan attention can be difficult, messaging apps remain an excellent tool through which artists can reach their fans directly, and are. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Spotify Responds To Malware Infested Ad Complaints

[UPDATE] Multiple Spotify users are reporting that the Spotify Free app is delivering malware infested ads that launch an uncontrollable series of malware and virus infested sites. Now, Spotify has. Continue reading

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Live Nation Over Ticket Fees

A class action suit has been filed accusing Live Nation of falsely advertising concert ticket prices. When Michael Rapino was named CEO of Live Nation Entertainment in 2010, he promised. Continue reading

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