Month: October 2016

Writing A Band Bio: Important Do’s and Dont’s

First impressions are as important in the music business as they are anywhere else, and your band bio is often the thing making that impression, meaning its important that is. Continue reading

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12 Concert Poster Tips

Posters are an important part of promoting an upcoming show, and the content and style of said posters go a long way towards impacting their effectiveness as a promotional tool.. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.21.16: Google, Amazon Exploit Songwriter Loophole • Australasian Revenue • Core Rights + SOCAN

Australasian collection society APRA AMCOS reported record revenue of a third of a billion Australian dollars for the financial year 2015-2016.  

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Gig Salad Launches New Artist-Focused Podcast Series

Online live music marketplace GigSalad have launched a new podcast series featuring a humorous, behind the scenes look at the creative life, both on and off stage.

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Chuck Berry To Celebrate 90th Birthday With Release Of First Album In 38 Years On Dualtone

Rock icon Chuck Berry had a surprise for his fans on his 90th birthday when he announced that he was releasing his first album in 38 years.

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FRI. NEWS: New Prince Music • Deezer Does Grime • The Sample Show • Musical.ly • More

FRIDAY 10.21.16 Music Business News From Around The Web It's rare that a day's headlines are all about music. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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After Trump Calls Clinton A “Nasty Woman,” Streams Of Janet Jackson’s “Nasty” Spike On Spotify

Immediately following last night’s debate and Donald Trump interrupting Hillary Clinton with his “nasty woman” comment, streams of Janet Jackson's 'Nasty' on Spotify spiked 250%.

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Kanye West Blames Apple Music, Tidal Feud For Missing Jay Z, Drake Collaboration

Kanye West used a break between songs during his Seattle concert on Wednesday night to explain why his recent collaboration with Drake and Jay Z had gone missing and reignite. Continue reading

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Are Accelerators, Incubators Really Helping Founders And Creatives Build A New Music Business?

Bas Grasmayer takes a close look at startups and accelerator programs within the music business, and how well they work to help young artists and entrepreneurs advance their careers.

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Amazon Loses $2 A Month On Every Subscriber To Its New Music Service

After departing from an industry trend and offering their unlimited streaming service for the low price of $7.99 per month, it looks as the payouts Amazon will need to subsidize. Continue reading

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