8 Rules You Need To Know To Get Songs Placed In Film And TV
For a songwriter and musician whose primary career goal is TV/film licensing, carefully planning out your songs in advance, and following a specific set or rules when submitting them can greatly increase. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran + Snapchat = 21st Century Radio
While traditional distribution techniques are no longer as effective as they once were, innovative artists like Ed Sheeran have taken to using services like Snapchat to distribute and promote their. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Soundtracks Soar • Deezer Raids Spotify • StubHub To Add Merch • Carpool Karaoke Revealed • More
TUESDAY 1.10.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Is Deezer hiring execs from competitors a sound bite or a signal that its ready to make some major moves? Updated. Continue reading
Spotify Creates “Presidents Of Playlists” Position For Obama
Last week President Obama commented that he’s “still waiting for his job at Spotify” to former Swedish ambassador Mark Brzezinzki and his wife Natalia Brzezinski; and today Spotify founder Daniel. Continue reading
James McMurtry On State of Texas, State Of The Music Business Plus The Digital Tip Jar [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Brad Auerbach speaking with singer-songwriter and proud Austin resident James McMurtry about the rapid evolution of the music industry, and his thoughts on digital "tip jar" and. Continue reading
Artist vs. Songs: Building An Identity In The Streaming Era
As 2016 drew to a close, much of the industry animosity targeted at streaming seems to have been replaced with a largely favorable outlook. Here Nick Susi examines the state. Continue reading
Is CES The New SXSW?
Or is it the new Advertising Week? Or is there just a cabal of brand managers who live on jets and touch down at these events once every few weeks,. Continue reading
Blockchain For Music: The Promise and Problems
Know who owns rights to what is one of the greatest challenges currently faced by the music industry as well as those involved in it. Many believe Blockchain technology could. Continue reading
Pandora Loses $150 Million In Value As Stock Drops Again On Monday
Pandora stock dropped for the second trading day in a row on Monday after news that SiriusXM was "unlikely" to buy the music streaming service. As of mid-morning, the stock. Continue reading
3 Lessons Musicians Can Learn From Mariah Carey’s New Year’s Debacle
Rather than playing the blame game and pointing fingers, Dave Philp looks at what musicians can learn from Mariah Carey's disastrous New Year's Eve performance, and how they can prepare. Continue reading
