115 Social Media Facts You Need To Know [INFOGRAPHIC]
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat…. In less than a decade social media has become and essential tool for musicians and music marketers. But the social media landscape can also be quite. Continue reading
Storytelling In Music
In this Lucy Blair Pettersson looks at the art of storytelling in music, why it's important, and how artists can better work to make the story told in their music. Continue reading
The Next Right Song [Andrew Dubber]
In this piece Andrew Dubber discusses the research going into his next book, which he describes essentially as an exploration of the sociology of music curation, looking specifically at playlist. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: StubHub Reports Record Growth • Another Sony Music Exit • Facebook Tests Instagram Integration • More
Thursday 1.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The eBay owned ticket reseller that the touring industry loves to hate is a hit with fans. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Bandcamp Reports Strong Growth, Adding 2000 Indie Labels, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Artists In 2016
The recorded music business had a decent year in 2016, but indie powerhouse Bandcamp had an ever better one. And they did it the old fashioned way – selling music. Continue reading
Netflix Not Worried About Death Of Net Neutrality, But Startups Should Be Terrified
With Trump's team of telecom advisors having made clear their intentions to dismantle net neutrality, startups and smaller companies that lack the lobbying muscle of companies like Netflix are in. Continue reading
For Music, Artificial Scarcity Has Become Scarce [David Lowery]
Uses of the term "artificial scarcity" appear to be declining. Once often slung around by those discussing copyright, in reference to copyright holders limiting the authorization of creative work, the frequency. Continue reading
How Changing In-Store Music Can Change The Way Shoppers Think
For almost every consumer, music is an integral part of the retail shopping experience, but many stores rely on radio to cultivate their in-store atmosphere, when there may be a. Continue reading
3 Music Tech Trends To Watch In 2017
In this piece, Rich Nardo takes a look at where he thinks music tech is headed in the next year, identifying three area in particular where he expects to see. Continue reading
Enter NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest – Just 5 Days Left!
Playing Tiny Desk Concerts – stripped down performances at the NPR office – has become a right of passage for any band releasing a public radio friendly album. Each year. Continue reading
New Book Reveals Songs That Changed People’s Lives
Former Hypebot editor and writer Kyle Bylin shares an excerpt from his newest book, Song Stories: Music That Shaped Our Identities and Changed Our Lives. It's a collection of essays written. Continue reading
