Justin Kalifowitz Founder/CEO, Downtown Music Publishing [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, respected music industry journalist Larry LeBlanc sits down with Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of Downtown Music Publishing to discuss topics ranging from the complexities of copyright law and. Continue reading

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Run Your DIY Music Career Like A Tech Start-up

George Paolini and Sherry-Lynn Lee of indie duo 23rd Hour have a unique perspective that straddles music and tech – two different worlds that have a lot to teach each other. In. Continue reading

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My Song Stories: Phil Birch of Raw Power Management

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the. Continue reading

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Finding The Saddest Chord Progression In The World

In this in-depth theory driven piece, Ethan Hein explores the world of structural tragedy in music, dissecting some of music's saddest chord progressions, what makes them that way, and how. Continue reading

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Spotify Shares Most “Emoji-ed” Artists

Spotify has over two billion user-generated playlists of which over 35 million have at least one emoji in their titles. The top ten most emoji-ed artists:

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Complete Guide To Marketing Your Music Online

The sheer variety of options when it comes to marketing your music online can make the prospect seem overwhelming to some artists, as they try to determine what's worth the. Continue reading

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Mac DeMarco Encourages Concert Goers To Pirate His Music

Following in the footsteps of other low-key pro-piracy artists like Ed Sheeran, Mac DeMarco made a somewhat surprising on-stage announcement at his recent Coachella performance encouraging fans to download his. Continue reading

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Live Nation 1M $20 Concert Ticket Sale Now Open To All

After a one day AT&T presale, Live nation made 1 million $20 tickets to major summer concerts available to the general public today.  No additional ticketing fees will be added.

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TUE BRIEF: Feds Fund Arts, PBS • Twitter, Live Nation To Stream Concerts • Indies Talk Music Tech • More

TUESDAY 5.2.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Twitter's live streaming are an extension of it's "now" brand, but is this how we want to watch concerts? Updated under. Continue reading

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Metallica Replaces Tribute Band’s Stolen Gear

One always wonders what the real bands think of other musicians getting up on stage and paying "tribute" by doing note by note and often move for move reenactments of. Continue reading

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