Recorded Music Industry Grew 12.5% In 2017 As Streaming Soared and R&B/Hip-Hop Surpassed Rock
Nielsen Music's 2017 U.S. Year-End Report confirms continued growth in recorded music driven by streaming. Total volume was up 12.5% over 2016, fueled by a 59% increase in on-demand audio. Continue reading
How To Make A Great Lyric Video For Under $10
In this how-to piece, Chris Robley of CD Baby walks us through the process of creating an effective and professional looking lyric video without using costly software like Motion or. Continue reading
Michael Schneider, Hard 8 Management & Folsom Records [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, Hard 8 Management and Folsom Records' Michael Schneider sat down to talk about his work, the importance of technological innovation in marketing, and the value of messenger. Continue reading
Best Practices For Your Getting Songs Into Music Libraries plus a FREE WEBINAR INVITE
Music licensing is one of the income streams always touted for musicians working to build steady income and a career, but it's also one of the most mysterious. In this. Continue reading
What Music Has In Common With Bookstores And Swiss Watches [Jack Kelly]
Despite their turbulent sales histories and brushes with obsolescence, print on paper books and Swiss watches have both managed to make impressive rebounds and have of late shown steady profitability.. Continue reading
BuzzAngle Year End Music Report 2017: It’s All About Streaming
Music data firm BuzzAngle Music has some good news for the recorded music industry, unless one loves old-fashioned purchasing habits. Album and song sales dwindled in 2017, dropping 14.6% and 23.2%. Continue reading
Why Does Apple Want Shazam?
The recent acquisition of Shazam by Apple for a relatively modest 400 million has left many wondering what the tech giant could want with the music identification service. Given that. Continue reading
Appeals Court Dismiss ‘Gang Designation’ Lawsuit Brought Against FBI By Insane Clown Posse Fans
Insane Clown Posse fans, known as Juggalos, recently brought a lawsuit against the FBI in response to its classification of the fanbase as a gang in its National Gang Threat. Continue reading
How Cuesta Loeb Signed With Indie Fierce Panda Records
In this interview, dream pop artist Cuesta Loeb discusses strategic methods for promoting your music, the value of having 'a plan', how it was that she became signed to Fierce. Continue reading
Why Did Wixen Just File A $1.6B Lawsuit Against Spotify: The Music Modernization Act
A clause in The Music Modernization Act, a proposed U.S. law filed just weeks ago, prompted Wixen, the publisher for 50,000 songs by 2000 songwriters including Tom Petty, Neil Young. Continue reading
