#irespectmusic Tour Advocacy With Blake Morgan [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, Chris Castle sat down to chat with Blake Morgan, a performing artist, business owner and advocate for the music industry about how he is able to combine. Continue reading
71% Of Spotify Users Need Free Music says Troy Carter
Spotify Global Head of Creator Services Troy Carter was tasked yesterday with convincing a skeptical creator community that expanding the streamer's free tier was good news, even though ad-supported streams. Continue reading
Congress To Vote On Music Modernization Act Today With Support Of Independent Labels
An expanded Music Modernization Act is scheduled for a vote in the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday. Though not without its critics, the bipartisan legislation has the strong. Continue reading
IFPI Reports $17.3B 2017 Global Recorded Music Revenue [Mark Mulligan]
Global recorded music revenue grew 8.5% in 2017 to $17.3 billion, according to a study by international music trade body IFPI. Growth was driven by streaming, but somewhat surprisingly, the. Continue reading
The Rise Of Artist Curated Festivals
Performing has long been a mainstay of most musician's income, and as festivals continue to grow in popularity, many artists have found that they can earn good money and maintain. Continue reading
Thinking Locally Is The First Step To Success
While the internet can theoretically allow you to access a potentially limitless fanbase, starting out there can make it difficult to cut through the clutter of millions of other vying. Continue reading
Twitter Is Trending Again: Users Up, $655M Revenue
The death of Twitter appears to have been reported prematurely. A Q1 report to Wall Street beat expectations Tuesday morning with 21% year over year growth in revenue to $655. Continue reading