Why Every Indie Needs A Tour Ninja

In this piece, Laurens Kusters of indie.ninja shares his knowledge from the road. Having gained significant experience as a tour manager for many years, he discuses when to hire a. Continue reading

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Getting The Most Out Of Criticism Of Your Music

Humans, for the most part, don't often take criticism particularly well, and having someone pass judgement on your music can seem especially personal. Here we look at how make the. Continue reading

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Best Buy Just Killed The CD

Best Buy cut the number of music CD's it carries dramatically this week. The electronics retailer operates more than 1100 stores in the United States and was the largest chain. Continue reading

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Music Industry’s Nonsense ‘Myth Busting’ About EU’s Censorship Machines Essentially Just Saying ‘Nuh-uh’ Repeatedly

ALTERNATIVE VIEW: In this op-ed, Mike Masnick busts the myth busting of major EU publishers who were attempting to counteract criticism of the EU's Copyright Directive's Article 11 "link tax", and. Continue reading

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What To Consider When Building Your Band’s Website

Having a solid web presence is essential to being successful as a musician in 2018, and a website is a key part of this. Here we look at several important. Continue reading

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Nile Rodgers Elected Songwriters Hall Of Fame Chairman

Chic founder, producer and songwriter Nile Rodgers, who was nominated to the Songwriters Hall of Fame earlier this year, has been elected as the Chairman of the organization. He was elected. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Drake Overload • Spotify Lite • WhoSampled Gets Recognition • Jay-Z, Bey Get Physical • More

TUESDAY 7.3.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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A2IM Announces New Board Members

A2IM’s has elected four Board members and named six to its CEO Advisory Board. All were chosen from the independent trade group's 590 active indie label members.

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Sony Walkman Turns 30

In this trip down memory lane, Jon Chattman looks back on the history of one of the most iconic music players to exist, the Sony Walkman, taking us through the. Continue reading

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Streaming Changes Everything For Music Catalogs

Most labels and many musicians thrive because of their hits, but survive over time because of their catalog.  But as MIDiA analyst Mak Mulligan points out, streaming , which offers. Continue reading

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