What’s In A Name? How Bands Use Symbols, Characters
Choosing the right band name is something many artists struggle with, and like anything else is susceptible to the cultural trends of the time. It should be no surprise then,. Continue reading
DistroKid Scores ‘Significant Investment’ From Silversmith
Indie music distributor DistroKid has received "a significant investment" from Silversmith Capital Partners, a Boston-based growth equity firm. DistroKid currently serves 250,000 independent musicians with digital distribution, as well as, royalty. Continue reading
Kanye West Trump, Kushner White House Lunch Confirmed, MMA Signing Rumored
[UPDATED] Kanye West has set a lunch meeting with President Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the White House on Thursday, The New York Times reports. West has been a. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Global Piracy Report • Beatport Download Sales Grow • DistroKid Scores Investment • More
New Pay To Play? SoundCloud Expands Artists Payments To Paid Members Only
SoundCloud announced today that its dropping its invite-only monetization policy and opening SoundCloud Premier artist payments to all SoundCloud Pro or Pro Unlimited subscribers. While many more creators will now get. Continue reading
$400M Apple Shazam Acquisition, 200K Verified Spotify Artists, More Stats Shaping Today’s Music Business
[UPDATED] A look at some key music business numbers that are shaping the direction of the industry, including Apple's 400 million dollar acquisition of Shazam, 200,000 verified users on Spotify. Continue reading
Advice For Moving Up, Not Sliding Off, Popular Playlists
Whether created by staff or users, carefully curated playlists have become the holy grail of getting your music on the map in 2018, but even supposing you manage to land. Continue reading
The 3 Best Ways To Ensure Your Next Event Is Sold Out
No matter how much work you sink into a show or tour, it'll all be for not if no one shows up. Marketing is key to filling the house, and. Continue reading
Getting Started With Email Newsletters As A Musician
While most artists likely already have some presence on social media, a great way to strengthen your platform and better connect with fans is to implement an email newsletter into. Continue reading
Market Potential: African Music Business On The Move
In this piece, Ben Oldfield explores the massive and largely untapped market for music consumption across the continent of Africa as a result of extensive smartphone usage, and how streaming. Continue reading
