AWAL Signs Viral Sensation Gus Dapperton
Kobalt’s AWAL has signed a worldwide recording deal with viral sensation Gus Dapperton. The singer, songwriter and producer is best known for his viral hits "Prune, You Talk Funny” and. Continue reading
Int’l Folk Music Awards Names First 2019 Winners: Buffy Sainte-Marie, More
Folk Alliance, the organizers for the International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) announced the details for the 2019 edition of the event, as well as an early slate of award recipients. Continue reading
Snapchat Ads For Indie Artists, Labels
Advertising via social media is fairly common in the industry now, and Snapchat is no exception. Here we look at why more independent artists should be using the platform for. Continue reading
Business Of Indie: Mumford Goes #1 • Iggy Azalea’s Indie EMPIRE • Trippie Redd Tops • A2IM Parties • More
This latest edition of The Business Of Indie celebrate's Glassnote's latest #1 with Mumford & Sons, Iggy Azalea's move to independent with help from EMPIRE, Trippe Redd's rise to the. Continue reading
Diversifying The Music Industry – A Local Approach
In this op-ed, we look at the UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, an independent venue based in the Bay Area which functions as a nonprofit giving underrepresented youth from. Continue reading
Taylor Swift And The Rise Of Label Services [Mark Mulligan]
Last week, Taylor Swift announced her new deal with Universal, which included a gift to thousands of other UMG artists in the form of Spotify stock revenue distributions. Swift's label. Continue reading
Growing A Music Career While Protecting Your Mental Health
Sonny Stuart Winter shares advice for music industry hopefuls by recounting his experience from age 15 putting on music events and how it led to a successful industry career. Later,. Continue reading
eMusic Blockchain Token Sales To Launch, Despite Ongoing Payment Problems
Indie digital music retailer eMusic will open the sale of its eMU Tokens to the public outside of the U.S. on Monday. November 26. The tokens are part eMusic's blockchain. Continue reading
Music Piracy: No Longer In The Headlines, Still A Headache
While the rise of streaming and the music industry's at least partial financial recovery have sidelined music piracy as a topic of major concern, the illegal acquisition of music online. Continue reading
How To Make An Audience Feel Nostalgic Using Music
Nostalgia can be a powerful tool for artists to harness, particularly when it comes to marketing to adults, and while directly copying music from their childhood by be legally suspect,. Continue reading
