PledgeMusic Co-Founder Benji Rogers Offers Help As Late Payment Problems Widen

Artist after artist is coming forward to share their stories of late payments and non-payments after their campaign with PledgeMusic had finished.  From Jesus Jones to Fastball and beyond, indie. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Issues Statement On Late Payments To Artists With Vague Promise To Do Better In 90 Days

PledgeMusic has issued a statement attempting to calm the fears of the growing number of artists who are experiencing late payment or non-payment after their crowdfunding campaigns were completed.  “It. Continue reading

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Indie Label Tru Thoughts Celebrates 20 Years of Innovative Vinyl Releases

Brighton label Tru Thoughts is celebrating two decades of innovative vinyl releases this year. From downtempo instrumentals to heavy club tracks, through reggae, dub and hip hop to folk, jazz and. Continue reading

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Jay-Z, Meek Mill Launch Criminal Justice Reform Alliance

Jay-Z and Meek Mill have partnered with some notable sports team owners to launch The Reform Alliance, a new organization  committed to criminal justice reform in the United States.

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Making The Most Of Your Ideas (Even The Bad Ones)

In this piece, James Shotwell encourages musical creators to slow down and think about their developmental process, as well as the value of fully exploring ideas to determine their value. Continue reading

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Patreon Says 3M Patrons Are Paying Creators $500M A Year On The Platform

Patreon has announced that there are now more than 3 million patrons supporting more than 100,000 musicians and other creators. The fan patronage platform is on track to pay creators. Continue reading

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The Truth About Advances In The Music Business

As with all entrepreneurs, songwriters are likely to run into issues with cash flow, to which getting an advance is one solution. Unsurprisingly such advance payments, while they do provide. Continue reading

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5 Techniques For Making Your Programmed Drums Sound Realistic

Unless you have the right friend, or enough money to hire a studio musician, finding and honest-to-goodness drummer for your recording project can be a challenge. Luckily, with the right. Continue reading

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New Titles Entering The Public Domain

January 1st of 2019 marked the first day on which a plethora of titles originally published in 1923 will finally enter the public domain, (meaning they can be used for. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Soundcloud Founder Exits • Pitchfork Paywall • Dubset Direct MIx Distro • Songtrust + Audiomack • More

THURSDAY 1.24.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Guide To Making Your Live Show More Interesting

The shows that truly stick in our minds often transcend just great music, using stunning visuals or other dramatic elements to emphasize the emotional power of the performance. Here we. Continue reading

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