
Indie Music Retailers Have Strong Black Friday Weekend Despite Ongoing Shipping Problems
Reports coming in from independent music retailers point to strong Black Friday and Black Friday weekend sales despite ongoing shipments problems from the major record labels. Black Friday Retail members. Continue reading

The Annual Music Business Slowdown Is Imminent
While the holidays are certainly still a busy time for everyone, the music industry will soon enter its annual seasonal slowdown, as music business professionals exit their offices for a. Continue reading

Inside The Spotify PR Tool Midnite Blaster
In this piece, Brian Hazard breaks down his recent experience launching two different Spotify PR campaigns using Midnite Blaster, and the kind of returns he saw as a result, both. Continue reading

The Road To Becoming A Great Composer
Crafting a good piece of music can be a great deal of effort, with many practical and theoretical factors to consider in creating something truly memorable. Fortunately, as with any. Continue reading

Bandsintown Gives Fans Look Back At Their Unique Year In Live Music
Bandsintown is offering music fans a personalized look back at their year in live music with “Year in Review: 2019 High Notes”. “Like Spotify’s Wrapped and Apple Music’s Replay does. Continue reading

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Iceland’s Music Scene Continues To Punch Above Its Weight
In this piece we explore why Iceland – an island nation with only 360,000 residents – continues to deliver a truly impressive slew of talented and successful bands and artists. Continue reading

Spotify Shares 2019 Listening Stats And It’s Good News For Artists
In addition to the data points shared today on the Spotify For Artist “Wrapped” micro-sites, Spotify also shared some new 2019 stats that appear to be good news for developing. Continue reading

How Chartmetrics Used Data To Predict The Winners Of The CMAs
Through a combination of social and streaming data, the good people at Chartmetric cast some educated guesses on who would come out on top at this year’s Country Music Awards. Continue reading

Guide To Finding The Right PR Firm As A Musician
When it comes to releasing a new album or single, chances are you’ll want to find a way to make the biggest impact possible, and get it into the ears. Continue reading

Choosing Between International vs National Tours
At some point during the course of your music career, you may have to make the call on whether or not to tour internationally. While crossing into other countries will. Continue reading