Importance Of Constructing A Narrative
Here Jake Udell reflects on how the non-linear nature in which fans often experience music differs from that of other media, and how this experience should inform the way bands. Continue reading
2020 Vision, Sound: Defining A New Decade In Music
In this piece, Steve Morse peers through the lens of music history, predicting that the transition into a new decade will likely bring about a major shift in the creative. Continue reading
3 Effective Ways To Make Music Focal Point Of All Your Promotion
As an artist, the more time you can spend working on your music and honing your creative craft the better, but putting time and energy into promotion and branding is. Continue reading
Planning A Tour? 4 Expenses You Need To Keep In Mind
Touring is often difficult and expensive, but through careful planning, there is a good deal artists can do to to at least mitigate the latter of these issues. Here we. Continue reading
Spotify Tests Adding Creator Videos To Playlists
Spotify is testing a new feature that would allow influencers to incorporate video into their shared playlists TechCrunch found the first influencer to test the feature. It’s makeup and fashion. Continue reading
Folk Alliance Names Artist, Song, Album Of The Year
Folk Alliance International named its Artist, Song and Album Of The Year at an award show Wednesday night in New Orleans kicking off its annual convention. 2019 Folk Alliance Winners. Continue reading
TikTok Inks Major Global Licensing Deal With Merlin
[UPDATED] Global indie licensing powerhouse Merlin has signed a global partnership with hugely popular short-form mobile video app TikTok. Merlin, whose labels account for 15% of the global music market,. Continue reading
Grammy Controversy Intensifies With Rape Allegations Against Former Chief Neil Portnow
Neil Portnow, former Recording Academy head who stepped down in 2018, did so after being accused of rape by a female recording artist, according to an Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. Continue reading
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Amazon Music Passes 55 Million Subscribers
Amazon Music is entering 2020 with 55 million customers globally, the notoriously PR shy company announced today. “our strategy is unique” Subscriptions to Amazon Music Unlimited grew by more than. Continue reading
Downtown, AVL/CD Baby Acquire B2B Music Tech Provider FUGA
Downtown Music Holdings announced today that its subsidiary, AVL Digital has acquired FUGA, the Netherlands-based B2B music technology and services company. AVL, which was acquired just 10 months ago by Downtown,. Continue reading
