Popular Myths About Starting A Music Career
While the music industry can certainly be challenging, many of the ideas and stories that scare artists off from the music biz are, in actuality, complete myths. Here, we dispel. Continue reading
Ex-WME Music Chief Marc Geiger Raises $75M To Save Indie Music Venues
While it’s no secret that independent music venues across North America are struggling to survive, one music executive has launched a plan to save at least some of them and. Continue reading
5 Tricks To Get The Most From Your Music Livestream
With in-person shows still off the table, livestreams continue to be more popular than ever – but why should artists limit themselves to the duration of the performance? Here we. Continue reading
3 Greatest Moments The History Of Independent Artists
In this mini-retrospective, we look at three impactful moments in music history that represented landmark achievements by independent artists. Guest post from Disctopia While there have been significant moments in music,. Continue reading
Spotify Revenue Returns, Paid Subscriptions Hit 144M
Spotify monthly active users hit 320 million in Q3 2020, as paid subscribers rose from 138M to 144M in the quarter. Monthly active users grew 29% year over year with. Continue reading
Biden Beats Trump Among Audiophiles, Ties With Radio Listeners
In a survey conducted by music industry analysts MusicWatch between October 15th and 19th former Vice President Joe Biden topped President Donald Trump as audio users’ choice for US President. Continue reading
Streaming Music Is Not As Green As You Thought
While most consumers might be under the impression that trading in their plastic CDs in favor of digital streaming could only be a good thing – environmentally speaking – new. Continue reading
How YouTube Can Drive Music Industry Growth [MARK MULLIGAN]
The Western music industry is failing to capitalize on the revenue potential of YouTube, writes MIDiA top analyst Mark Mulligan. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry Blog. Continue reading
What Is ‘Niche Marketing,’ And How Can It Help You Monetize Your Fanbase?
Like in any business, a music business niche market represents a subset of consumers on which a particular product is focused. Here, we look at how to identify and focus. Continue reading
First Time Releasing Music? A Guide To Getting It Right
Once you’ve sunk the time, money, and energy into preparing your next release, it’s time to actually make it available to the public. Here, we look at a list of. Continue reading
Billie Eilish Gives Fans Backstage Tour, Supports Crew Nation [VIDEO]
Billie Eilish is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the crew behind her concerts and recent “Where Do We Go? The Livestream.“ The Eilish led tour is the latest episode. Continue reading
