Streaming & The Embarrassment Of COVID Riches
Here, Chris Castle digs into how the impact of COVID has benefited streaming giants like Spotify, and caused them to double down on their corporate strategies. Op-Ed by Chris Castle. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In DIY & Indie Music
This week in DIY and indie music, we explored how to better understand fan communities, what you can do to monetize your music across platforms, whether or not the 1000. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Industry Predictions • Spotify Purge • Your Digital Presence • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on what 2021 might bring for the live music industry, how Spotify appears to have kicked off the new year by purging. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through the past week’s music industry news, we check back in on a UK PRO’s unreasonable payment demands, what the music biz might look like in. Continue reading
Ticketed Streams Exploded In 2020, But Expect More Growth In 2021 [MIDiA Virtual Concerts Report]
Top music industry analysts MIDiA have released the first comprehensive data-driven survey of live music live streaming. A major takeaway from the report is the explosive growth in ticketed live. Continue reading
Are Surprise Music Releases Right For You?
While following in the footsteps of industry stars like Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny by dropping a ‘surprise’ album can be tempting, this bombshell style of releasing music isn’t always. Continue reading
How To Sell Music To Strangers
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to make money as an indie artist. IN this piece we walk through the process of gradually getting to a point where you’re. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Ingrooves Adds Africa • ADA Signs Disruptive • Moves @ Glassnote • More
In this edition of Business Of Indie, indie distributor Ingrooves expands in Africa with the purchase of Electronode, ADA signs Dutch indie label Disruptive, the Glassnote family makes two major. Continue reading
How To Understand Fan Communities
As an artist, your fan base is ultimately critical to your success in the industry, but understanding how these communities work, and navigating your relationship with them can be complex.. Continue reading
UK PRO Demands Payment From Venue Not Playing Music Due To COVID Closure
Music collection organization PRS For Music has targeted a pub in Sheffield,UK demanding payment for a license to play music, despite the fact the pub has been shuttered for the. Continue reading
Last Week In Music Commentary
In our music commentary section this week, contributors shared their thoughts and opinions are why live streamed concerts will be sticking around, why newly proposed copyright legislation would be disastrous,. Continue reading