SBA to (finally) open $16.3B SVOG #SaveOurStages grant portal this Saturday
The SBA portal opened 16 days ago to process $16.3 billion in desperately needed Shuttered Venue Operating Grants which crashed before taking a single application is scheduled to reopen on. Continue reading
Music venues on brink as SBA delays opening portal again
Four months after it was signed into law, the SBA has not taken a single application for the $16.3B is Shutterd Venue Operating Grants leaving thousands of indie venues and. Continue reading
How one indie artist used lockdown to create an album with global collaborators
Alongside all of the pain and suffering caused by the pandemic, there has also been an explosion in creativity. By Chaseedaw Giles from KHN When the pandemic hit, Debórah Bond, like. Continue reading
Why so many musicians have substance abuse issues
It will like come as no surprise that substance abuse is an endemic issue in the music industry, with artists and musicians far more likely to suffer from addiction. Here,. Continue reading
How to win fans without irritating them [VIDEO]
Every band and artists wants to expand their fanbase and grow their listenership, but in doing so, often risk alienating their pre-existing audience by posting obnoxious content. Here, we look. Continue reading
Playlisting, digital strategies w/ Songular’s Sam Lee
In this edition of How Music Charts, we hear from Sam Lee – Founder/Director of the London-based firm Songular – as he shares his thoughts on playlisting, digital strategy, how. Continue reading
Getting Google verified: How to claim your knowledge panel
One of the first things a curious listener sees when they Google an artist is likely the knowledge panel that appears on the right side of the screen, so for. Continue reading
Paradigm is now Wasserman Music, new leadership team named
Paradigm, one of the most prolifc and powerful music booking agencies, has a new owner and a reshuffled leadership team. Just one month after news of the sale broke, Wasserman. Continue reading
Spotify Turns 15 – My How You’ve Grown!
As the streaming giant celebrates its 15th birthday, Fred Jacobs looks back on how Spotify has been able to grow and adapt to keep up with an ever-changing music economy.. Continue reading
The truth behind Apple Music’s higher payouts plus 5 key takeaways from its Open Letter To Artists
In an open letter to artists, Apple Music shared that it pays artists about $0.01 per stream, far more than rival Spotify. But Apple Music’s superior per-stream payments don’t come. Continue reading
Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess on Patreon, Cameo, Eligo, and more
Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to talk about how he has kept active and generated new revenue streams with Patreon, Cameo. Continue reading
