Top 10 YouTube video presenter greetings
When it comes to releasing content outside of a music video, it’s customary to include some kind of audience greeting – here, we look at the results from a new. Continue reading
Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021 inductees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 inductees: Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z, Carole King, Todd Rundgren, and Tina Turner. LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and. Continue reading
What next for music as streaming growth slows? [MARK MULLIGAN]
MIDiA top analyst Mark Mulligan looks at what’s next for music and the music industry. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry Blog The pandemic-defined 2020 was an. Continue reading
How to find and contact the right playlists
PlaylistSupply CEO Benjamin Stein guests on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss how to research and find playlists. PlaylistSupply was designed to level the playing field and avoid scam-like. Continue reading
9 tips for writing an informational band bio
A solid bio is a key tool in any band or artist’s promotional arsenal. Here, music industry consultant Bobby Borg offers some tips on what to include in a band. Continue reading
How to keep your band from breaking up
Keeping the peace between a group of passionate performers over a long period of time can, unsurprisingly, be quite a challenge. Here, we look at some essential tactics for how. Continue reading
Distrokid claims 30-40% global new music market share, upgrades Splits royalty distro
Self-service music distributor Distrokid says that it is now ingesting a staggering 35,000 new tracks every day. Distokid’s full catalog is now just shy of 20 million tracks from more. Continue reading
Twitch app installs up 62%
Twitch continued its strong growth last quarter with 22 million new global app installs in Q1, a 62% rise. Earnings On Twitch? While we’re skeptical of making a direct comparison. Continue reading
8 ways musicians can make more money in 2021
If you’re a musician trying to make ends meet, you shouldn’t have to rely on music sales and touring to account for your bottom line. Here, we look at eight. Continue reading
What indie artists need to know about data transformation
There is a fundamental disconnect between songwriting and the recordings that bring them to the world. That means that collecting all the money due to any creator can be a. Continue reading
If you’re going to defend a satirical song from a copyright lawsuit, don’t attempt a bunch of stupid alternative arguments first
In a recent legal misstep, Australian mining billionaire and former politician Clive Palmer squandered his opportunity at the satire defense for unauthorized use of a Twisted Sister hit by first. Continue reading
