Instagram adds merch sales integration from MerchBar, but not for most artists
Instagram has added a music merch sales integration via a partnership with Merchbar, but only a select group of artists are eligible. I’ve been critical of similar partnerships in the. Continue reading
Where to submit your music: The definitive guide
Submitting your music is one of the biggest hurdles in the music business, and can often feel like pounding your head against the while. When done correctly, however, you will. Continue reading
Making the most of a virtual tip jar on your music site
For artists, a virtual tip jar is a fantastic way to give fans a way to support you directly, one which has only become more popular over the past year. Continue reading
musicFIRST warns Congress of radio’s misleading narrative on rights to sound recordings
US advocacy group musicFIRST is calling foul on a letter sent by Reps. Kathy Castor and Steve Womack (and possibly crafted by the National Association of Broadcasters) encouraging those on Capital Hill. Continue reading
Spotify finally dips toe in virtual concert stream
14 months after the pandemic shut down live music globally, Spotify has launched a limited series of ticketed online concerts. At launch, just five concerts are listed by The Black. Continue reading
Music streamers just knowingly killed a simple way to pay artists more money
Yesterday Apple Music and 30 minutes later Amazon Music announced they would not charge extra for hi-res lossless and 3D Spatial audio streaming. It seems likely that Spotify will follow. Continue reading
Live Nation has already booked more concerts next year than it did in all of 2019
Live Nation has already booked more shows – twice as many according to some reports – in 2022 as it did in all of 2019. Pent-up demand for going to. Continue reading
What every artist needs to know about music publishing
Marc Caruso, CEO, and Co-Founder, of Angry Mob Music, joins Michael Brandbold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to clearly explain what publishing is and why every. Continue reading
What Artists Can Learn From Travis Scott [Video]
A rapper, singer, producer, and brand consultant extraordinaire, Travis Scott has managed to attain an unprecedented level of success, all without compromising his vision. Here, we look at what other. Continue reading
What would Taylor Swift and Eddie Cue do? One solution to the frozen mechanical problem
The Copyright Royalty Board is seemingly on the cusp of allowing a private agreement among several major industry players regarding frozen mechanical royalties to become law. Chris Castle here examines. Continue reading
