Music industry gets a D for racial diversity in new Annenberg study
A new Annenberg study paints a damning picture of a music industry that profits from racial diversity but has done a poor job of extending it into the executive suite.. Continue reading
Data storytelling for musicians
As a musician, data storytelling can be a huge asset for communicating with your team or potential label, and helps illustrate how and where your music is being consumed by. Continue reading
How to market, sell your new music merch
The power of merchandise is two-fold, in that it not only provides a strong source of revenue, but also also helps promote your band and music simply by being out. Continue reading
3 tips for easing back into DIY touring post-pandemic
If you’re a DIY artist responsible for setting up your own tours, your job has become a lot harder. Even with the crisis seemingly waning, life on the road post-pandemic. Continue reading
Shazam surpasses 1B Shazams per month
Shazam has surpassed 1 billion Shazams per month on average and 50 billion tags since it launched almost 20 years ago. Shazam launched as a text message service in 2002. Continue reading
Vinyl demand is skyrocketing, and production can’t keep up
The resurgence in vinyl’s popularity among music industry enthusiasts is old news by this point, however new data shows that the demand has become so great, that manufacturing will likely. Continue reading
5 tools everyone in the independent music industry should use
Simply having good music is no longer enough to make in independent music anymore. Here, we look at five essential tools that can help you better navigate the complexities of. Continue reading
Coalition of Festivals launches to promote an equitable and sustainable music festival industry
A new US-based Coalition of Festivals has formed to promote a more equitable, diverse, and sustainable music festival industry. At launch, an impressive list of festivals have signed on the. Continue reading
Spotify launches live audio app Greenroom challenging Clubhouse
Spotify has launched its own live audio app Greenroom as a direct competitor to Clubhouse. Spotify built the new Greenroom app based on code from Locker Room which the streamer. Continue reading
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Facebook, Instagram add free music distribution via TuneCore, DistroKid
Undistributed artists can now make their music available for use at no cost on Facebook and Instagram products including Stories and Reels. Facebook has named DistroKid and TuneCore as its. Continue reading
