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All economic indicators are flashing red at the Copyright Royalty Board on frozen mechanicals

With inflation reaching record highs, songwriters should prepare for changes in royalty rates. A guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions. All of the economic indicators are telling. Continue reading

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How to balance virtual and in-person events to engage more fans

Marissa Smith, head of the Virtual Appearance group at talent agency WME, embraced online engagement opportunities for fans and artists during the pandemic. Now she thinks in-person and virtual events. Continue reading

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This is the must-have music marketing tool of 2022

With more tools and services promising to help musicians grow than ever, you might be surprised to learn that the best marketing approach is also one of the oldest. A. Continue reading

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SyncFloor is working to simplify music licensing

Kirt Debique, the CEO and CTO of SyncFloor.com, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss how his company is working to make it. Continue reading

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Should music marketing focus more on older generations?

The demographics of radio listeners and music fans are changing, and so must marketing strategies. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies. As we know, things tend. Continue reading

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6 Questions with Sarah Jarosz

Singer, songwriter Sarah Jarosz is heading out on the road in support of her two most recent recordings, 2020’s GRAMMY-winning World On The Ground and 2021’s Blue Heron Suite, which. Continue reading

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Dept. of Justice Antitrust Investigation delays CAA acquisition of ICM

“We will carefully scrutinize this combination of two storied talent agencies to ensure that performers will benefit from, and are not disadvantaged by, the deal.” – The Screen Actors Guild. Continue reading

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Grammy Awards move to April 3 in Las Vegas bumping CMT Awards [Official]

The Grammy Awards are moving to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, the Recording Academy has confirmed. The Grammys moved from its original date of. Continue reading

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Team behind Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters launches NFT marketplace Folio

Joey Primiani, who created Lady Gaga’s online super-fan community LittleMonsters and Mirko Kiefer, a blockchain entrepreneur and engineer, have launched Folio to provide tools that artists, collectors, and dealers need. Continue reading

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Spotify’s market share dips even as global music subscriber growth accelerates [MIDiA]

Spotify’s market share fell 6% in Q2 21 even as global music subscriber growth accelerated. That’s not good news for Spotify, but for the industry “accelerating growth at this relatively. Continue reading

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How one indie artist increased YouTube views 1550%

Looking to get more views on Youtube? Keep reading to learn about someone who really made it happen without unauthorized tricks and hacks. By Rebecca Helgeson from CD Baby’s DIYMusician blog. Continue reading

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