A look inside The Orchard’s radio promo team for indie music
Radio remains an important determinate in the success of many artists, and VP of Promotion Billie Jean Sarullo and her team at indie distributor The Orchard is on the frontlines. Continue reading
Streaming creates hype, but radio still drives engagement says a new study
A new study from the team at analytics platform Vibrate suggests that while streaming creates hype, radio is still better at driving long-term engagement. Vibrate analyzed 24,000 radio stations in. Continue reading
Does radio still matter in the streaming age?
Does radio still have a role to play in the streaming age? Some consumers argue that, when it comes to music discovery, radio still reigns supreme. In this latest piece. Continue reading
Artist’s guide to getting a song on the radio in Canada
Marketing in the US is important, but don’t forget about our beloved neighbors to the north! Here we look at a few tips on how to get your music on. Continue reading
Is anyone actually LISTENING to the radio?
In this piece, Fred Jacobs unpacks some revealing new information brought to us through the research findings of Jeff Vidler about the “need states” of different types of audio, and. Continue reading
A2IM panel explores unfair performance rights on sound recordings
This year at a virtual Indie Week conference, a panel led by Michael Huppe of SoundExchange addressed an ongoing issue regarding performance rights in the US, which prevents artists from. Continue reading
IMPALA urges US to adopt radio performance royalties to create ‘level playing field’
Just as the American Music Fairness Act was introduced in the US Congress, IMPALA, the Brussels-based indie label trade organization urged the US to follow it EU counterparts and require. Continue reading
With so many choices, where do people actually listen to audio?
A new Edison Research study looks at where US consumers listen to audio and it included at least one surprise finding. Share of Ear is an ongoing audio listening diary. Continue reading
When was your favorite decade of music?
For radio, funding for research post-pandemic has been in short supply. Fortunately new research from YouGov may help fill the void, and has some interesting data about listeners favorite decades. Continue reading
How to pitch your music to radio [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Brian Basher from the syndicated radio show Hard Rock Nights joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss pitching music to radio. They explore best practices. Continue reading
New CRB webcast rates mean more money for all artists, labels
The US Copyright Royalty Board has set rates 2021- 2025 for webcasters that will mean higher payments to artists and labels. The new rates will also require stations to make back. Continue reading
