Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Music Crowdfunding Without A Fanbase The Definitive Survival Guide for Band and Musician Photo Shoots Kosha Dillz On 13 Things I Would Do For My Career and Life With $5000. Continue reading
6 Income Streams To Become A Full-Time Musician [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Seattle Office of Film + Music took a look at the annual revenue of up-and-coming fulltime local musicians and how they do it. Three musicians, each from different genres,. Continue reading
Music Crowdfunding Tips from #IndiegogoToronto
I don't typically use hashtags in titles but I experienced yesterday's Indiegogo event in Toronto via Twitter so it seems appropriate. I didn't actually expect to do a post on. Continue reading
As War Of Words Heats Up, Is Pandora Really Underpaying Artists? [CHART]
This week, musicians from Pink Floyd to David Lowery, have shared thoughtful and impassioned arguments taking Pandora to task for paying artists too little and their campaign to pay even. Continue reading
MySpace Undead: Key Post Re-Launch Metrics
Two weeks after launching its new platform, Myspace shared key metrics suggesting that it's new design and refocus on music and entertainment may be rekindling interest among its core millennial. Continue reading
6 Tips For Musicians Seeking Local Press Coverage
One of the best ways for musicians to get press coverage, particularly in the early years of one's career, is to go local. Local media in most areas is a. Continue reading
6 Things Musicians Should Know That They Don’t Teach You in Music School
You learn many lessons in school, but some things you can’t learn just by reading a textbook or listening to a lecture. Life is different and some things that you. Continue reading
I Made More From Selling A T-Shirt Than From 1 Million Plays On Pandora
By David Lowery singer/songwriter for the bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. As a songwriter Pandora paid me $16.89* for 1,159,000 play of “Low” last quarter. Less than I make. Continue reading
Music Crowdfunding Without A Fanbase
Ian Anderson and Levi James created Launch and Release to document and share what they were learning about crowdfunding music. They've put in a great deal of work and one. Continue reading
How I Listen: Future of Music Coalition’s Kristin Thomson
In our new series, How I Listen, we're asking industry leaders and artists to share how they discover and consume music. This edition features Kristin Thomson, Co-Director, Future of Music. Continue reading
ReverbNation Partners With SoundOut For Crowd Sourced Song Analytics
Artist services platform ReverbNation has incorporated SoundOut's crowd sourced song reviews across it's platform. “Emerging artists are often looking to have their music heard and reviewed,” says Jed Carlson, President. Continue reading