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Music Industry Email Etiquette 101 – For/From People Who Give A Damn.

You’ve probably seen your fair share of badly written emails. People have seemed to have lost their email etiquette. You only have a few chances to get it right and. Continue reading

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Don’t Wait For Music Tech Companies To Provide Digital Liner Notes Or Augmented Lyrics

Many music fans, musicians and music writers believe music is being devalued by the track-based digital listening experience. In response, some note that digital liner notes and augmented lyrics could. Continue reading

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Why Music Won’t Be Saved By Social Media

By Wes Davenport (@wesdavenport) from his music marketing blog. In a guest post for AT&T, Brian Solis drops a bomb: “Hostess baked over 400,000 likes on Facebook and yet the. Continue reading

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10 Questions Artists Should Ask Themselves at the Beginning of Their Careers

For young musicians, there are various reasons why they pursue a career in music. However, many do not take the time to define their reasons which can hinder future success.. Continue reading

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How MySpace Totally Blew It’s Big Relaunch

Despite a beautiful looking redesign, the new MySpace has not gained any traction. Musicians and marketers that I've spoken to say they're not seeing any increased activity; and sadly, there's an. Continue reading

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TuneCore Paid $101.8 Million To Artists In 2012

Tunecore still refuses to comment on the ouster and subsequent battles with former CEO and co-founder Jeff Price, but the controversy hasn't stopped company from paying out a record $101.8. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

The 3 Most Profitable DIY Revenue Streams: And Why Many Artists Succeed At Only One Of Them Midem: Indie Labels "In Shock" Over MySpace "Free Ride" Licensing Policy Jonathan Coulton. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Dominate A Market In 12 Weeks, Twitter Addicition & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud   Bruce Warila: Are you addicted to Twitter? David Roberts: Dominate a Market in 12 Weeks David Roberts: Twitter Vine for Musicians  

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Lyrics Freaks and Streaming Programmers feat. Emily White (WVAU): Upward Spiral 18

The Upward Spiral is back! This episode catches the guys with writer, pundit and college radio GM Emily White, as she joins to discuss how lyrics are ripe for a richer. Continue reading

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CASH Music Launches Free Hosted Platform With Web Tools For DIY Musicians

CASH Music, a "nonprofit organization that builds open source tools for musicians," has launched a hosted version of their free platform designed to help artists take care of business. This. Continue reading

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