Why You Need To Be As Active On Spotify As You Are On Facebook
While most musicians now realize that maintaining an effective artist presence on Facebook requires daily maintenance, the may not know that the same is true of Spotify. Here we go. Continue reading
Virginia Woolf To Howlin’ Wolf: Author Peter Guralnick On Algorithm-Defeating Art, Expression Of Emotion [INTERVIEW]
Here George Howard shares his recent experience speaking with Peter Guralnick, an author noted for his use of music as a tool through which to explore socio-political and cultural issues. The. Continue reading
Two Words That No Music Supervisor Wants To Hear On Monday Morning
In this piece, Soundlounge CEO Ruth Simmons explains why hearing the two words 'Soundalike' and 'Musicologist' from now fills her with dread, and can often lead down a dangerously litigious. Continue reading
How To Stay Safe At A Live Concert
Going to concerts can and should be a good time, but not taking proper precautions can lead to an unpleasant and potentially dangerous evening. Here we go over some tips. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Tips, tricks, and advice for the DIY artist were plentiful on Hypebot this week, with solutions on how to crowdfund for your sick guitarist, get better music blog coverage for. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Top Gear For Indie Artists • Merch Table • Much More
On MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at a new infographic examining famous songs in an unusual way, the best gear for indie artists to use, and how to ensure you. Continue reading
TakeLessons Acquires Competitor Chromatik
TakeLessons has acquired Chromatik, a digital sheet music and music education platform. Details of the deal were not announced, but Chromatik had raised $7.7 million from Rustic Canyon Partners, Learn Capital, Plus. Continue reading
YouTube Has Changed Its Payment Threshold and It’s Bad News For New Musicians, Creators
YouTube has been working on ways to respond to a major ad boycott over ad placement alongside objectionable videos. One of the changes will be bad news for musicians and. Continue reading
Congress’ PROMOTE Act Grants Right To Pull Songs Off Radio, Since They’re Not Paying You Anyway
Congressmen Darryl Issa and Ted Deutch recently introduced the new bipartisan PROMOTE Act which, if passed, would grant owners of sound recording copyrights the exclusive right to prohibit the radio. Continue reading
ASCAP, SACEM, PRS Form IBM-Backed Blockchain Music Initiative To Improve Royalty Tracking
2017 is the year that Blockchain will become more of a tool than a theory. The technology, which allows seamless tracking of digital use has been called the savior of. Continue reading
