Top 10 Earning Dead Musicians
Sadly, for some artists and muscians, being dead is more lucrative than being alive. 1. Michael Jackson – 160 million last year 2. Kurt Cobain – $50 million 3. Elvis. Continue reading
Michelle Shocked Calls Out Digital Music Execs On Silent Album Release
Activist singer songwriter Michelle Shocked has released "Inaudible Woman," an 11 track 'silent' album completely devoid of sound via CD Baby. Each 'song' is named after a prominent music industry. Continue reading
Can Indie Music Discovery App ‘Next’ Find Success Where So Many Have Failed?
Tinder is a mobile dating app that allows you to pick out those that interest you by swiping one way and dismissing those that don't by swiping the other. There's. Continue reading
Sony’s Major Label Shenanigans Revealed By American Idol Lawsuit
By copyright and intellectual property attorney Wallace E. J. Collins III, Esq.. 19 Entertainment, the record company founded by “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller, has sued Sony Music Entertainment for. Continue reading
Why Email Newsletters Are Still a Vital Marketing Tool for Musicians
Email Marketing may seem a little bit old school, but the truth is, if you're taking a pass on this avenue you're missing a critical opportunity to personalize your band. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
8 Steps To Building Your Personal Music Brand How To Get Your Band's Music Tagged On Facebook Sparkplug Helps Musicians Rent Gear and Space From Each Other 6 Tips For. Continue reading
How We Spend Our 40 Minutes A Day On Facebook [COMIC]
Last week, alongside some impressive new user stats, Mark Zuckerberg shared that the average U.S. user spends 40 minutes per day on Facebook. The brilliant cartoonists at Joy Of Tech share. Continue reading
Facebook Poised For Massive Global Growth [CHART]
75% of Facebook’s revenue comes from Europe, Canada, and the U.S., according to this week's impressive report to investors. But though there are 4 billion more people in Asia than. Continue reading
6 Tips For Showing Up In Your Facebook Fans’ Newsfeeds
By Hugh McIntyre from the Sonicbids Blog. Some websites have claimed that Facebook’s popularity is going down, but don’t think that means you can abandon your page just yet. In. Continue reading
Marketing Your Music By Liveblogging At Reddit Live
After a short beta run, Reddit made their new liveblogging feature available to all this week. Reddit Live allows you to liveblog an event with a separate page for comments.. Continue reading
Are All-Or-Nothing Music Crowdfunding Campaigns Superior To Flexible Funding?
One of the many widespread assumptions regarding crowdfunding is that all-or-nothing campaigns, required by Kickstarter, give those campaigns a psychological boost due to factors such as urgency when the campaign's. Continue reading