Vicci Eliminates Your Merch Table While Still Selling Your Merch
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Touring is an essential part of the revenue stream for many bands, and the merchandise they sell at gigs can keep them in gas. Continue reading
#Fangagement: Artists Crowdsourcing – Interview with Mindy Gledhill (@mindygledhill)
Interview by C. Vincent Plummer (@cvpmusic) – co-founder and social strategist for Bedloo.com I’m here today with Mindy Gledhill. She is an American indie folk singer-songwriter who’s toured nationally, runs successful crowdfunding campaigns,. Continue reading
Rockstar Cash Helps Musicians and Bloggers Monetize Free Music
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Typically, when bloggers write about a band, they’ll include a link to their music via SoundCloud or YouTube. According to the makers of Rockstar. Continue reading
Exposing The Voice’s Humiliating Contracts
"American Idol" has long been noted for its restrictive contracts controlling the careers of winners. The details have shifted over the years and "American Idol" is not unique in that. Continue reading
William Morris Endeavor’s Marc Geiger Joins Impressive Audiam Investor List
Marc Geiger, the head of William Morris Endeavor's music department, has made a personal investment in Audiam. No details of the size of his investment were released. Audium, the YouTube monetization. Continue reading
SXSW Crash Victim Gets Bedside Concert From Her Favorite Band [VIDEO]
Mason Endres, one those injured when an intoxicated driver crashed through the barricades outside a SXSW showcase, got a private hospital bedside concert from one of her favorite bands. Phoenix. Continue reading
The Best and Worst Times To Post on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
When to post on social media is different for everyone. Is your audience local or across many time zones? Are you hoping for a purchase or a reaction? The experts. Continue reading
Breaking Bad Music Supervisor: Inside The Wonderful [And Corporate] World Of Sync
Thomas Golubic, the music supervisor behind Breaking Bad, Six Feet Under, The Killing and The Walking Dead has an insider view of the world of music sync, and its not always. Continue reading
How to Use House Concerts to Create Career-Sustaining Superfans
Superfans are getting a lot of press as a rising artist "must have" on the way up the career ladder. Having a loyal group of fans who not only support,. Continue reading
Band Games Spotify To Fund Tour, Streams “Most Silent Album Ever Recorded”
When I got an email from Jack Stratton about a Spotify funded tour I initially expected news of a new program from Spotify. It turns out that Stratton is a. Continue reading
Watch Lady Gaga’s SXSW Keynote: ‘Don’t Sell Out, Sell In’
After performing live on the Dorito's #Boldstage on Thursday, Lady Gaga was interviewed as a SXSW keynote on Friday. She discussed her early career struggles and battles with the music. Continue reading
