121 Things Not To Do In The Music Industry
We spend a lot of time discussing changes in the industry, innovative technology, new ideas, and many ways to better ourselves on the road to success. While all of those. Continue reading
“Black Artists: Your Services Are No Longer Needed” – Open Letter Gets Industry Talking
Dear Black Artists, We regret to inform you that the need for your services will soon come to an end as we enter a critical restructuring period. Fortunately, after having. Continue reading
Would People Think More Highly Of Your Music If You Were More Eccentric? [STUDY]
A recent study supported a number of findings indicating that the work of both musicians and visual artists is received more favorably if the artist in question is perceived as. Continue reading
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A Musician’s Guide To Editing MP3 Music Metadata
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). You’ve probably heard a lot about metadata. Metadata is “hidden” data in computer files that “tags” a file with certain identifying information.. Continue reading
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Suzanne Vega is an industry lifer who experienced the age of major labels before the suits took over and then got dropped after they did. But she went on to. Continue reading
Why SoundCloud Will Beat Other Streaming Music Services
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