Your Three Communities, Part 1: Your Super Fans
Building community is the best rewarding way to build an engaged fanbase. Amanda Palmer's crowdfunding efforts earned her $2.8 million from her community of supportive fans. Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR. Continue reading
Booking, Performing Tips From Top Talent Buyers As Independent Venue Week Comes To U.S.
Now in its fifth year in the UK, Independent Venue Week is precisely what it sounds, with independent venues and participating artists joining together for a week of fantastic shows.. Continue reading
How I Raised $40K With My Email List Of Fewer Than 2K Subscribers
Indie musician Cheryl B. Engelhardt recounts how she successfully raised $40,000 with a record funding campaign, and why its important to change the "starving musician" mentality when it comes to. Continue reading
Streaming Is Now 75% Of U.S. Music Consumption [CHART]
There were 403 billion on-demand music streams (video + audio streams) in the United States in the first half of 2018, according Nielsen’s 2018 Mid-Year Music Report. Using the industry. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Crowd Surf • Big Deal + Sounds Of Memphis/XL Records • Steel Wool Entertainment • Downtown
Music marketers Crowd Surf has added Sarah Gaupel and Emily Bowman as Marketing Account Managers in the LA office. Gaupel worked as a Digital Marketing Specialist at Fearless Record and Bowman joins. Continue reading
Indie Label High Time Expands Warner/ADA Deal, To Add Sydney, LA Offices
Indie label High Time is opening offices in LA and Sydney alongside an expanded partnership with Warner/ADA which includes a 5-year global deal. The UK label, which was founded by Carl. Continue reading
Spotify Blog Post Promotes DIY vs Label Release
The Spotify For Artists blog has published a decidedly anti-record label, pro-d.i.y. article that is certain to anger the streamer's record label partners. In it, Greg Puciato of the band Dillinger. Continue reading
Top 10 Selling Vinyl In First Half Of 2018: Jack White, Kendrick Lamar and A Few Surprises
Jack White outsold Kendrick Lamar to grab the top spot in the best selling vinyl albums so far this year, according to Nielsen’s 2018 Mid-Year report. White’s "Boarding House Reach" sold 37,000. Continue reading
Indie Labels Now Accounting For 14 Billion Streams Monthly
While signing to a major label is still the goal for many artists, a new set of numbers reveals that indie labels seem to be gaining strength in the new. Continue reading
