Using Intelligent URLs And Landing Pages For Your Releases
Linkfire co-founder Jeppe Faurfelt joins Music Biz Weekly podcast co-host Jay Gilbert to the discuss essential and often overlooked marketing tool intelligent URLs and the use of special landing pages. Continue reading
Billboard Shifts Magazine, Chart Dates To Reflect Actual Release Week
The venerable music trade magazine Billboard is finally shifting its publication and chart dates to closer match the real world. Starting in 2018, Billboard Magazine issues and charts within it. Continue reading
Are Catalog Releases Making The Music Charts Inaccurate?
When it comes to measuring album success, it has long been a practice to focus only on the 'frontline' releases, with music being relegated to a label's 'catalog' after eighteen. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board Raises Rates SiriusXM Pays For Music 40%
Responding to a request from SoundExchange and other artist advocates, the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) yesterday issued rate changes for for Sirius XM’s satellite radio service, as well as. Continue reading
How Can Record Labels Make Connections With Independent Artists
In the music business, your actual abilities can often take a back seat to your network and who you know. Whether you're an artist, a label or even a mixing. Continue reading
Beatroot Shuts Down, Declared Insolvent
Manchester based Beatroot has entered administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy protection. Founded in 2015, the online platform helped record labels, production companies and publishers prepare music for digital distribution,. Continue reading
YouTube Is Leveling The Playing Field For Indie Artists says CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux
YouTube is often maligned for low payments to creators, but CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux see's the video platform differently. Here, he recounts how, thanks in large part to YouTube's. Continue reading
Do You Have a Plan to Wrap Up After Your Tour or Album is Over?
Music Biz Weekly Podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert have discussed plans to market and promote an album or tour. But, do you have a plan for when your. Continue reading
Soundcloud Names 2017 Top Tracks, Genres, Musicians and More
Despite a great deal of uncertainty surrounding its finances and future, 2017 was a big year musically for he platform and the artists that use it. To look back at. Continue reading
As President Trump Toys With Mideast Peace, Palestine’s Musicians Fight To Be Heard
[UPDATED] News that President Trump had recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel sent shock waves through the region. For a growing group of musicians and music industry professionals, it. Continue reading
