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The Collapse Of Nashville’s Musical Middle Class
America's Music City is turning into Music Business City. Jim Reilley, independent songwriter and co-founder of the New Dylans knows the struggle of the uncertainty that plagues his profession. Every. Continue reading
PJ Harvey Sells Exclusive Look Into Recording Sessions To Fans
By Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Blog One of the things that the new digital economy has taught us is that people value experiences more than products. In fact, many. Continue reading
How To Send Your Music To Radio Stations
Independent artists are asked to be a one-stop promotion machine. They make their music. They record their music. They then promote their music on social media and through album releases.. Continue reading
Music Projects Top Kickstarter’s Most Funded Projects Of 2014
For Kickstarter, 2014 was the most successful year to date. For musicians turning to Kickstarter to fund their creative projects, it was the same. In 2014, 22,252 projects were successfully funded on Kickstarter. Continue reading
3 Myths About the Music Industry That Most People Still Believe
By Dave Kusek on Sonicbids Blog In many ways, the music industry is much more accessible to independent artists than it ever was before. You can write a song, record it, distribute it, and. Continue reading
Music: Art or Business? 2 New-Old Considerations
The music industry has changed drastically in recent years. Artists struggle to balance their creativity with the pressures of conforming to the demands of the mainstream music industry. Consumers live. Continue reading
Why Engagement Might Be The Most Important Metric For Artists
By Liv Buli of Next Big Sound. This article originally appeared on Forbes.com. Whenever the topic of social media is raised in any forum of the music industry, a choice discussion is. Continue reading
6 Qualities You Need To Be A Successful Musician [Best of Hypebot 2014]
By Dylan Welsh from the Sonicbids Blog. The music industry has always been competitive and cutthroat at heart, and these days, income is becoming harder and harder to find. Making a little money. Continue reading