Indie Music

Take Action SXSW Summit and Showcases set schedule

Artist for Action, Sandy Hook Promise, Bandsintown and the Music Managers Forum-US have announced an impressive lineup for their 2025 music business Take Action SXSW Summit and Showcases featuring Passion Pit, Ginuwine, Everclear alongside industry leaders and experts.

Bruce Houghton on 03/04/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Indie musician finds more profitable alternatives to Spotify

Brett Newski found that skipping Spotify can be more profitable than streaming a song millions of times. He joins independent artists like Pitchfork Album Of The Year creator Cindy Lee in showing how direct fan support can be a more profitable alternative to Spotify.

Alana Bonilla on 03/04/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify

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How to grow an Engaged Fanbase using Identity Resonance

Do you want to grow an engaged fanbase that truly connects with your music? Olivia Jones from MIDiA Research shares how identity resonance turns listeners into superfans who stream more, buy more, and often become fans for life.

Alana Bonilla on 03/03/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Feature•fm adds Bandcamp integration to drive artist revenue

Feature.fm adds Bandcamp integration so that artists and labels can automatically add Bandcamp links to their Feature.fm landing pages to connect with fans and drive more revenue.

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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REWIND: Last week’s Top Music Business News

Catch up on what everyone’s talking about with last week’s top music business news from Clio Music Award winners, to an FCC investigation of iHeartRadio, a NIVA SXSW must-attend panel, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 03/01/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music business news, music industry, musician, musicians

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GETTING THINGS DONE: Independent Musician News Last Week

Last week’s top independent musician news included tips and advice on approved ways to promote music on Spotify, Instagram updates and tips, songwriter royalties, vocal production tips, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 03/01/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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How to Get ISRC Codes to Track Music Revenue

UMG and others are embracing ISNI ID codes, but that doesn’t mean you can ignore the more traditional ISRC codes to track music and ensure you receive the royalties you deserve.

Alana Bonilla on 02/28/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Kobalt’s KOSIGN: Music Publishing for Independent Songwriters

Kobalt’s KOSIGN, a new platform giving artists and songwriters full control over their royalties and publishing. With global royalty collection and flexible agreements, it could be a game-changer for some music creators.

Alana Bonilla on 02/27/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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UMG just assigned 100K ISNI IDs: You need to get one too

Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced its official adoption of ISNI IDs as a global identifier assigned to anyone involved in the creation of intellectual property.

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: DIY musicians, ISNI, music, music business, music industry, musicians

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Songwriter Mechanical Royalties & The Importance of The MLC

Are you getting paid all the songwriter mechanical royalties due you? Learn how The MLC works to ensure proper payments to artists.

Alana Bonilla on 02/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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6 Questions with country-folk favorites Wild Ponies

We caught up with country-folk favorites Wild Ponies for this latest edition of ‘6 Questions With’ on their way to Montreal to showcase at Folk Alliance conference.

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Wild Ponies

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