Indie Music

Equal And Transparent Streaming For All – A Proposal For Our Industry [Emily White]

"Legal streaming is something I had been awaiting for years as a music fan. It took our industry over a decade to finally release platforms that are seamless for consumer. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/02/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Action Bronson, Atlantic Ocean, Deezer, Ernst & Young, Free music, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

FCC Votes 3-2 To Approve New Net Neutrality Rules, Music Industry Applauds Streaming Music Income Is Greater Than Downloads In 24 Territories Digital Music Pioneer Rob Wells Exits Universal. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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FCC Votes 3-2 To Approve New Net Neutrality Rules, Music Industry Applauds

In a contentious meeting yesterday morning, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to adopt new Net Neutrality rules, preserving a fair and open internet.

Guest Post on 02/27/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

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How Much Should You Budget For A Music PR Campaign?

Good PR isn't cheap. Nor is it free. If you can't afford a legit PR campaign, then chances are you might not be ready for it… but at the same time, it's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

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OFFICIAL: IFPI Sets Friday As New Global Music Release Day

As we reported yesterday, international recording industry trade body IFPI has declared that by summer Friday at 12.01 AM will be the new official date and time for new global. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Beggars Group, Compact disc, Friday (1995 film), Germany, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Martin Mills, music industry, Music Week, United Kingdom

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Could Interactive Artist Subscriptions Bridge The Album Gap?

A quick look at album sales will tell you that increasingly we live in a world where the single song is king and the album is feeling unnecessary. According to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Albany, Apple Inc., Artist, Atlantis, Bono, music industry, New York, record label, Spotify, Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, Taylor Swift

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Why Reaching an Audience of Almost No One is Actually a Good Thing

Dispensing best practices for establishing, reaching, and growing your tribe, Seth Godin, an entrepreneur, marketer, and keynote speaker, speaks to the spirit of independent musicians and music industry professionals more than. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Artist, Bandcamp, Book, Google, Iconic88, marketing, music video, RT (TV network), Seth Godin, YouTube

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PIZACATO Puts Fair Artist Compensation In Hands Of Fans

PIZICATO is a newly launched digital donation website connecting fans with their favorite musicians, enabling them to send untaxed donations to help compensate artists by directly funding the music they love.

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: AdNectar, APM Music, Artist, Aspiro, Austin, Buddy Holly, Entrepreneur, Facebook, music industry, Texas, Twitter

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4 Tips For Making Live Music Suck Less

Live music is struggling in different ways but for many of the same reasons as the recorded music industry. With these helpful tips and a little effort, the live music. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adam Baldwin, Alanis Morissette, Artist, Awolnation, Bandcamp, Before He Cheats, Google, Liz Phair, music video, Pop music

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How To Protect Your Music

The rise of social media, websites, email lists, platforms for music promotion has impacted the music industry in a positive way, but with all upsides come downsides. Yannick Ilunga spoke. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Associated Press, Authors and Publishers, Copyright Royalty Board, How To Copyright A Name, Investor relations, music industry, Salon (website), SoundExchange, Terms of service, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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