6 Artists Who Are Amazing At Twitter – And What You Can Learn From Them
Tweeting is easy, but creating content that your audience will engage with isn't always so simple. It's difficult to find the right niche but with a little good advice and. Continue reading
YouTube Delays Indie Label Block As Talks Continue
The public effort by independent music trade groups on both sides of the Atlantic seems to have had an impact. New reports have YouTube delaying any plans to takedown or. Continue reading
YouTube Says 95% Of All Labels (Including Indies) Are On Board
Despite the strong objections of many in the indie label community, "all but 5% of all labels” have agreed to the terms offered by YouTube for its new music service,. Continue reading
Tips From Jack Conte: 6 Keys to Success
To be a successful part of today's music industry you're going to have to break the mold. That's exactly what Jack Conte did when he launched Pomplamoose and Patreon. He. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
How To Create A Great Band Photo That Delights Press and Fans Breaking Into The Music Industry: Free Creative Live Online Class with Incubus Manager Steve Rennie What NOT To. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
SoundCloud Throws Out Baby With Bathwater?Nice App Design But Musicians Feel Screwed Indie Music Is Blowing The YouTube Streaming Contract Controversy Out Of Proportion Preparing for Reinvention: 3 Critical Success. Continue reading
Bruce Iglauer of Alligator Records Inspiring A2IM Lifetime Achievement Award Speech
At last week’s American Association of Independent Music’s Libera Awards, Bruce Iglauer, the founder of Alligator Records, was awarded its A2IM Lifetime Achievement Award. His acceptance speech provides a look inside. Continue reading
Indie Music Is Blowing The YouTube Streaming Contract Controversy Out Of Proportion
By Mike Masnick, this previously appeared on Techdirt .Last week, we wrote about how some of the stories making the rounds concerning YouTube "blocking" musicians from using YouTube and taking. Continue reading
What I Learned From Releasing Monthly Music Videos for a Year
Sometimes our best form of transportation is a leap of faith. Nike hit the nail on the head when they coined the phrase "Just Do It". Julie Geller took that to heart. Continue reading
YouTube is NOT removing music! Well… probably not yours anyway.
YouTube is un-questionably a top resource for any serious musician. As a free service with access to an unlimited audience, if you're not utilizing this resource, you're doing it wrong.. Continue reading