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The Suffers’ Kam Franklin on success as an indie musician [Exclusive Book Excerpt]

Artists advocate and author Emily White is about to publish the 2nd Edition of her “How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams,” and to celebrate, she’s sharing an exclusive expert – an interview with Kam Franklin of indie powerhouse The Suffers…

Bruce Houghton on 02/14/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Drowned In Sound returns to counter decline in music journalism, reviews

Beloved online music site Drowned In Sound is crawling back to life with new newsletters featuring music reviews and select long-form pieces…

Bruce Houghton on 02/13/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Can’t find a music manager? This AI-powered bot could be the answer

Having trouble finding the perfect manager? Don’t despair. An AI-powered virtual manager is about to launch that claims to be capable of providing the professional support you need…

Alana Bonilla on 02/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How do musicians make money on TikTok?

UMG tracks accounted for 35% of the TikTok Top 50 last week, so pulling all their music off the platform has presented a unique opportunity for independent musicians to fill the void…

Bruce Houghton on 02/09/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why music distribution on Soundcloud and Bandcamp is not enough

Sticking to one or two platforms may seem like the easiest and most efficient way to get your music to the world, but think again. This guide explains why you should put your eggs in more than just Soundcloud and Bandcamp’s baskets…

Alana Bonilla on 02/07/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Half of all Grammy 2024 winners were independent!

Half of 2024 Grammy winners were on independent labels, according to A2IM (American Association of Independent Music), including 4AD, Candid, Concord, Cosmica Artists, Craft, EMPIRE, Fantasy, Loma Vista Recordings, Mack Avenue, Reach Records, Single Lock, and Thirty Tigers…

Bruce Houghton on 02/07/2024 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Apple royalties favor Majors at the expense of independent artists, say indie labels

indendent labels and artists are upset by what they say is the unfair advantage that Apple Music gave major record labels with its recent 10% increase in royalty payments for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok app is back in Apple, Google Play download stores

Is UMG’s battle with TikTok an opportunity for independent musicians?

Universal Music Group is responsible for more than 30% of global music consumption by more than one metric. With all of that music at least temporarily coming off TikTok, does. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/02/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp Friday

Today is the latest Bandcamp Friday!

Much has changed at Bandcamp since its rocky acquisition by Songtradr late last year. Following major layoffs, there is less editorial content, and innovation seems to have slowed. But one. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/02/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Spotlight: Sustainably source vinyl from Independent Record Pressing

Independent Record Pressing (IRP) serves to manufacture the highest quality vinyl records sustainably with best-in-class customer service while providing fulfilling career paths for our team members.  via A2IM About Independent. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 01/31/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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