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Indie musician Adam Ezra has found success by forging his own path

Adam Ezra joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert for an uplifting conversation on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast about the unique challenges and rewards of cultivating an audience as an. Continue reading

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How new mechanical royalties could affect indie labels [Chris Castle]

Music Industry expert Chris Castle goes in-depth on how newer record labels may be positively and negatively affected if mechanical rates increase. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy Price. Continue reading

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How to create the perfect logo for your band

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an already established act, your music logo is a crucial building block of your brand identity as an artist or band. by DITTO. Continue reading

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2022 Polaris Music Prize nominees revealed: Orville Peck, Chiiild, PUP & more

Here is the list of 2022’s nominees for Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize including music by Chiiild, PUP, Orville Peck, and more. from Celebrity Access Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize,. Continue reading

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Kosha Dillz shares Top 10 things @BottlerockNapa

“I am still taking in all the heys and miss yous from this festival,” writes indie rapper and marketer extraordinaire Kosha Dillz. “Not only did I gain 3 pounds from. Continue reading

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Use this royalty calculator to learn how much Spotify pays per stream

With a few caveats attached, this Spotify Royalty Calculator can help calculate earnings from Spotify. Do it for yourself or dream a little and enter the status from BTS and. Continue reading

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How TikTok is changing the music industry & giving artists more power than ever [MUST WATCH]

The unparalleled power of TikTik as a viral marketing machine is changing not just how music is marketed, but who gets signed to record deals and how modern record deals. Continue reading

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6 Questions with The Record Company

For this latest edition of the Hypebot, Bandsintown, and CelebrityAccess ‘6 Questions With’ series, we caught up with Chris Vos, the singer, and guitarist for The Record Company, during a. Continue reading

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A guide to releasing music in 2022: Albums vs EPs vs Singles

The results are in! EPs are officially on the rise whilst albums are in demise – and we’ve got the data to prove it. Read on to check it out. Continue reading

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Meet Bandsintown Artist Community’s Derek Jones. He mixes music management and photojournalism

Every month, the Bandsintown Artist Community spotlights one if its members and this month it’s photojournalist and artist manager, Derek Jones. Hey Derek, it’s so great to have the opportunity. Continue reading

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Free royalty checklist helps collect all the money due on every track you write and record

In this omplex global music economy, its no simple task to make sure that you earn all of the money coming to you for the tracks that you right and. Continue reading

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