Americana Music Awards 2015 – Full List Of Nominees
The nominees for the 2015 Americana Awards were announced today at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville yesterday. The winners will be named Sept. 16th at Nashville's Ryman. Continue reading
Rdio Makes A Move To Go After The Squeezed Middle
Streaming monetization is polarized between premium subscriptions on one end and free streaming on the other. The middle ground that was the scale heartland of the CD and the download. Continue reading
Apple Music Service To Add Artist Friendly Direct To Fan Social Features
The last time Apple tried to combine social media with music was a flop. Ping came and went quickly. But Apple is reportedly ready to try again, adding a twist. Continue reading
Defining Good Social Media, Email Engagement Rates
Now that we’ve defined engagement, let’s dive into the analytics. What makes a good engagement rate? It can be hard to identify the benchmark to aim for, and it differs from platform. Continue reading
3 Old-Fashioned Ways That Work To Get People to Your Shows
In these times of rampant social media messaging, basic on-the-ground community building tactics are more valuable than ever to cut through the maze of the digital world and reach fans. Continue reading
Entertainment Lawyers: Who? What? When? Where? How Much?
As an artist or creator in the entertainment industry you do not need to know everything about the business in order to succeed, but you should hire people who do.. Continue reading
How to Grow your Fan Base by Focusing on Location
There was a time where location in the music industry had its disadvantages. You may have had a local fan base, but making the world know about your music was. Continue reading
Songwriters Knock On Capitol Hill’s Door Urging Congress To #StandWithSongwriters
Award winning songwriters and composers from all points of the genre spectrum are gathering today in Washington, DC to meet with elected officials as part of the annual American Society of. Continue reading
