SXSW 2015 Panel Picker Opens Tomorrow
Panelists, start your engines. The SXSW PanelPicker goes live tomorrow July 1 thru 25. Start brainstorming topics and contacting colleagues that might be interested in joining. Last year, 60% of music session. Continue reading
How To Write A Hit Pop Song: Comedian Offers Funny, Sadly Accurate Formula [VIDEO]
Comedian and YouTube star Brett Domino offers a satirical but sadly accurate lesson how to write a hit pop song. His tips include always keeping it sexy, and when writing lyrics. 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
Getty Images Adds 45,000 Tracks To Sound Express Pre-licensed Collection
Getty Images has expanded its music licensing platform to provide single fee access to 45,000 pre-licensed tracks through its SoundExpress collection. Creators licensing tracks from this special collection do not. Continue reading
Filter Magazine To Close As Both Founders Launch New Music, Culture Outlets
Filter magazine will shout down later this summer after an apparently amicable split by the two founders. Alan Miller will take the Culture Collide festival and staff, expanding the fest and. Continue reading
BET Awards ’14: Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams Take Top Honors, Complete List Of Winners
BET Awards '14 took place in LA yesterday. Chris Rock dubbed it the "Black World Cup" but instead of soccer we're talking music and movies. However the BET Awards are. 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
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Dotcom's Baboom Nears Launch Of FLAC Music Service, "New Beginning For Music Industry" How 12-24 Year Olds Discover and Consume Music Spotify, Beats Music Deny Launch In Canada Video: Rare. Continue reading
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