Why The Press Is Ignoring Your Band’s Outreach
By Jhoni Jackson from the Sonicbids Blog. Here’s the scenario: You’ve meticulously crafted the perfect press email and sent it out to various journalists, but you’ve gotten zero replies. Now. Continue reading
Bridging The Gap Between Crowdfunding And Album Delivery With Your Own Album Campaign
One of the most powerful aspects of crowdfunding is the direct connections to fans that make it possible. But too many crowdfunding campaigns default to an old school music industry. Continue reading
Sony Brings Daily Album Deals App To U.S., Already Affecting Charts In Germany
Sony Music today launched an iOS app for daily album deals in the U.S. Creatively dubbed "Album of the day," the app provides 24 hour deals on one album a. Continue reading
Prerelease Power: 26% Of All Album Release Clicks Happen Before It Drops [INFOGRAPHIC]
(UPDATED) The team at GeoRiot analyzed clicks on new albums (where, when, and how they are happening) and interviewed industry insiders about the results. Some highlights: 26% of all new album click. Continue reading
Grooveshark Redemption? Google Adds Music Streamer To Chromecast
Two summers ago Google pulled Grooveshark's app from the Android store. While no reason was given, ongoing lawsuits with labels and publishers were undoubtedly the cause. Last summer, Google added Grooveshark to. Continue reading
5 Recording Tips For Vinyl Releases
If you're thinking about putting out a vinyl album there's a lot to consider. The turnaround time for production takes longer and extra things need to be done during the. Continue reading
Pandora Does Not Cannibalize Radio, Says New Study
Listening to Pandora does not mean that users listen to to less broadcast radio, according to a new study. Researchers at NuVoodoo Media Services interviewed 1100 respondents ages 14-54. Their findings. Continue reading
$30,000 Kenny Loggins Kickstarter Living Room Concert Is Funded
A D.C. fan has succeeded in his fundraising campaign to stage a private Kenny Loggins concert in his living room. According to WJLA, Erick Sanchez reached his Kickstarter goal of $30,000. Continue reading