Can Red Bull Give Artists Wings?
On November 1st, Red Bull kicked off 30 Days in LA – the largest initiative to date in the second year of their Sound Select program geared towards launching new. Continue reading
Taylor Swift’s #1 Sold More Than Billboard’s #2 – 107 COMBINED
Taylor Swift was responsible for 22% of albums sold in the US in the last seven days. The sales of her "1989" exceeds the combined sales of albums at No. Continue reading
5 Simple Social Media Etiquette Tips to Live By [Bobby Borg]
By Bobby Borg on SocicBids Blog Etiquette, according to Merriam-Webster, is the conduct or procedure prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life. In plain language, this means. Continue reading
How to Connect With Influencers When You Have Zero Music Industry Contacts
[UPDATED] By Cortney Harding on Sonicbids Blog A few weeks ago, the New York Times ran a profile of theAudience, a firm that connects big brands to social media influencers. Gone are the days. Continue reading
Understanding and Getting the Most out of the Artist/Manager Relationship
The relationship between an artist and their manager is the most vital relationship in the music business. The joys of having a manager or managing an artist can be amazing.. Continue reading
6 Ways to Reach Your Kickstarter Goal
By Hugh McIntyre on Sonicbids Blog We’ve all heard of Kickstarter and some of the amazing success stories that have come from its fundraising platform – LeVar Burton raising $2 million in two days to bring Reading. Continue reading
The RIAA Responds: How David Pakman Shortchanged Role Of Record Label
By Steven Marks on RIAA's Music Notes Blog I respect David and his accomplishments in the music space, but his blog “The Artist’s Share” misses the mark. The piece wrongly assumed. Continue reading
When & Why Should You Invest in Radio Promotion?
(UPDATED) By Rob Wilcox, Senior Manager of Alt. Radio Promotion at The Syndicate. This article originally appeared on DailyRindBlog.com So you’re in a band, or perhaps you’re a manager of an. Continue reading
Will Taylor Swift and Spotify Ever, Ever, Ever Get Back Together?
Spotify certainly hopes so. After being pressured publicly by Spotify to release her newest album, 1989, to streaming, Taylor Swift not only denied them the album, she removed her entire. Continue reading