Bandcamp Debuts Music Feeds, BitTorrent Bundle Opens, Giggem Adds Venues & Promoters
Some nice steps forward are being taken by multiple music industry websites and resources. Bandcamp added music feeds to fan accounts which should deepen participation in their developing social platform.. Continue reading
Tips On Getting Your Music Licensed From Music Supervisor & Songwriter Sarah Sharp
Sarah Sharp is a songwriter, music supervisor and the lead singer of the Jitterbug Vipers (@jitterbugvipers). As an occasional music supervisor and a songwriter who has had a lot of. Continue reading
October Conferences: A3C Hip-Hop Festival Adds xTALKS, Culture Collide Creative Summit Expands
Two music festivals with related industry events take place in early October. The A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta, which began in 2005, is adding xTALKS that they describe as. Continue reading
YouTube Music Video Biz: Offline Viewing, Finding Collabs & Sponsors, Fixing Content ID
YouTube has become an important part of the music industry and music videos are a huge part of YouTube. Now YouTube is planning to introduce offline viewing absent internet access. Continue reading
Days After Launch iTunes Radio Is 45% As Popular As Spotify, Pandora Stock Drops 10%
Four days after a September 20th launch, Apple has announced that more than 11 million unique listeners have already tuned into iTunes Radio. The most listened to song was “Hold On,. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Four, Now In 32 Countries
Spotify continued its global expansion today with launches in four new markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The Taiwan launch adds to Spotify's existing Asian markets of Hong Kong,. Continue reading
Why Federal Policy Matters to Musicians – Now More Than Ever
Musicians of any age, working in any genre, need to be aware of how federal policy impacts how they are making money now. By Casey Rae , Interim Executive Director, Future. Continue reading
Canada’s New Fees For Foreign Musicians Makes Things Tough For Small Artists & Venues
Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program saw recent changes, including increased fees, for the majority of such workers that will unduly affect small bars and restaurants that book bands but don't. Continue reading
10 Myths of Music Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is still relatively new but already many myths are in place. Indiegogo recently created "Ten Myths of Crowdfunding," a free download addressing major misconceptions related to crowdfunding as a. Continue reading
