#SXSW 2015 PanelPicker Launches July 1
Panelists, start your engines. The SXSW 2015 PanelPicker opens July 1- 25. Start brainstorming topics and contacting colleagues that might be interested in joining. Last year, 60% of music session came through PanelPicker.. Continue reading
5 DIY Music Marketing Myth-Busting Insights
Dotted Music's Andrew Apanov shares his take on music marketing myths with Ilpo Kärkkäinen of Resoundsound. Along the way he busts myths of meritocracy, one-size-fits-all business assumptions and social media. Continue reading
Amoeba Music’s Founder Shares The Secrets Of Their Bricks and Mortar Success
Amoeba Music is a bricks and mortar success story with shops in Berkeley, San Francisco and Hollywood. Fast Company recently interviewed Amoeba co-founder Marc Weinstein about what makes Amoeba Music. Continue reading
YouTube’s Attack On Indies Gets Strong Response From WIN, But It’s Time For Artists To Take Action
Yesterday the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), which acts as a representative for indie musicians, released a new statement regarding YouTube's poor faith bargaining and threats to pull indie videos from. Continue reading
Details Emerge Of Major Label Deals with YouTube and How They’ll Hurt Artists
Thanks to the escalating war of words between the independent music community and Google over royalties to be paid by their pending YouTube subscription music service, we're also getting some. Continue reading
Vevo Says They’ll Play Many Independent Music Videos Deleted By YouTube
YouTube says they're going to start pulling down videos from indie artists and labels refusing to sign on to its yet-to-launch paid streaming music service. But Vevo, the largest single. Continue reading
8 Ways To Publicize Your Music Career Without Making Music
By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz). I have been seeing some things come about in recent weeks that show me how to increase your level of publicity without having to. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Viral & Streamed Tracks US, UK & Global
The most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by those who listened to it from June 9-15 via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and. Continue reading
