A Friend To Artists & Fans Exits: R.I.P. 9:30 Club’s Josh Burdette
The first impression that both artists and fans get as they enter a venue usually comes from an interaction with member of the venue's security team. Few had a greater impact. Continue reading
Hip Hop Marketing At The Strip Club
The Wall St. Journal takes a look at hip hop music marketing through Atlanta strip clubs featuring dj collective Coalition DJs. Strip clubs are a marketing staple for Southern hip. Continue reading
How Streaming Affects Music Revenue Growth
By Mark Mulligan, cofounder of MIDiA, from Music Industry Blog. The Dutch music industry trade body the NVPI has announced that recorded music revenues were up by 1.9% in the. Continue reading
Nielson Digital CEO Jonathan Carson Jumps To VEVO
VEVO has named Jonathan Carson to the newly-created position of Chief Revenue Officer based in New York City. Carson joins VEVO after six years with The Nielsen Company, where he. Continue reading
Kevin Spacey On Stopping Piracy: Give The Fans What They Want
Kevin Spacey gave a speech at the International Television Festival in Edinburgh late last month with a big focus on the implications of Netflix's "House of Cards" for the tv. Continue reading
35 Things To Consider When Starting Your Own Record Label
The following guest post is an excerpt from the new 4th Edition of Music Is Your Business by Christopher Knab. Deciding to release your own record is only a good. Continue reading
Spotify Connect Launches with Philips, Pioneer, Marantz, Others For Seamless Home Audio
The battle for control of your home music system, heated up a bit with today's launch of Spotify Connect, a partnership with top audio manufacturers, designed to provide seamless control. Continue reading
Trent Reznor Dismisses DIY, Ridicules Musicians Shaking Their Cups For Scraps
In a fairly revealing interview with Spin, Trent Reznor reminds us of why it's often dangerous to turn musicians into ideological symbols. Reznor has had a strong association with DIY. Continue reading