The Week In Music Commentary
Tom Silverman's A2iM Lifetime Achievement Award Speech How I Listen: Future of Music Coalition's Kristin Thomson Upward Spiral Podcast #26: The Big Three, Tiny Thousands: The State Of The Record. Continue reading
6 Income Streams To Become A Full-Time Musician [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Seattle Office of Film + Music took a look at the annual revenue of up-and-coming fulltime local musicians and how they do it. Three musicians, each from different genres,. Continue reading
Ex-Pandora Staffer, Musician Jonathan Segel Warns Against “Pandora Groupthink”
Jonathan Segel joins the Pandora royalty debate with a unique perspective. In addtion to being in David Lowery's band Camper Van Beethoven, he also worked at Pandora for three years Several. Continue reading
DIY Musicians: Increase Newsletter Signups & Music Sales Through Conversion Optimization
Conversion optimization is one of those terms that sounds a bit jargony and like something one would want to avoid. DIY musicians have plenty on their plate without getting overly. Continue reading
Music Nonprofits: Bitcoin 100 Wants To Give You A Donation
Nonprofits are always looking for donations but Bitcoin 100 says they've encountered some difficulties giving money away. The peculiar standing of Bitcoin has caused some nonprofits to hesitate but, if. Continue reading
We’ve Looked At The iTunes Radio Contract, And Apple Is One Sly Negotiator
We've seen at a full copy of the iTunes Radio contract that Apple is circulating to independent labels and can confirm that for the first year, they are offering a. Continue reading
American Millennials: Key Attributes The Music Industry Is Ignoring
A new study of the Millennial generation reveals a combination of the expected as well as some insights that may not be so obvious. But, whatever your assumptions, there are. Continue reading
As War Of Words Heats Up, Is Pandora Really Underpaying Artists? [CHART]
This week, musicians from Pink Floyd to David Lowery, have shared thoughtful and impassioned arguments taking Pandora to task for paying artists too little and their campaign to pay even. Continue reading
WME’s Ari Emanuel vs. Irving Azoff: Emails Of Their Battle Go Viral
(UPDATED) An apparent email dispute between William Morris Endeavor head Ari Emanuel and former Live Nation chairman Irving Azoff went public this week when the email missives were CC'd to. Continue reading
