9 Tips For Throwing An Awesome CD Release Party
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). I did something important this weekend. It was important because I’m dying. Not anytime soon, mind you, but someday I won’t be. Continue reading
Exclusive: Banana Stand Cofounders Discuss New CD Baby Sponsorship Of Live Album Releases
Banana Stand, a project focused on recording live shows of Portland bands, is today announcing CD Baby's sponsorship of a series of live albums including digital distribution and production of. Continue reading
BMG Completes Acquisition Of Sanctuary And Mute
Music rights management company BMG has announced it has completed their acquisitions of the recorded music catalogues of the Mute and Sanctuary record labels from Universal Music Group. The Mute. Continue reading
Troy Carter: Technology Will Disrupt Terrestrial Radio & Increase Concert Income 100%
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Lady Gaga manager and technology investor Troy Carter talked about how technology is changing the music industry. “I don’t think tech has screwed the music industry, the. Continue reading
Nettwerk Music Raises $10.25 Million For Artist Development
Terry McBride, founder of Nettwerk Music Group, says his company has raised a fresh round of $10,25 million in equity growth financing, and are on the lookout for projects and. Continue reading
20 Run For Just 4 Seats On A2IM Board
A2IM’s annual Board of Directors election opens for voting on Wednesday, May 1, and this year 20 candidates are vying for just 4 seats the independent music trade associaition's board.. Continue reading
YouTube Stars Crossover: Lennon & Maisy At Grand Ole Opry, Lindsey Stirling Signs w/Troy Carter
An increasingly wide range of musicians are building their initial audiences on YouTube. Some are video studio musicians while other perform live. But few labeled YouTube Stars have crossed over. Continue reading
Legendary Colorado Promoter Barry Fey Dies
Legendary concert promoter Barry Fey, a key figure in the Colorado music scene, has died with local CBS affiliate KCNC-TV reporting that Fey took his own life. He was 73. Continue reading