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AWAL Promotes Two: Aaron Bogucki has been upped to Vice President, Marketing at AWAL based in the UK. Over the past 18 months, Bogucki has been building up AWAL’s global digital. Continue reading
‘How Strangers Online Helped Me Make A Breakup Album’
Being a successful songwriter doesn't necessarily mean you need to have musical experience. After going through a tough breakup, this artist turned to a community of strangers online to help. Continue reading
How Music Distribution Works In The Modern Entertainment Business [VIDEO]
While music distribution seems like it should be a simple, straightforward process with just a few steps, the reality is far more complex. Here we follow the meandering breadcrumb trail. Continue reading
Kerry Muzzey, Reluctant Artist-Advocate [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, Neil Turkewitz sat down to chat with Kerry Muzzey, a composer whose knowledge of intellectual property and performance rights allowed him to act as a one man. Continue reading
Building A Solid Music Brand (And Why You Should Have Done It Yesterday)
For many bands and artists, branding may simply not be a part of their day to day vocabulary, or if it is, it likely isn't their number one priority. Here,. Continue reading
Those Who Can Do, Teach: – Why You Should Consider Teaching Music Online
While most musicians might not see themselves as educators, prefer the idea of performing to providing lessons, this piece offers a series of compelling reasons why, as a skilled musician,. Continue reading
One Music Marketing Trick Every Artist MUST Avoid
Marketing your music is a complex challenge. What works for one listener or fan could fall flat with another, and artists will often jump through hoops and try all kinds. Continue reading
Publishers Are Driving A Full Stack Music Revolution [MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan]
As the value of music publishing catalogs have multiplied, so have the ways in which forward-thinking companies like Downtown, Round Hill, Kobalt, ole/Anthem, Primary Wave and Create Group monetized those. Continue reading
How To Begin Booking Your Own Local Gigs
Moving from creating music in your bedroom or garage to playing in front of live audience can seem like a massive leap to make, both emotionally and logistically, but is. Continue reading
It Bears Repeating: Why Repetition In Music Is A Good Thing
While on of the main complaints about satellite and broadcast radio is that the same songs get played over and over again, numbers suggest there's a major disconnect between what. Continue reading