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UMG's Verve Label Group has promoted two of its senior executives. Jamie Krents has been named executive vice president, Verve and Impulse!, and Dahlia Ambach Caplin has been named senior. Continue reading
Self-Releasing Music: A Beginner’s Guide
Jumpstarting a career in the music business is a challenging feat, requiring a massive amount of time and energy for something that could ultimately fall flat. Failure at this early. Continue reading
4 Signs You’re Ready To Hire A Music Publicist
As an artist, the number day to day demands you face in writing, touring, practicing etc. can make it challenging to carve out time to speak with music journalists, a. Continue reading
10 Rules Of Music Industry Networking
As with so many industries, networking is paramount to finding success in the music business, regardless of what area you may be operating in. Here we look at ten rules. Continue reading
How To Compose A Great, Attention Grabbing Press Release
Even if you have all your ducks in a row when it comes to your social media presence and your website, press releases can often end up taking a back. Continue reading
If My Music Changes, Should I Change My Artist Name?
Many musicians tend to go through an artistic evolution over the course of their career, and there can be any number of reasons why a band or artist might seek. Continue reading
Music Royalties Explained: Where To Sign Up To Get All Your Royalties
Royalties are, in the many ways, the number one source of income for a lot of musicians, particularly once they start to make it big, which is why making sure. Continue reading
The Almighty Record Deal
Love it or hate it, a record deal is a big deal, and while it may only be words on a page, those words can ultimately make or break your. Continue reading
Jay-Z , Timbaland Sued Over 1990’s Copyright Infringements
Jay-Z and Timbaland are being sued by soul singer Ernie Hines for copyright infringement over the use of his 1970 single “Help Me Put Out the Flame (In My Heart)”. Continue reading
5 Crowdfunding Myths Exposed
While many artists view crowdfunding as their ticket to music industry success, recent events like the PledgeMusic train wreck may have them second guessing the concept. That said, crowdfunding can. Continue reading
