Latest On EU Copyright Directive: No One’s Happy With Article 13, So Maybe Let’s Drop It? [Op-Ed]
As negotiations between the EU Council, EU Commission, and EU Parliament have progressed regarding the EU Copyright directive, something which they all passed different versions of, the directive overall (and. Continue reading
5 Tips For Making, Marketing, Monetizing Holiday Music This Season
Now that it's December, the holiday season is in full swing. For artists, this means a huge marketing opportunity, whether you're performing, recording, or simply marketing holiday merch, we here. Continue reading
Will Fans Unsubscribe If Artists Leave Major Streamers?
In a followup to his recent piece regarding user-centric royalties and the idea of an "ethical pool" solution to streaming royalty allocations, Chris Castle here raises the question of whether. Continue reading
What Is A Personal Music Publishing Entity? [And Why You May Need One]
If you're an independent songwriter, you're your own publicist on your compositions, meaning it can be worth setting up your own personal publishing entity to affiliate with your PRO. Here. Continue reading
Where Playlists Are Concerned, Artists Want Everyone To Know They’re Indie
While not having the backing of a major label has its downsides, many artists wear their indie status as a badge of honor, and music distributor Record Union wants to. Continue reading
Top 20 Lyric Searches Of 2018
LyricFind has pulled together the data to determine the Top 20 Lyric Searches of 2018, and Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" tops the list. Swift also grabbed. Continue reading
Recording Contracts 101: Guide To Signing The Right Record Deal
Every aspect of the music industry has been touched by its transition to digital distribution, and record deals and recording contracts are no exception. Here music attorney Mark Quails breaks. Continue reading
How Create Music Group Located $60M In Unclaimed Revenue For Artists, Labels In Three Years
Here Dana Feldman looks at how Los Angeles-based company Create Music Group has been able able to impact the online streaming economy in artists' favor by tracking down $60 million. Continue reading
Business Of Indie: Indie Revenue Grows • A2IM Sets Indie Week • Insomniac Adds Label Services • More
In this edition of The Business Of Indie, a new MIDiA and WIN report shows strong growth in the indie sector, A2iM sets dates for Indie Week, and Insomniac expands its label. Continue reading
Why Bundle Music?
In this piece the people at Single Music why artists should more often bundle content, both physical and digital, and how marketing combinations of merchandise enables them to better connect. Continue reading
