Music As A Souvenir: Cassette sales double during the pandemic
Music as a souvenir. It’s a concept I first witnessed during the download age when South Korean teens were buying truckloads of 45’s even when they didn’t own turntables. It’s. Continue reading
The 10 best ways to utilize a small music marketing budget for your next release
Although marketing is one of the most important things an artist can do to support their music, it also remains one of the most confusing. Here, Christine Elise Occhino shares. Continue reading
Why artists should ask what they can do for their fans
For bands and artists, it can be all to easy to fall into a jaded, adversarial mindset about the world around you. Instead, it’s important to consider what you can. Continue reading
How Camilo uses Music + Talk to connect with his fans
While the sudden onset of the pandemic meant Camilo was forced to scrap a tour supporting his 2020 album, the Latin Grammy-winning artist has found another way to forge a. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: BMG, KKR eye catalogs • New execs @ Concord, Rich Music • Easy Star Records • more
In this new edition of Business Of Indie, BMG and investors KKR team for music catalog acquisition, there are new executive appointments at Concord and Rich Music, the spotlight lands. Continue reading
Spotify launches ‘Loud & Clear’ initiative for streaming transparency
Since streaming’s inception, artists and songwriters have frequently been left in the dark when it comes to why and how their royalties and payouts are calculated. In what appears to. Continue reading
Guide to submitting accurate music metadata
Inaccurate metadata is responsible for a great deal of grief in the music industry, including misplacing credit and depriving artists of their hard-earned royalties. So what can you do to. Continue reading
Don’t give up on third-party playlists! They still matter for emerging artists
While ‘official’ playlists have become something of a Holy Grail for artists promoting their music, certain third-party playlists continue to have significant pull when it comes to getting your music. Continue reading
Measure your record release campaign using these key performance indicators
Here, we look at how you can use KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to measure the success of your record release campaign, and adapt your strategy accordingly. Guest post by Bobby. Continue reading
Are NFTs the advanced tech that musicians need to finally utilize blockchain? [George Howard]
As more artists continue to create and profit off of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) 2021 could be year where bands and musicians are finally able to utilize the power of blockchain. Continue reading
Copyright Office undertakes public study to identify best practices for unclaimed royalties of musical works
In an effort to identify and locate those copyright owners with unclaimed royalties still floating out there in the ether, the US copyright office is holding public consultation to identify. Continue reading
