Merlin, Distrokid sponsor new Pan Am Indie Music Summit
Indie trade group Merlin and distributor Distrokid are teaming up to sponsor the inaugural edition of Pan Am Indie Summit, a trade conference for the independent music sector. Set for. Continue reading
We compared video distribution pricing (so you don’t have to)
As an artist, choosing the best video distribution option for you or your band can be complex and confusing. Here, we help make the decision easier by comparing the pros. Continue reading
How to deal with acoustics in your home studio
In addition to researching and investing in gear and software for your home studio, no DIY setup is complete without some strategically planned acoustic treatment. Guest post by Aaron Trumm. Continue reading
TuneCore teams up with Groover to help artists get music heard
As the barriers to entry for creating and sharing music continue to dissolve, a crowded playing field has made getting your music heard harder than ever. As part of a. Continue reading
3 ways to promote your upcoming album using a single
Releasing new music without first having a promotional strategy in place is a mistake. Here, we look at how to craft an effective marketing campaign around your next single that. Continue reading
Epidemic Sound closes $450M funding round at $1.4B valuation
Epidemic Sound, a platform for royalty-free music for video and other content has landed $450 million in a funding round led by Blackstone Growth and EQT Growth. The investment in. Continue reading
The best way to collaborate online with other musicians
Collaborating with other artists can be rewarding, but the logistics of doing so online are often challenging, and can lead to a lot of wasted time. Here, we look at. Continue reading
Everyone knows that ‘sex sells,’ but for an indie, female musician this adage couldn’t be further from the truth [Op-ed]
An abundance of sexualized content in music and pop culture might make it easy to assume we are living in a sexually liberated era, but when a female artists attempt. Continue reading
Songtradr acquires Song Zu in major Pacific Rim expansion
Songtradr has acquired Song Zu, a music and sound design company based in Sydney and Singapore. This multi-million dollar transaction marks Songtradr’s second major acquisition since a $30 million Series. Continue reading
The Digital Copyright Act: We told senator Tillis not to do this, but he did anyway. So we told him again.
After Techdirt’s reform efforts to the deeply flawed Digital Copyright Act seem to have fallen on deaf ears, they are once again attempting to effect some change on the draft. Continue reading
The Mechanical Licensing Collective: What is it?
As an artist, you might be curious just how mechanical royalties end up in your pocket, and what exactly the MLC has to do with it. In this piece, we. Continue reading
