Biz Of Indie: Merlin predicts big Indie year • $30M Sun sale • A2IM mentors & more
In this edition of Business Of Indie, indie licensor Merlin predicts a big year for indies despite the pandemic, Primary Wave paid $30 million for part of the Sun Records. Continue reading
How NZ’s Yumi Zouma reimagined their latest album using Spotify’s SoundBetter
In this piece, New Zealand dream pop quartet Yumi Zouma walk us through how they were able to craft their 2020 album Truth or Consequences (Alternate Versions) in the middle. Continue reading
Mindfulness Can Help You Unlock Your Musical Potential: Here’s How
Mindfulness and mindful practices are often touted as a route to happiness and success in your chosen pursuit, and music is no exception. That said, what is mindfulness all about,. Continue reading
Life Style Design And How It Works In Music
In this piece, David Andrew Weibe walks us through his very bumpy journey to musical success, and offers some pointers on how organize the progression of your own music industry. Continue reading
7 Things Musicians Ought To Be Investing Money In
Like with running any small time business, being a musician full time means you need to be smart about where you sink your money. Here, we look at seven of. Continue reading
YouTube Monetization For Musicians
YouTube monetization is an essential source of revenue for musicians, but is just one of several channels through which artists can earn money off the platform. Here, we break down. Continue reading
Why A Social Media Detox Can Benefit Your Music Career
While social media is certainly an important marketing tool, evidence suggests that constantly monitoring the numbers on your various feeds isn’t necessarily the best approach, and that taking some time. Continue reading
Results, Recommendations From The Artist Rights Watch MLC Awareness Survey
During January, Artist Rights Watch fielded a survey to songwriters, hoping to gauge their level of awareness surrounding the Music Licensing Collective. Here, we break down some of the results. Continue reading
The ‘Change One Thing’ Songwriting Technique
While you might have a technique that just ‘works’ for you when it comes to songwriting, using the same process over and over again can eventually cause your music to. Continue reading
Don’t Do It! Common Musician Mistakes
When nurturing a grow industry career, what you don’t do can often be just as important as what you do do. Here, we detail a few all-too-common mistakes and pitfalls. Continue reading
My $500 Song Promotion [Brian Hazard]
What does it cost to promote a song? Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory walks us through his experience spending $500 to promote a song across various platforms, and. Continue reading
