The recorded music industry did alright last year with $12 billion in revenue
Although COVID obviously hit live music like a ton of bricks, the recorded music industry had a much better year, with overall revenue up 9%. Unsurprisingly, streaming continues to dominate,. Continue reading
5 giveaways that will get people to sign up for a mailing list
Though old school, email marketing remains a powerfully effective tool in the music marketing sphere. Still, you can’t necessarily expect fans to just give out their email address and receive. Continue reading
Tax write-offs musicians should take advantage of
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tax season, of course, and for working musicians, this means an opportunity to write off any music-related expenses you might have incurred. Continue reading
5 Indicators Fans Are Meaningfully Engaging With Your Music
Without a screaming audience in front of you, it can sometimes be difficult to gauge whether or not you and your music are really clicking with listeners. Here, we look. Continue reading
4 Reasons Artists Should Sell Sheet Music
Artists are always looking for new sources of revenue and in addition to bringing in a little extra money, selling sheet music helps artists to forge a particular connection to. Continue reading
4 Genres For Vinyl Collectors To Explore
For music,fans, developing a robust vinyl collection can be an exceptionally enjoyable hobby, although certain genres can be more interesting and challenging to pursue than others. Here we look at. Continue reading
Bandcamp Expands No-Risk Vinyl Pressing, Sales Offer
Bandcamp has expanded its no risk vinyl pressing, sales, and shipping program to many more artists. Launched as a pilot program in April 2019, Bandcamp coordinates production based on advance. Continue reading
Selling CDs To Strangers [Case Study]
In this piece, Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory walks us through his recent experiment of pitching a Depeche Mode cover album re-release to strangers on the internet. Guest. Continue reading
800,000 Fans Supported Artists, Labels On Bandcamp First Fridays, Program Extended In 2021
On the first Friday of every month since March, Bandcamp has waived its revenue share to support artists and labels hurt by the pandemic. During these nine days, 800,000 fans. Continue reading
EU Vinyl Market To Grow 6% Annually
The vinyl record market in Europe will grow by $91.94 million, progressing at a compound annual growth rate of 6% from 2020 – 2024. 41% of the market’s growth is. Continue reading
Vinyl Album Sales Hit All-Time High Thanks To Record Store Day Black Friday Sale
Record Store Day’s Black Friday, November 27th sale pushed vinyl album sales to its biggest week ever according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data dating back to 1991. In the week of. Continue reading
