5 Extreme Album Packaging Ideas
When it comes to selling physical copies of your album, packaging is king, with many records having been sold based on looks alone. Here we look five artists who took. Continue reading
Music Consumption Trends and What They Mean
As we dive into 2018, it's important to take a look back at some of the music consumption data from last year which shows an unsurprising bump and streaming, as. Continue reading
Atlantic Records Finds New Excuse To Underpay Producers
[UPDATED] With the rise of streaming, the job of producer has declined to a much less lucrative position, as many producer deals are built around physical sales. Atlantic Records has. Continue reading
40% Say They Would Gladly Pay More For Music
How much will consumers pay for music? A new survey conducted by MusiComms of 5,000 consumers across all demographics and regions in the United States offered some surprising, contradictory and. Continue reading
What Music Has In Common With Bookstores And Swiss Watches [Jack Kelly]
Despite their turbulent sales histories and brushes with obsolescence, print on paper books and Swiss watches have both managed to make impressive rebounds and have of late shown steady profitability.. Continue reading
Most Memorable Album Covers Of 2017
Although some may album art is a dead medium, it appears 2017 didn't get the memo. Here David Deal looks at some of the most memorable album covers to be. Continue reading
20 Most Popular Vinyl Colors Of 2017 [ DISCOGS ]
Music database and vinyl hub Discogs shares a data-driven list of the 20 Most Collected vinyl color variants released in 2017. Beginning with Radiohead's 3xLP blue opaque variation of the 'OKNOTOK' reissue of. Continue reading
Live Music Today: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
In this piece Joe Rinaldi reflects on the state of the live music industry, and how the rise of the streaming age and the drop off in retail sales has. Continue reading