Old Music Is Outselling New Music For The First Time Ever
Even Adele can't save the legacy music industry… Old music is outselling new music for the first time ever, according to Nielsen. Some of its has to do with millennials. Continue reading
I Wanted To Spend $40 At Your Show, But Instead I Spent $0
Here a concert attendee recounts his disappointment after visiting the merch table following a concert, only to find their supply of records tragically depleted, and issues a warning to artists that fans. Continue reading
The 5 Things You Pay Too Much For As A Musician
For most musicians, profit margins are already pretty slim, meaning they can't typically afford to shell out a lot of unnecessary cash when purchasing gear. Here we look at some. Continue reading
Hastings Shuttering All 123 Music Stores, Liquidation Sale Starts Saturday
Hastings is shutting down all 123 stores and liquidating inventory and fixtures at a deep discount. Hastings had filed bankruptcy and been given 30 days by the court to find. Continue reading
5 (Mostly Free) Things To Give Away at Your Next Gig To Turn Attendees Into Fans
Everybody enjoys free stuff, but many artists just starting out can't afford to chuck expensive items like t-shirts and vinyls into the crowd without any kind of compensation. Still, giving things. Continue reading
Warner Music No Longer Selling To Small Record Stores
As if they didn't already have it bad enough, mom and pop music shops have been dealt yet another blow with the news that Warner Music will no longer allow. Continue reading
Drake Scores 10th Week At #1
Drake has returned to #1 on both the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts with "Views," which sold another 92,000 equivalent album units, including 58,000 streaming equivalent albums, this week. It’s. Continue reading