French Music Sales Plummet
Although a decline in recorded music revenue is pretty much par for the course by this point, France was hit particularly hard with a 7% drop in 2015, and although streaming was. Continue reading
Streaming Could End Piracy, If Only The Music Business Would Let It
While windowing releases may be an effective marketing ploy for high profile artists like Adele and Kanye, such tactics serve to drive listeners to piracy, in a time when the. Continue reading
Selling Merch: The Musician’s Essential Guide
Selling merch can be a huge part of an artist's revenue, and doubles as way to promote awareness of the band, but settling on a marketing strategy and deciding where to get. Continue reading
Will “Windowing” Become The Music Industry Norm?
Although Adele's choice to delay making her album available on streaming services certainly helped boost 25's retail sales, there's some question over whether this practice of windowing can be effective in the. Continue reading
Creating Your Own Album Artwork
The artwork which you choose for your album can greatly influence how listeners feel about your music, and simply not bothering to include any is a lost opportunity for personal branding. The following article offers tips and suggests. Continue reading
14 Ways Musicians Can Make Money From Live Shows
As the music industry changes it's important for artists to be able to diversify their revenue streams. Here we look at several different ways, beyond just ticket sales and merch, that. Continue reading
8 Strategies For Selling Music Online
As streaming becomes more and more popular, actually trying to sell music online can seem pointless, and many artists simply aren't very good at it. Here we look at eight effective strategies for. Continue reading
Back Catalog Sales Overtake New Releases
A recent review of music sales has revealed 2015 to be the first year where back catalog sales (18 months +) exceeded those of new releases, even with the launch of big. Continue reading
Digital Resale And The Restoration Of Value To The Creative Process
This article examines the detrimental fallout from the landmark case of Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi, Inc, how it created a music economy where the resale value of digital music is. Continue reading
