Love me, love my music – A new approach to online dating
While dating apps of all stripes have become especially popular during the past year’s pandemic induced isolation, their algorithms have consistently overlooked or underrepresented the importance of music taste –. Continue reading
AFM & SAG-AFTRA IP Rights Distribution Fund paid $7M to non-featured performers last year
Up $10m from the previous year, the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund has handed out a record-breaking $70m to non-featured performers, including many instrumentalists and vocalists who. Continue reading
Live Nation partners up with bottled water maker Liquid Death
Live music giant Live Nation recently has recently announced it has taken an equity stake in the notably edgy Liquid Death brand of prepackaged water. Guest post from Celebrity Access. Continue reading
How to reward your fans
To encourage retention and growth among your fans on Patreon and elsewhere, it’s important to consider how to structure your rewards for varying levels of support. Guest post by Randy. Continue reading
Guide to writing event sponsorship emails
Successfully securing event sponsorships necessitates the careful building of connections and fostering of relationships, but it all starts with a well crafted pitch. Here, we look at how to write. Continue reading
Ameer Carter’s Mint Fund helps BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ creators mint their first NFTs [George Howard]
In this piece, George Howard speaks with Ameer Carter, one of the driving forces behind the Mint Fund, an organization working to help BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ creators mint their own. Continue reading
Triton bets $1M+ on VNUE as live music preps for ‘Roaring Twenties’ return
VNUE, a technology company focused on the live music sector, has landed a $1 to $2 million commitment from Triton Funds. Investor interest in live music and related technology is. Continue reading
Independent Venue Preservation Initiative launches crowdfunding campaign to support music venues
The Independent Venue Preservation Initiative recently unveiled it’s new Subscribe to Live program, a micro-donation funded initiative aimed at supporting indie music venues in the bay area. Guest post from. Continue reading
Napster preps launch of new platform combining Napster, MelodyVR
London-based Napster Group is preparing to debut a new Napster-branded platform which will be a merger of the two currently still standalone businesses MelodyVR and streaming platform Napster. Guest post. Continue reading
How new artists ought to invest in their music career
Investing in your career is important for any band or artist looking to grow, but where exactly to allocate what precious resources you have can be a difficult quetion. Here,. Continue reading
Maya Shipman PKA Suzi Analogue of Never Normal Records [interview]
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive column, we’re highlighting the work and accomplishments of Maya “Suzi Analogue” Shipman, the founder/owner/operator of Never Normal Records, based in Miami, FL. Guest. Continue reading
