Dueling Turntables: Rival ttFM goes live as TurntableFM raises $7.5M
Turntable is back and badder than ever even if the original concept is split between two rival developers. Let’s start the story with the original Turntable.fm. A decade after the. Continue reading
MusicBrainz: Organizing music in the public interest
The Electonic Frontier Foundation’s Danny O’Brien looks at the public interest internet and MusicBrainz free music metadata project. Guest post by Danny O’Brien from the Electronic Frontier Foundation This blog. Continue reading
6 keys to success on Patreon
For most independent artists, developing reliable income streams is difficult, and as many learned over the last year merch and live performances don’t always provide a stable revenue stream. Patreon,. Continue reading
musicFIRST taps former Congressman Joe Crowley to be new Chairman
Most recently famous recently for losing to political rockstar Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, former Congressman Joe Crowley has been chosen by US music advocacy group musicFIRST to serve as the coalition’s new. Continue reading
Mental health orgs for music industry professionals
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re looking at several organizations focused on providing mental health support for musicians and other industry professionals, in a field where mental health. Continue reading
The importance of cultivating a fanbase on emerging platforms
Maintaining a presence on heavy hitters like Twitter and Facebook is a big part of growing a fanbase, but getting involved with new, up-and-coming platforms is an effective way to. Continue reading
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
