Ed Sheeran Apologizes To Indie Musician Blocked By Facebook For Covering His Song

Like many independent musicians, Charlotte Campbell posts a weekly cover song on YouTube.  Recently, she was so proud of her new Ed Sheeran cover that she posted a 15 second. Continue reading

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Drake, the Weeknd, Shawn Mendes Lead Juno 2017 Nominees [Full List]

The Juno Awards announced their 2017 nominees today, and Drake, the Weeknd and Shawn Mendes lead the pack with 5 each. Alessia Cara and Leonard Cohen each earned 4 nominations. A Tribe. Continue reading

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Don’t Get Screwed Over: 3 Situations Where A Handshake Deal Is Not Enough

While getting agreements in writing is almost always a good idea when it comes to the music business, there are certain situations where doing so is critical to making sure one's. Continue reading

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How To Calm Your Nerves Before A Show

Many performers suffer from pre-performance jitters and although normal, such nervous energy before a show can often have a detrimental impact on one's performance. Here we look at some techniques. Continue reading

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UTA Acquires The Agency Group [OFFICIAL]

[UPDATED] The Agency Group, the last large independent music booking agency, has been acquired by the United Talent Agency (UTA).  Just a few weeks ago, the other large indie agency,. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 7.13.2015: Downtown + Codigo • Streaming In Spain • “Happy Birthday”

Downtown Publishing's deal with Codigo Music/Fania, the rise of music streaming in Spain and the battle of "Happy Birthday" all top this week's music publishing news. 

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5 Crowdfunding Backer Rewards That Work for Indie Musicians

Guest Post by Adam Bernard on Sonicbids Blog You're an artist, you need money, and you want to attempt to generate those funds via an engaging crowdfunding campaign. That's all well and good, but. Continue reading

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What I Learned from Writing One Song a Week

There is something to be said about artists that hone their craft. However, the goal of writing one song a week takes pure diligence and discipline. But what if you. Continue reading

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Facebook’s Top 10 Songs Of 2014

Contributing to the never-ending stream of year end lists, Facebook has released its Top 10 of 2014.  Made up of the most 'talked about' topics on the massively popular social. Continue reading

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iTunes’ Best Music Of 2014 List Released

There are still a few best of music lists curated by humans among all of the data driven charts. The iTunes annual lists, while not the most adventuresome, are certainly. Continue reading

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