5 Unorthodox Music Marketing Techniques You Need To Try
In the process of refining your music marketing strategy, it can often be a good idea to separate yourself from the crowd by trying out a few unconventional marketing techniques.. Continue reading
Music Journalism Is Still Dead
This article explores why music journalism no longer exists as it once did, and how the power of the press has shifted and diminished in much the same way as. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Apple Earnings Report • More Fyre Fest Fallout • YouTube Redesign • More
WEDNESDAY 5.3.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple is back to profitable, but no longer bulletproof. It's worth watching how that affects Apple's investments in music. Then again,. Continue reading
5 Things Congress Can Do To Curb Mass Filings Of “Address Unknown” NOIs
Owing to a loophole in the Copyright Act, streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, and Google are able to avoid paying royalties to songwriters and publisher by filing "address unknown" notices. Continue reading
Enjoy The Radio Silence: What The PROMOTE Act Could Mean
Here Stephen Carlisle breaks down the significance of the Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act, better known as the PROMOTE Act, which would give artists the ability to. Continue reading
Spotify Is Planning Its Own Music Hardware, Voice Control
[UPDATED] Two jobs listings point to a major expansions of Spotify's ambitions to include music hardware with voice control. While details are scarce, they hint at a wearable device "akin. Continue reading
Saturday Is Record Store Day – GO BUY SOMETHING
Saturday 4/22 is the 10th Record Store Day, with hundreds of independent record stores celebrating a resurgence that most thought would never happen. Thanks to vinyl, survival skills and loyal. Continue reading
Streaming May Have Slowed Piracy, But It Certainly Hasn’t Stopped It [CHART]
The convenience of streaming has unquestionably slowed music piracy. But it certainly has not stopped it. According to a late 2016 study by Ipsos for the IFPI which surveyed 12,600 internet. Continue reading
5 Steps To Success For Every Emerging Artist
[UPDATED] Starting out as an independent artist is a huge challenge, and positioning yourself for success requires careful planning. Here we look at five marketing and general business tactics that can. Continue reading