Michelle Brook Of Sour Mash, Ignition Records Talks Industry, Marketing Strategies [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Michelle Brook, the digital manager at Ignition Records talks about her work in the industry, and share her opinions and experiences on the value of marketing using. Continue reading
Ins And Outs Of Biographies, Press Releases and Press Kits
This week on the Music Business Weekly podcast, Michael Brandvold discusses the importance of an artist's biography, press releases and a press kit with Wade Sutton of the Rocket To. Continue reading
Transparency In Music Licensing And Ownership Act Quietly Adding Cosponsors
Last year a new bill was introduced by Wisconsin Representative Jim Sensenbrenner titled the Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act, and although it received significant criticism for not actually. Continue reading
5 Things Songwriters Should Know About Their 44% Increase In Streaming Royalties
A recent legal win for songwriters brought the exciting news that mechanical royalties for interactive streaming will be kicking up by roughly 44% over the next five years. Here we. Continue reading
5 Up And Coming Music Festivals Gaining Popularity In Europe
Music festivals are an important meeting point between artists and their fans and can represent a major springboard in the career of aspiring musicians and bands. In recent years, the. Continue reading
Best Buy Ends CD Sales, Target Demands New Terms
CD sales fell 18.5% last year, as steaming became the dominant format for more and more U.S. consumers. But this substantial decline could accelerate as Best Buys says it will. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the industry this week weighed in on whether rock music is headed for the endangered species list, why Facebook is now staring down an Instagram and messaging app. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In our independent do-it-yourself department this week, we covered how to land your first video game soundtrack, how to put together a grant proposal to fund your music, what you. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Before moving on to what will doubtless be another full week of music industry news, we're revisiting some important stories from the past seven days including those covering U2's copyright. Continue reading
