Reed Midem UK Names New Managing Director
Music industry mega-conference Midem organizer Reed MIDEM has announced that Simon Rhodes has joined the company as UK managing director. In his new position, Rhodes will oversee Reed MIDEM’s British-based. Continue reading
Pandora Settles With RIAA, Major Labels Over Pre-’72 Recordings For $90M, But How Much Will Artists Receive?
Pandora and The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have announced that they have signed a $90 million settlement over the internet streamer's use of sound recordings released before 1972.. Continue reading
5 Tricks To Getting Booked For More Gigs
Competition is stiff these days when it comes to booking your band at an ever declining number of venues. Here are some tips for how to adapt your strategy in. Continue reading
Heavy Rain Strands TomorrowWorld Festival Goers, Pushes SFXE Stock Down Sharply
Reports of heavy rains that left many concert goers stranded and others demanding refunds at Atlanta's TomorrowWorld festival sent promoter SFX's already battered stock falling as much as 12% on. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 5 Signs You’re Ready to Release Your First Album • Before You Start A PR Campaign • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we look at how to tell when you're ready to release your first full-length album, several critical things to consider before starting a PR campaign, and learn. Continue reading
6 Music Business Lessons We Can Learn From ‘Straight Outta Compton’
Besides being one of the most greatly anticipated films of 2015, Straight Outta Compton also has several valuable lessons to teach us about complex and still relevant issues within the. Continue reading
From The “Why Haven’t They Done This Already?” Dept: Tennessee Lawmakers Consider Ban On Guns At Concerts
The intersection of music and public policy is often a muddle of conflicting interests and viewpoints. But allowing patrons to be bring guns to concerts? Why are we even having. Continue reading
THE PITCH: Kandeze – Online Music, Art, Tech Learning Platform
In this latest installment of THE PITCH, startup Kandeze, an online learning platform for art, music, and creative technology gets their chance to explain what they're about and why you might. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Protect Your Studio • Things Every Artist Should Do • The .music Domain
This week on MusicThinkTank, we look at how you can protect your recording equipment, the future of the .music domain name, and examine some clever ways to get your fans to. Continue reading
7 Networking Tips For Introverted Musicians
Being an introvert can be tough, particular in an industry which requires as much networking as the music business. Here are some valuable tips to keep in mind next time. Continue reading
ReverbNation Launches EchoMusic App, Helps Indie Music Fans “Discover The Undiscovered”
ReverbNation, today launched EchoMusic, a free music discovery iOS and Android app aimed straight at fans of the 4 million independent musicians that use the ReverbNation platform to market and. Continue reading