Music Publishing Update 4.28.17: Spotify Invests In Blockchain
Spotify has acquired Mediachain Labs, the core team behind the open source Mediachain protocol, to develop a decentralized network for sharing data critical to getting songwriters paid – in other. Continue reading
My Song Stories: Stef Pascual of Sony Red Essential
Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the. Continue reading
TakeLessons Acquires Competitor Chromatik
TakeLessons has acquired Chromatik, a digital sheet music and music education platform. Details of the deal were not announced, but Chromatik had raised $7.7 million from Rustic Canyon Partners, Learn Capital, Plus. Continue reading
Artist vs Manager: Overcoming The Internal Struggle
As an independent self-managed musician, one may often find the need to be creative and express oneself at odds with the managerial desire to cultivate a financially stable career. Here we. Continue reading
Suzanne Ciani, Electronic Music Pioneer, On A Life Of Innovation [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, George Howard chats with Suzanne Ciana, a musical pioneered who broke new ground in defining electronic music. Here she discusses the progression of her career, as well. Continue reading
How To Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign: 10 Tips
Once you've got your music ready to go, the costs of making a record may quickly cause you to turn to crowdfunding, but doing so successfully is no easy task,. Continue reading
Rounder Records Founder Ken Irwin Named 2017 Airplay Direct Iconic Innovator
Ken Irwin, co-founder of legendary roots/Americana label Rounder Records, has been selected to receive AirPlay Direct’s “Iconic Innovators” Award for 2017. The award is designed to honor music industry figures. Continue reading
10 Graphic Design Trends To Make Your Next Music Project Pop
I often advise my students at Berklee Online and the musicians that we work with at Skyline Artists that it is smart resource allocation to spend a little bit extra on. Continue reading