The Real Problem With Music Streaming

Although debates over music streaming generally revolve around the meager incomes which they often earn for artists and songwriters, there may be a larger issue at stake concerning the overall. Continue reading

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BMG Partners With BroadbandTV For Windfall Online Music Video Initiative

Expanding from its strong base in publishing, BMG is starting to feel more like a label too.  A new partnership with BroadbandTV is aimed at extending marketing reach to online. Continue reading

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Dave Stewart Signs Multifaceted Deal With BMG

Established artists making label services deals rather than signing with a label have been gaining favor of the last few years.  BMG is trying to accelerate the trend, signing top. Continue reading

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5 Best Tools for Sending Music Promos

DJ’s receive tons of music promos in their inbox every week. As a producer, record label or PR sending promotional emails is a important part of of getting music heard. Continue reading

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GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

How much musician's earn online, Janet Jackson going D.I.Y., boosting YouTube plays along with new artist friendly plans from Google, SEO for musicians and the debut of a D.I.Y. music. Continue reading

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Janet Jackson Goes D.I.Y. Via BMG In Biggest Artist Services Deal Ever

Moving from major label releases to d.y.i. with the help of ad hoc teams and labels services firms is not new.  But increasingly major musicians and even mainstream pop artists take control of. Continue reading

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Social Media Phenom Jacob Whitesides Launches BMG Imprint

[UPDATED] YouTube, Vine and other social media outlets are providing a pathway devoid of the usual gatekeepers for musicians to build an audience.  But despite their self-created success, many of. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

The Hypebot Sessions at this year's New Music Seminar, the power of cookies (digital not baked), new Spotify stats from Zoe Keating, net trends, music supervision and more all made headlines this week.

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7 Tips For A Successful PledgeMusic Campaign

Barney has seen the PledgeMusic experience from all sides. Not only is he a valuable part of the PledgeMusic team, but he’s also a member of UK reggae rockers Sonic Boom. Continue reading

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Major Concert Competitor Global Live Launches, Announces Hires

Concert promotion giants Live Nation, SFX and AEG just got some new competition.  Global Live helmed by former AEG CEO Randy Phillips (pictured left) has big ambitions and deep pockets. 

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