Jack White’s Tour Rider Leaked
Musician Jack White is the latest artist to join the ranks of performers with leaked hospitality riders after a copy of a document purported to be White's rider was leaked. Continue reading
Music Sales Rise!!! …In Germany
The overall value of the German recorded music industry ticked 1.8% from its total size in 2013 and increasing its lead over the UK market that it first gained in. Continue reading
Creating An Experience Before A Website
By Ethan Schiff on Music Marketing Money As a new artist, it’s very easy to buy into the mindset that there’s a list of things you must do to compete in today’s music. Continue reading
At 80 The King Lives On: Elvis’s Biggest Influences
By Eliot Van Buskirk on Spotify Insights Blog You might not see Elvis Presley atop the charts these days, but “The King” played an undeniably crucial role in the history of music — and. Continue reading
Why Engagement Might Be The Most Important Metric For Artists
By Liv Buli of Next Big Sound. This article originally appeared on Forbes.com. Whenever the topic of social media is raised in any forum of the music industry, a choice discussion is. Continue reading
Passenger Case Study ’14: The Power of Social Media
By Jasmine Nguyen & Pedram Nikfarjam on DashTwo.com From Australia to North America. Rarely do we witness a successful infiltrating attempt by foreign artists trying to make it in the United States, with. Continue reading
Apple Prevails In $1 Billion iPod Lawsuit
After deliberating for just a few hours, a federal jury found in favor of Apple in a $1 billion class-action lawsuit brought over alleged anti-competitive behavior in relation to the. Continue reading
4 Way Musicians Can Accept Credit Card Payments at Shows
By Chris Robley on CD Baby Blog You’ve played a great show. Fans are lined up at your merch booth. You’re taking cash, making change, and signing CDs. Then a guy walks. Continue reading
SoundExchange Releases Top Artists & Tracks of 2014
SoundExchange, the independent nonprofit performance rights organization representing the entire recorded music industry, recently released the Top Streaming Artists, Top Breakout Artists, and Top Tracks of 2014. Drake, Sam Smith, and One. Continue reading