Goodbye June Wins 2014 Unsigned Only Songwriting Competition

The Unsigned Only Music Competition has announced its list of winners for the 2014 edition of the songwriting competition.  The overall Grand Prize for 2015 goes to the up-and-coming Nashville. Continue reading

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Tanya Tagaq Wins Polaris Music Prize, Urges Fans To “Wear And Eat Seal”

Independent artist Tanya Tagaq has won the 2014 Polaris Music Prize for her album Animism, beating out nine other albums on Canada's Polaris Short List. The Inuk throat singer performed her song. Continue reading

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A2IM Names Libera 2014 Independent Music Nominees

[UPDATED] U.S. independent music trade group A2IM has named the nominees for its 2014 Libera Awards. Designed to showcase the diverse landscape of independent artists and the companies that support. Continue reading

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Who Needs Ticketmaster? Eventbrite Sold 58 Million D.I.Y. Tickets In 2013

Online d.i.y. ticketing company Eventbrite is reporting 60% growth last year. The company says it sold 58 million tickets in 2013, with a total value of $960 million. 2.9 million. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: How To Make Money With Music: Gigging & More

Shaun Letang |  How To Make Money With Music, part 1: Gigging Ariel Hyatt | 49 Female Music Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Advice (Part 2) Matthew Myers | Independent Recording. Continue reading

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Free Tool: First North American World Music Directory of Festivals, Venues, Agents and More

(UPDATED) If you are involved in managing a world music artist — that is, someone who plays music with some flavor from Africa, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East,. Continue reading

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The Music Alliance Gives Monmouth University Students Professional Industry Experience

Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ has a music industry BA but the career-related offerings are fairly limited. One way students, faculty and recent alumni are improving the situation. Continue reading

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Go Beyond D2F Sales and Create Music Campaigns That Fully Engage Your Fans

D2F or direct-to-fan is a key topic of our time whether considered as an approach to ecommerce or a core focus of business. Numerous D2F services now exist making it. Continue reading

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iTunes Radio To Expand To UK, Canada Ahead Of Pandora

iTunes Radio will launch in the UK, Canada and other international markets early in 2014, ahead of Pandora. iTunes Radio will also launch on Australia and new Zealand, two markets where. Continue reading

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Rdio Launches Free Mobile Streaming in US, Canada, Australia powered by The Echo Nest

[UPDATE 2]  Rdio has launched a free music streaming in the U.S., Canada and Australia today. Called Stations, the free streams will be based on the user's favorite genres, artists,. Continue reading

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