PledgeMusic Launches Amplify, A New Artist Development Platform
PledgeMusic has launched a new artist development program dubbed Amplify. It is accepting submissions from "up and coming creatives" for a chance to receive extra support through Pledge Music's fan-based platform,. Continue reading
1 Million $20 Live Nation Summer Concert Tickets On Sale All Week [Full List of Artist & Tours]
Never mind all those May Day labor demonstrations happening globally, Live Nation has declared today National Concert Day and is offering 1 million concert tickets for $20, with no additional. Continue reading
How Music Fans Are Choosing Their Summer Festival Lineup
Fans are eager to invest in tickets to festivals with star-studded lineups, but as more and more of this events crop up, competition is getting stiff. Here we take a. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week music industry commentators clambered aboard their soapboxes to discuss how music festivals are changing, the quest for consumer data in the music business, why mental healthcare is a. Continue reading
Chance The Rapper Says Apple Music Paid $500,000 For 2 Week “Coloring Book” Exclusive
After weeks of questions from insistent fans, Chance The Rapper shared that Apple Music had paid $500,000 last year for a two week exclusive on his then highly anticipated "Coloring. Continue reading
Now Amazon Wants To Commoditize Music Festivals
After successfully altering many aspects of consumer spending, Amazon is now looking extend its reach to the commoditization of music festivals. We're not quite sure what that means yet, but. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this final re-visitation of a full seven days of music industry news, Ed Sheeran's 'Divide' smashes records, music streamers are paying less to licensing orgs, Jimmy Buffet over extends. Continue reading
5 Essential Tools For DIY Music PR
In the current music economy, up and coming artists are often expected to do work traditionally handled by labels and A&Rs themselves, including most of the leg work when it. 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
