Music Biz Names 3 Label Execs To Board

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has elected three new representatives to fill current vacancies on its Board of Directors.

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Social Media Analytics For Musicians [Dave Kusek]

Social media is one of a musician’s best tools when it comes to reaching their fanbase, but it can also be the most frustrating aspect of an artist’s career. You can spend a lot of time posting only to have your posts only reach a small fraction of your followers on Facebook or receive no engagement on Twitter.
Of course, there are a lot of articles written on this topic that will give you all kinds of tips and tricks to boost the activity on your social media pages and grow your following. You should definitely take some time to familiarize yourself with the platforms, different engagement strategies, and the Facebook algorithm, and this free guide is a great place to start. But if you’re still struggling to make an impression, it’s time to look inward.

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Beatport, SFXE “Unable” To Pay Artists, Labels As Stock Deadline, $100 Million Lawsuit Loom

Beatport looked like a success story creating a leading online hub for electronic dance music and culture. Now its caught in the crossfire, as parent company SFXE struggles to overcome. Continue reading

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The Bitcoin Blockchain Might Save The Music Industry…If Only We Could Understand It

In an era when income is measured in the fraction of a penny earned as music is streamed, shared and otherwise exploited across the globe, proper compensation of creators is an. Continue reading

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Are Music Services Wasting Time Recommending New Music?

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, who is an Associate Professor of Management at Berklee College of Music and Head of Music at Music Audience Exchange. We talk to. Continue reading

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A$AP Rocky, Chace Johnson Join Career Artist Management

Chace Johnson, manager of A$AP Rocky, has joined Career Artist Management as an executive vice president.  Both A$AP Rocky and Chace's client AWGE will join the management roster at CAM,. Continue reading

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Direct-To-Fan Music Sales Chart June 12, 2015

This weeks Direct-To-Fan Chart from serves as a reminder that D2F sales are not just for the young. with Bette Midler, Robert Plant, Dwight Yoakmm, Van Morrison and a cult favorite we. Continue reading

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An Interview With One Of Music’s Most Influential Interviewers: Journalist Larry LeBlanc

[UPDATED] I've been interviewed by Larry LeBlanc.  It's both a treat and a touch terrifying.  Somehow, he remembers your history and the story behind the music that happened around you,. Continue reading

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Citymaps Partners With Songkick Connecting Music Fans To Events Happening Near Them

One month after raising the $6 million needed to complete a full re-design, Citymaps has unveiled a partnership with Songkick that puts the ability to discover, purchase tickets for, and. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ WholeWorldband, WMG, BMI, ASCAP, Believe, Primary Wave, Knitting Factory and Indiegogo

WholeWorldBand.com announced that Gregory Butler joins the company as Managing Director of North America. Butler comes from previous positions at Native Instruments, Lexicon and PCAudioLabs.

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