Top 6 Overlooked Merch Items

Although music and band shirts are often thought of as making up the bulk of merchandise sales at shows, this article lists several items which are often omitted from the. Continue reading

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College Students ARE Willing To Pay For Streaming Music [SURVEY RESULTS]

Young people won't pay for music, and trying to force them only leads to piracy.  That has been the common wisdom that serves as justification for music on YouTube, Spotify's. Continue reading

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Massive Changes In This Year’s Music Sales

A recent Nielson report on the year's music sales reveals some interesting new data on how music is being consumed. Massive growth has been seen for streaming services like Spotify,. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Branding, Polishing and Reviewing Your Progress • More

This week we are talking about how to brand yourself in today' s digital age and going back to our roots by finding new reasons to perfect our piano skills. Continue reading

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Indie DIY Advice: Write ‘Thank You’ Notes

While adding extra items to merchandise orders can be expensive for an artist or record label, 'Thank You' notes can be a friendly and cost effective way to connect with. Continue reading

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Spotify Shares Latest Premium Subscriber Stats “In Case You Are Reviewing Any New Music Services This Week”

Almost 24 hours to the minute before Apple Music is scheduled to launch, Spotify sent out a press release with the latest stats for their paid premium tier, "in case. Continue reading

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Napster Founder, Spotify Board Member Sean Parker On Apple Music, Taylor Swift And The Music Industry

With the pending launch of Apple Music, there is no shortage of “Spotify Killer” headlines.  But there is room for more than one streaming music service, argues Napster co-founder and. Continue reading

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7 Music Myths New Bands Should Avoid

There are many myths out there on how to "Make It" in the music business. In today's article we debunk some of those myths on MusicThinkTank.com

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5 Reasons Why You Didn’t Reach Your Crowdfunding Goal

It can be incredibly disheartening and even soul crushing to run a crowdfunding campaign that fails. Just because your campaign failed, however, it doesn't mean you're a terrible artist –. Continue reading

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A Brief History Of Vinyl Music’s Unlikely Comeback [INFOGRAPHIC]

Vinyl records alone won't "Save The Music Industry." But as the ownership of physical music fades and is replaced by streaming, buying vinyl as a souvenir, as well as for. Continue reading

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