Blank Media Levies And The Precedent Of “Who Pays?” Has Ramifications Way Beyond Music…
The idea of a blank media levy is not at all new. The debate has been around since cassette tapes enabled affordable, large-scale private copying. Today, it seems as if. Continue reading
Josh Garrels Hits Billboard Chart Despite Giving Album Away Free via NoiseTrade
You’re an independent artist about to release your first album in four years. On release day, in addition to making the album available via download stores and streaming, you give. Continue reading
Way Beyond Streaming: Music’s Marginal Reinvention
From the relentless focus on the music industry's latest streaming model, one might think Taylor Swift and streaming services represent the entire future of the music business. When Jay Z. Continue reading
Music Biz Conference To Examine The Future Of Music Data
The Music Business Association is bringing together some of the music industry’s top data decision-makers and analysts to discuss the future of sales measurement at a variety of sessions to. Continue reading
YouTube Playlists, The Other User Generated Content
The mixtape has long been a part of music culture. Ever since the 8-track and the cassette, fans have spent countless hours compiling tracks into audible lists that vary from. Continue reading
Record Store Day 2015 Stats: 628% Growth Over Previous Week, Top 50 Vinyl Sales Chart
Independent record store data compiled by BuzzAngle Music for Saturday's Record Store Day 2015 shows once again what a powerful sales and marketing platform this anual promotion has become. Key. Continue reading
Today Is Record Store Day. Get Off Your Ass And Go Buy Something
"Independent record stores are much more than the name suggests. They are an international community and platform where music has an outlet and an opportunity to grow over the long. Continue reading
Record Store Day Poll: Will You Be Visiting An Indie Record Store On April 18th? [ VOTE & WIN! ]
April 18th is Record Store Day, a time to celebrate and support independent music retailers. But some think the day has gotten too commercial. Vote after the jump and let. Continue reading
Action Is The Key To Music Success
As artists, we are naturally overly critical of our work. No one wants to release something out to the world that is less than perfection. But the fact of the. Continue reading
