8 Experts Make A Case For Why “Physical” Recorded Music Still Matters
With all the news about streaming music services and the state of the “new” music business, many independents artists are wondering whether there’sstill a need for physical recorded product (i.e.,. Continue reading
Data Is Power For Indie Musicians
With no testing and no feedback during the creation process and in the end, artists spend their entire career hoping people will like their music. Indie artists can up their odds with. Continue reading
10 Leadership Tips to Help You Get the Best of Your Music Business Team
Conquering the music industry is not an easy feat and , eventually, you will need the assistance of others to help you achieve your goals. What happens when you need extra. Continue reading
Tidal, Spotify, And Apple Play The Digital Game of Thrones
Last week was a big one for the music industry. Or was it? Tidal entered the arena with Spotify and Apple. What we are watching is the digital version of. Continue reading
Snapchat Captures The Attention Of Notoriously Inattentive Millennials
Millennials have a bad rap as being off-the-chart distracted. The truth is (speaking from experience) that's the truth. With the demand for instant gratification increasing and the average attention span. Continue reading
David Pakman: What Jay-Z Should Have Launched With Tidal
[UPDATED] According to digital music pioneer turned venture capitalist David Pakman, Jay-Z's launch of Tidal should have sounded a something like this: “The transition from CDs to digital hasn’t worked well. Continue reading
2014: Music Services Lost Subscribers…And It’s A Good Thing
"The RIAA in its midyear report had paid subscribers at 7.8 million, but by the time we got to the end of the year, it was only 7.7, a loss. Continue reading
Music Companies Led By Secretly Canadian Call Growing Indiana Boycott “Misguided”
Negative reaction to the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (IRFRA), which many view as discriminatory against gays, continues to grow, with Wilco and others cancelling concerts there. But a group. Continue reading