Which Merch Items Sell Best In Your Genre?
Selling merch is a great way for artists to pull in additional revenue while they're on the road, while simultaneously expanding their audience and growing their brand. But how do. Continue reading
No More Genres: Making Your Musical Niche Work For You
Yesterday, top music industry analyst Mark Mulligan wrote that Niche Is Music's New Mainstream. But how do you find your own unique niche and connect with what Mulligan calls "a. Continue reading
It’s No Longer A Major Label World
If there was still any doubt in your mind that you didn't need to be signed to a major label in order to succeed in the music industry, wonder no. Continue reading
5 Crowdfunding Myths Exposed
While many artists view crowdfunding as their ticket to music industry success, recent events like the PledgeMusic train wreck may have them second guessing the concept. That said, crowdfunding can. Continue reading
How Are Music Festivals Becoming More Environmentally Friendly, Sustainable?
The onset of summer means it's festival season once again – time for rocking out to your favorite artists and spreading good vibes all around. Unfortunately, good vibes won't be. Continue reading
TickTok Owner In Talks To Launch Music Streaming Service
ByteDance, valued at $75 billion thanks in large part to the huge popularity of its TikTok app, is in talks with major labels and publishers to launch a music streaming. Continue reading
2019’s Biggest Streaming Earners (So Far)
While streaming is often maligned for the reduced amount of revenue it generates for artists, those musicians at the top of the pile are pulling down far more than you. Continue reading
Building Passionate Clusters Of Fans: Niche Is Music’s New Mainstream says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan
In an increasingly fragmented music landscape where algorithms and streaming emphasize songs over albums and artists, success – even on a global scale – is found in the niches, says. Continue reading
Set Realistic Goals, Expectations [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
This week on the Music Biz Weekly podcast Jay Gilbert and Michael Brandvold discuss why you need to set realistic expectations and goals for any project you are working on.. Continue reading
LiveXLive Adds Slacker To App
LiveXLive Media, the music tech company focused on live events, has launched a redesigned app that brings live streams from more than 35 global music festivals together with its Slacker. Continue reading
Make A Splash By Tapping Into Local Promo Opportunities
While the wonders of technology have made it possible for every artist, big or small, to seek out and find an international audience, too often this potential leads band and. Continue reading