BUSINESS OF INDIE: Record Store Day 2019 • Drake Goes Indie? • Music Biz Conference • More
In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, Record Store Day reveals its 2019 lineup, Drake is rumored to be launching an indie label, the Music Biz conference shows. Continue reading
Music Sync Roundup: Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, Robert Plant’s Green Book Soundtrack Role and More
This month's overview of the world of music sync by Emma Griffiths of Synchtank journeys from 2019 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards to Robert Plant’s role In Green Book soundtrack. Continue reading
Pandora Launches Own Version Of Stories
Always looking to stay relevant, Pandora is one of the most recent platforms to incorporate a 'stories' feature into its offerings. Given the nature of the company, their stories look. Continue reading
How To Build A Dynamic Website That Will Appeal To Fans, Attract New Ones
Monetizing your passions can be a frustrating and draining experience, and so while most artists would rather focus on their craft, marketing it is essential as well. Luckily, a well. Continue reading
2018 Was A Good Year To Be Spotify [Russ Crupnick]
While there has been much discussion of Spotify's financial situation, another important metric to pay attention to is actual listeners. Here Russ Crupnick of MusicWatch breaks down some of the. Continue reading
Publishers, Songwriters Respond To ‘Tech Bullies’ Spotify, Pandora, Google, Amazon Appeal Of Royalty Increase
National Music Publisher President & CEO David Israelite and Nashville Songwriters Association International Executive Director Bart Herbison have issued responses to Spotify, Google, Pandora and Amazon's decision to fight the. Continue reading
Ticketmaster, Amazon Partner: ‘Hey Alexa, Who Bought All The Good Seats?’
Live Nation’s Ticketmaster has announced that it was partnering with e-commerce titan Amazon to sell tickets via Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service. The partnership will allow fans to discover events. Continue reading
NoiseTrade Continues Serving Artists As Owner PledgeMusic Struggles, President Exits
[UPDATED] Last week, Christopher Moon, developer and President of NoiseTrade announced his resignation: "I recently wrapped up my tenure running NoiseTrade," he wrote in an email. Moon's departure was the. Continue reading
Kobalt Is Now A Next Generation Major Label In The Making [Mark Mulligan]
"Kobalt has been the poster child for the changing of the guard in the music business," writes MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan. But it's on a path to become much more. Continue reading
