Spotify Revises WMG Statement, Issues Full India Launch Press Release
Words have become weapons in the battle between Spotify and WMG's Warner/Chappell Music publishing. Overnight, Spotify clarified one of their jabes, alongside a fill announcement of the streamer's launch in. Continue reading
Teen Musician Rejects $3M Deal: No Need For Label Thanks To Internet
Billboard magazine recently released a profile of teenaged musician/rapper NLE Choppa, who handily turned down a $3 million label deal, opting instead to partner with a distribution company, UnitedMasters, and. Continue reading
Key Advice For Marketing Artists [Jake Udell]
In this important piece of marketing advice, Jake Udell expands on his theory that the most important marketing an artist can do is to their core fans, and the value. Continue reading
10 Most Viewed YouTube Videos Of All Time
There was a time when the internet made a big deal out of song reaching a billion views, but the days of such easily won astonishment are long gone, with. Continue reading
Thriving After 15 Years: 6 Keys To Independent Music Success
Success as a DIY artist has never been easy, and for most, their rags to riches story comes down a little heavier on the rags. Still, as artist Yael Meyer. Continue reading
Most Artists Don’t Understand Their Record Deal, Do You?
Musicians need to understand the contracts they sign and their implications, but most don't. Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are joined on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast by manager and. Continue reading
Instagram Story Ideas For Fan Engagement
With the release of its story' feature, Instagram opened the floodgates on a strong new resource for artists to promote their work. Here we look at some helpful story ideas. Continue reading
Best And Worst Times To Post On Facebook 2019
Facebook may not be the holy grail of music marketing that you'd hoped, but with 2.32 billion monthly active users, it's still an undeniably important channel. So, when are the. Continue reading
SOCAN Reports A Record Breaking Year
Canadian rights organization SOCAN published their preliminary results for 2018, revealing that the year was a record-breaker for the Canadian music industry. The PRO recorded record total revenues of $374. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Music industry commentators this week weighed in on the moral quandary of whether or not to drive fans to big tech, when and why we lose interest in discovering new. Continue reading