The Musician’s Delicate Balance: Unbridled Self-Expression vs. Listener Alienation
The motivation behind creating music varies wildly from artist to artist, with some doing so in hopes of fame and fortune, and others just because they feel like it. Here. Continue reading
eMusic Payment Problems Continue, More Labels Exit
More labels and distributors are pulling and keeping their music off the eMusic download store over late or non-payments. In July, we reported that Sony owned indie distributor The Orchard. Continue reading
The Power Of Live Music
William Paterson University Prof. David Philp looks at a report from Live Nation based on some fresh, unique research explaining how our need for community and belonging is satisfied by. Continue reading
Create Free, Simple, Shareable Music Videos With Turn
Developer and artist marketer Lee Martin introduces Turn, a recently launched application which allows users to create a turntable style music video consisting of an audio track and rotating static. Continue reading
Pandora AMP Adds Eventbrite Listings
Eventbrite events will now be integrated into the free Pandora AMP artist marketing platform, making it easier to use AMP's Promote Show feature and for Pandora to promote the live. Continue reading
Industry Reacts To Music Modernization Act Passage: AIMP, BMI. A2IM, NMPA, SoundEx, ASCAP, More
[UPDATE 4] The music industry was quick to react to the United States Senate's unanimous passages of S. 2823 the Music Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by more than 80 Senators. Continue reading
The Biggest Challenge Facing Music Right Now [Hisham Dahud]
"When was the last time you sat down and just… listened?" That's the question asked by Hypebot contributor Hisham Dahud. The answer for most of us could have significant implications. Continue reading
Artist As Hacker: Book Excerpt + 80% Off Discount Code
This excerpt from Hacking Music: The Music Business Model Canvas delves into the concept of Artist as Hacker, which asks music artists to utilize a thought process and view of. Continue reading
YouTube Opens Paid Fan Memberships To Smaller Creators
YouTube is opening membership benefits and profits to smaller creators. Now creators with 50,000 subscribers will be able to offer their viewers a $4.99 monthly membership fee in exchange for. Continue reading
How Teens Influence Music Industry Trends in 2018
While the constant connectedness of today’s youth has been well established, just what impact that has on the music industry is somewhat less well documented. One thing which is certain. Continue reading
