4 Myths Musicians Believe About Music Industry Success

Owing to a pervasive misconception of what music industry success is, and how it's achieved, several prominent myths have emerged which many musicians take to heart that simply aren't true.. Continue reading

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7 Ways To Engage More Fans On Twitter

For musicians, finding success on Twitter depends on successfully making a connection with fans. Even if you're not wildly popular on Twitter, the platform provides a great opportunity for engaging. Continue reading

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SESAC Launches $1M Film Composer Diversity Project

The inaugural project is a collaborative effort between long-time SESAC composer Christophe Beck and the SESAC Film & Television team, led by SESAC Chairman and CEO John Josephson and Erin Collins, Vice President of Film,. Continue reading

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African American Music Month Turns 39

It's been almost forty years since president Jimmy Carter established African-American Music Month to recognize the cultural contribution of black musicians. Here William Glanz explores the origins of the month, and. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Falls Behind In Paying Artists, Promises Fix

[UPDATED] PledgeMusic has fallen behind on payments to artists that have completed their crowdfunding and pre-release campaigns. The music crowdfunding and e-commerce site boasts that more than 3.4 million fans and. Continue reading

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Where Fans Discover New Music In 2018

As the music industry has changed, so too has the way in which consumers find new music, but music discovery remains one of the most important aspects of the music. Continue reading

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Why Startups Should Be Included In Music Modernization Act

Adding to the already intense level of criticism being levied at the Music Modernization Act, this piece from Chris Castle delves into the legislation's failure to properly include startups, and. Continue reading

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Patreon Acquires Kit To Add Merch To Subscriptions

Patreon has acquired merchandise logistics startup Kit to create to add swag to its fan-to-creator patronage platform and build "a simpler way to fulfill automated 'merch for membership'.

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How To Get A Solo Music Career Off The Ground

[UPDATED] Being a successful solo musician is no easy task, and before fully embarking on a career as a solos performing, there is a certain amount of planning that should. Continue reading

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Radio Royalty Rate Decision Could Soon Affect Songwriters Incomes

The latest chapter in an ever-raging battle between performance rights organizations and radio to set rates for music use on radio i has BMI and RMLC headed to Rate Court,. Continue reading

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