
Everything You Need To Know About Music Advances
For artists who have poured their blood, sweat, and tears into their work, finally getting the financial validation of an advance can be an exciting moment, but as with so. Continue reading

YouTube Reports $15 Billion In Revenue, CEO Wants More – Where’s Ours?
YouTube’s annual revenue exceeded $15 billion in 2019. Even so, the CEO suggests there’s significantly more room for growth, leading some to question where their piece of the pie is.. Continue reading

How To Raise Money For A Tour
Almost every artist and performer dreams of going on tour. In addition to be a fun and life changing experience, touring can also be a great way to gain exposure. Continue reading

Should I Take It Or Not? The 7Fs Of Payment
As a band or artist, particularly one just starting out, you may get asked to play gigs or shows that simply aren’t worth it. Here we look at the 7. Continue reading

How To Make A Living From A Career In Music
While many of those who seek a career in the music business may dream of stardom, others are more practical in their ambitions, instead pursuing an industry career where they. Continue reading

How Many Spotify Streams Are Necessary To Live Above The Poverty Line?
The royalties earned off of Spotify streams are notoriously low, but do provide some income to artists. So just how many plays does it take for a musician to live. Continue reading

Be Prepared: Unexpected Expenses Musicians Should Be Ready For
As a musician you’re often operating on a tight budget, and as a result an unanticipated expense can often throw a series wrench in your career plans. Here we look. Continue reading
Why Musicians Need To Care About Making Money
In the music industry, there is a false, recurring idea that music can and should be separate from money, and that once an artist starts to see financial returns from. Continue reading
6 Critical Website Tips for Freelance Musicians
It's a web-based world, and if you're running a business, it's almost career suicide to not have a great website. As musicians, it's important to remember that we're essentially running. Continue reading
4 Productivity Hacks for Musicians (And Everyone Else)
These days, everybody's looking for ways to be more productive than the day before, and being a musician doesn't get you out of getting work done. Squeezing the most out. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: How to be a Rockstar at Social Media & More
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Musician Wages: How to Make Money Selling Recorded Music Simon Tam: How to be a Rockstar at Social Media: What Every Band. Continue reading