Instagram’s IGTV Allows Artists To Post Longform Videos, As Long As They’re Vertical
In this piece Chris Robley walks us through exactly how artists and bands can set about utilizing Instagram's new IGTV in order to easily upload longform video – provided its. Continue reading
100+ Festivals Join Keychange Pledge To Tackle Gender Inequality In The Music Industry
Vanessa Reed of the PRS Foundation has announced that the organization's initiative to commit to a 50/50 music industry gender balance by the year 2022 has been joined by more. Continue reading
Bandsintown Adds Int’l Partners, 35% Users Now Outside Of North America
Concert discovery and marketing app Bandsintown has announced key partnerships in Japan and France to further expand its international reach. 35% of Bandsintown's 130 million monthly active users are currently from outside. Continue reading
An Open Letter To Venues, Talent Buyers
In this open letter to music venues, Evan Zwisler details the ways in which performance spaces should be more upfront about their business operations, and how they should bands and. Continue reading
Fitness Brand Peloton Acquires Music Startup Neurotic Media
Red hot fitness equipment and service provider Peloton today announced its first-ever acquisition with the purchase of Neurotic Media. The Atlanta-based music tech startup. Terms of the deal were not. Continue reading
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) To Announce Financial Results
Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) will announce its second quarter 2018 financial results and letter to shareholders on Thursday, July 26, 2018 before market open. The music streamer went public. Continue reading
Senate Markup Of Music Modernization Act Is Today: CONTACT CONGRESS NOW!
Efforts continue to gut portions of the Music Modernization Act in the Senate despite unanimous backing in the House Of Representatives and near unanimous backing from all sectors of the. Continue reading
Merlin Pays Out $500M As Indies Score With Streaming
Merlin's payments to its 20,000 label members has surpassed $500 million annually, according the 10th anniversary report just released by the global indie music licensor. A dive into the data. Continue reading
Why Every Indie Needs A Ninja
Music DIY can be frustrating and tiring. Whether you are an indie label, manager, DIY artist or, like most of us, wear many hats, you often need help – qualified. Continue reading