REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in review
A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with ASCAP throwing shade at BMI, on-demand streaming finally beating radio, and more… Music Analytics: How Data is. Continue reading
Music Tectonics reveals 10 strong music tech startup semi-finalists
The upcoming Music Tectonics conference has named ten music tech startups as Swimming With Narwhals Pitch Competition 2023 semifinalists. Each will pitch during the September 13th Music Tectonics online pre-conference before a panel of. Continue reading
2024 Grammy eligibility entries close today!
The deadline to submit music to be eligible for the 2024 Grammys is today, Thursday, August 31st, and we’ve got info on the online entry process that you must use. Continue reading
Looking for a Job in the Music Business? Here is where to start.
How do you get a job in the music business? This might be one of the most common questions that Mike Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are asked. On a new. Continue reading
3 reasons why SEO matters so much for musicians
Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the many stepping stones to success as a musical artist. Here’s a quick overview of why it’s so important. by Sara-Lena Probst of. Continue reading
A guide on Sampling Music for beginners
Music sampling is an integral part of production in many popular music genres, allowing artists to add depth, creativity, layers of meaning, and a sense of familiarity to their compositions.. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Fans become hitmakers • Algorithms take over • CDs are back!
Episode 159 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s popular podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 159 Listen on your favorite podcast. Continue reading
How AI is Affecting the Artist / Listener Relationship
With the explosion in AI-generated music, it’s important to reassess the importance of human contribution to music and the music industry as well as where it’s needed and where it’s. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Word Collections adds $5M • BeatStars launches Seeds by Lemonaide • New SoundExchanges Board member • Rightsify’s GCX goes large
Digital rights management company Word Collections, founded in 2020 by Jeff Price, has secured $5 million in funding led by Metallica’s Black Squirrel Partners. Word Collections currently administers the publishing catalogs for Metallica, Greta. Continue reading
