The last Bandcamp Friday?
Friday, December 2nd was the last announced Bandcamp Friday. In October, Bandcamp relaunched the popular indie music and merch sales promotion after a three-month hiatus. In March, Bandcamp was acquired. Continue reading
Trippie Redd manager Charlene Bryant peels back the layers of fandom
The veteran manager behind Trippie Redd’s number-one success discusses all the different levels of fans, why they’re all important and how to serve them. by Candace McDuffie of Spotify For Artists. Continue reading
US music fans listened to 1T streams since January as artists struggle to survive
Last Saturday, November 26th, the US passed 1 trillion music streams since January 1st, 2022, making it the first time that milestone had been reached in a single year. That. Continue reading
TikTok may leave record labels with more opportunity costs [Tatiana Cirisano]
As TikTok’s short-term licensing agreements expire, the major record labels are making deals that could send ripples through the industry. by Tatiana Cirisano from MIDiA Research With their short-term music. Continue reading
Update your Bandsintown profile now to hit 2022 ‘High Notes’ with fans
Sometime in December, Bandsintown will be releasing High Notes, a highly personalized recap of highlights for the last year in live music for both fans and artists. Much like Spotify. Continue reading
Streaming services are NOT underpaying artists, concludes new study
Spotify, other streaming music services, and the major record labels are not making excessive profits at the expense of artists, according to a new UK government study. It’s a conclusion. Continue reading
10 Superstars that have performed in the metaverse
Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Ozzy Osbourne, and more have joined the metaverse with exclusive performances. by Janelle Borg from AmplifyYou It is safe to say that metaverse performances open up a new. Continue reading
US musicians join #MyMerch campaign to end venue fees on merch sales
The US-based Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) is joining the UK’s Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) in calling for an end to the mech fees charged artists to sell. Continue reading
Meet +Aziz: the latest Bandsintown Artist Community spotlight artist
Every month the free Bandsintown Artist Community spotlights an independent musician member who is in the trenches making things work. This month it’s Seattle-based Kuwaiti bilingual songwriter Plus Aziz. via. Continue reading
Will the recession change Big Tech’s view of music & entertainment? [Mark Mulligan]
Meta laid off 11,000 employees, Stripe cut 1,000 because it overexpanded during its lockdown boom, Apple froze hiring, and 10,00 layoffs are in the cards for Amazon. Big tech is undergoing a. Continue reading