Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
Always eager to help artists check things off their "to do" lists, Hypebot has advice this week on using Snapchat Khaled style to successfully market yourself, how to get more. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, we hear from Guster's Brian Rosenworcel on social media's role in fan interaction, Cortney Harding regarding what virtual reality means for the music industry, and. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
The need for compulsory licenses to display songwriter credits, Rhapsody names a new CEO (and they're a former UMG exec), Pirate Bay claims streaming will lead to an increase in. Continue reading
Prince Fans Pay Tribute, Buying 1 Million Tracks, 240000 Albums In U.S. On Day Of His Death
U.S fans paid tribute to Prince by purchasing an unprecedented number of his albums and songs on the day of his untimely death – 230,000 albums and 1 million tracks.. Continue reading
4 Key Snapchat Marketing Secrets From DJ Khaled #CRWN
While any number of artists have seen success using Snapchat, DJ Khaled has unquestionably his use of the popular photosharing platform to a whole new level, with over three million. Continue reading
Why Every Musician Needs a Website and What it Should Include
In her recent article, The Music Business Reimagined, Vickie Nauman discusses the continuously evolving intersection between music and technology and the perpetual motion towards a digital music economy. More than. Continue reading
Coachella Has Massive Reach On Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
Coachella has a massive reach on social media – 239 million for Week 1 alone. The folks at Ampsy applied their social data voodoo to create an infographic which illustrates the. Continue reading
Compulsory Licenses Must Require Display Of Songwriter Credits
In this article, we look the value of artists' rights and why the U.S. government should require that digital music services provide proper attribution to songwriters when compulsory licenses relating to said. Continue reading
Why The Music Industry Needs Fewer Lawyers, More Innovators [CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux]
Here CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux weighs in on the recent wave of litigation which has swept through the music industry, suggesting that the recent string of lawsuits against companies. Continue reading