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Music Business News Last Week

REWIND: New Music Industry’s Last Week in Review

Last week was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with Bandsintown and Spotify (finally) partnering to boost concert discovery, a new report revealing. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/17/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DistroKid union

DistroKid staff seek Union affiliation via Communications Workers Of America

Staff members at digital music distributor DistroKid have elected to join the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians (NABET Local 16), a union within the Communication Workers of America…

Bruce Houghton on 02/16/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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fan engagement tactics and how to build a superfan community

Futurebirds and Building a Loyal Fanbase: #1 Ditch the Discount Codes

Discounts encourage impulse purchases, not meaningful relationships. But there are proven ways to build a supportive community of fans…

Alana Bonilla on 02/16/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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LIVE TRUST MUSIC FESTIVALS Mixed 2025 for Live Music

How to sell more tickets to every live show

Half-empty venues are not much fun for artists or fans. This in-depth guide offers actionable tips for selling more tickets to every live show…

Alana Bonilla on 02/16/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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87.6% of all musicians releasing music are ‘Undiscovered’

A new Chartmetric report puts grim stats to just how difficult it is to make it in music, with the vast majority classified as “Undiscovered” – which it defines as artists that have yet to establish a brand or following…

Alana Bonilla on 02/15/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Book Smart vs. Street Smarts: Why you need both in the music business

It is very important to get an education, but it is equally important to learn from experience. You can learn a lot from books and courses, but an evening spent at a band’s merch table can be as instructive as a full semester of learning…

Bruce Houghton on 02/15/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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ISRC codes

A musician’s guide: What are UPC and ISRC codes and why you need to know about them?

Did you know that whenever you release new music, you need a UPC for every album or single and an ISRC for each individual track? by Chris Robley from the. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/15/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Spotlight: Manage your music business with BONFIRE

Bonfire Distribution is an all-in-one platform created to help artists and labels scale and organize their businesses…

Alana Bonilla on 02/15/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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As 2024 election looms, Headcount ramps up voter registration, turnout efforts

HeadCount, with a new Executive Director, celebrates its 20th anniversary of reaching young voters as we enter this important election season. via Celebrity Access HeadCount, the non-partisan voter advocacy organization,. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/15/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Becoming an Artist Manager

People still listen to radio more than music streams, podcasts combined

The death of broadcast radio listening appears to have been greatly exaggerated. The average person in the U.S. spends 36% of their daily audio time listening to AM/FM radio, according to a new Edison survey…

Bruce Houghton on 02/14/2024 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Suffers’ Kam Franklin on success as an indie musician [Exclusive Book Excerpt]

Artists advocate and author Emily White is about to publish the 2nd Edition of her “How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams,” and to celebrate, she’s sharing an exclusive expert – an interview with Kam Franklin of indie powerhouse The Suffers…

Bruce Houghton on 02/14/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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