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Getting It Done: The Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Last week, our tips and advice for independent musicians covered the TikTok “ban,” Bandcamp, Spotify cutting lyrics, eco-friendly vinyl, marketing your old releases, and more…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review

It was a busy week, and the music industry was no exception. UMG returned to TikTok, there were major updates on its standing in the U.S., Swifties made waves, and more……

Alana Bonilla on 05/04/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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4 Hacks that can Improve a Musician’s Quality of Life [Bobby Owsinski]

Not feeling great lately? Here are four simple rules to live by that are bound to put some extra spring in your step and get you focused on doing what. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 05/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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7 Ways Musicians can make Money on YouTube

YouTube offers tons of features to help creators like you optimize the money they’re making from the platform. Are you utilizing everything they have to offer? If not, here are some big ones you definitely don’t want to miss in 2024…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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RealCount: A talk with founder Diana Gremore

Diana Gremore shares insights into RealCount, the live event analytics platform that is making waves and redefining the standard for ticketing data…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/03/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp Friday turns 40 as revenue to Artists and Labels tops $123M

Friday, May 3 marks the 40th Bandcamp Friday, a day when the platform waives its commission on sales and passes it on to artists and labels…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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SoundCloud enhances Music Discovery with fan-driven Buzzing Playlists

SoundCloud has added Buzzing Playlists, a set of genre-specific playlists featuring songs based on genuine fan engagement. These playlists are available to all users…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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UMG and TikTok have a New Deal, and the War of Words is now a Lovefest

The rancorous public battle UMG and Tikok has ended with a “new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG’s global family of artists, songwriters, and labels and will return their music to TikTok’s billion-plus global community”….

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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How to be your own music publisher

Not every songwriter can – or wants to – attract and sign with a music publishing company. Fortunately, there are viable DIY alternatives that still ensure full payment…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/02/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Taylor Swift’s fan frenzy flywheel: A look into Superfan culture [MIDiA]

Taylor Swift’s ability to move mountains with her following leaves us with a genius marketing system that builds true and loyal fanbases…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/02/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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