Bandcamp Reports Strong Growth, Adding 2000 Indie Labels, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Artists In 2016
The recorded music business had a decent year in 2016, but indie powerhouse Bandcamp had an ever better one. And they did it the old fashioned way – selling music. Continue reading
Netflix Not Worried About Death Of Net Neutrality, But Startups Should Be Terrified
With Trump's team of telecom advisors having made clear their intentions to dismantle net neutrality, startups and smaller companies that lack the lobbying muscle of companies like Netflix are in. Continue reading
For Music, Artificial Scarcity Has Become Scarce [David Lowery]
Uses of the term "artificial scarcity" appear to be declining. Once often slung around by those discussing copyright, in reference to copyright holders limiting the authorization of creative work, the frequency. Continue reading
3 Music Tech Trends To Watch In 2017
In this piece, Rich Nardo takes a look at where he thinks music tech is headed in the next year, identifying three area in particular where he expects to see. Continue reading
How Changing In-Store Music Can Change The Way Shoppers Think
For almost every consumer, music is an integral part of the retail shopping experience, but many stores rely on radio to cultivate their in-store atmosphere, when there may be a. Continue reading
Enter NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest – Just 5 Days Left!
Playing Tiny Desk Concerts – stripped down performances at the NPR office – has become a right of passage for any band releasing a public radio friendly album. Each year. Continue reading
New Book Reveals Songs That Changed People’s Lives
Former Hypebot editor and writer Kyle Bylin shares an excerpt from his newest book, Song Stories: Music That Shaped Our Identities and Changed Our Lives. It's a collection of essays written. Continue reading
It’s A Streaming World With Vinyl Only Living In, But It’s Living Much Better These Days [Glenn Peoples]
[UPDATED] Streaming and vinyl are two growth areas helping to return the music industry to profitability. But getting your vinyl pressed hasn't been easy. “You used to not have to. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Trump Eyes Public Broadcasting • Music Tech Startup Outlook • Yandex Triples • More
Wednesday 1.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With Public Broadcasting under siege, a new anti-net neutrality FCC chair and a radio ban on Madonna, the Trump era already. Continue reading
How To Use Pandora AMP To Score 50,000 Video Views In 3 Days
Here Kevin Breuner of the band Smalltown Poets details how he was able to use artist data in as a means of scoring over 50,000 video views in just three. Continue reading
