3 Reasons Why Your Music Career Fails (Even If You’re Talented)
Having skill and a degree of talent can certainly help you to go a long way in the music industry, but ability alone may not necessarily be enough to propel. Continue reading
LyricMerch Lets Fans Wear The Words From Their Favorite Songs
LyricMech is bringing song lyrics to merch on a massive scale. Remember those lines in songs that say it all, simply and perfectly? Now fans can emblazon these lines on. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Deezer Bets On Lossless • Spotify Adds Video, Editorial To Viva Latino • Billboard’s Touring Conference • More
Wednesday 11.15.17 Music Business News From Across The Web Deezer has expanded its higher priced lossless offering, which means more money for creators. What's taking Spotify, Apple so long to. Continue reading
For $299 I’ll Sell You 100,000 Plays On Spotify Or For $97 You Can Buy A Bot To Do It Yourself
It's impossible to know just how widespread the practice of buying followers and plays on Spotify, Soundcloud, other music and social platforms is. But a Google search for "buy Spotify. Continue reading
Concord Exec Grover Biery Jumps To BMG As EVP Recorded Music
[UPDATED] Concord Music exec Tom 'Grover' Biery has jumped to BMG where he will serve as EVP Recorded Music, based in Los Angeles. He'll lead BMG’s recorded music teams, working. Continue reading
The Pros And Cons Of Having A Blog Debut Your New Single
As a band or artist, getting a tastemaking blog to express interest in your music can be both exciting and affirming, and the right mention on the right blog can. Continue reading
Pandora App Adds Direct Alexa Voice Control For Sonos
Pandora has added Alexa powered voice control of Sonos wireless speakers from within the music streamer's app. Many anaylyats believe that voice control of music is the killer app that. Continue reading
Behind Music’s Gender Divide: Is Hip Hop Keeping Female Artists Off The Charts? [Mark Mulligan]
[UPDATED] Music's gender gap – in the executive suites, the recording studios and on the charts – is unquestionable. But at least on the charts, there are contributing factors, including. Continue reading
Taylor Swift’s “Reputation” Just Topped 1 Million In Sales
Taylor Swift's new album "Reputation" topped 1 million units on Tuesday morning, less than 5 days after it's release. More retail outlets are due to report throughout the day. First day. Continue reading
How To Nail Your Next Press Or Radio Interview: 3 Tips
Press is a key part of growing and getting attention paid to your music and, when it comes knocking, dealing with that press appropriately can make or break whether an. Continue reading
