Merchbar April Hot Merch Chart Features Deadmau5 (Thanks To Kayne), Ariana Grande, Twenty One Pilots And More
Who knew a tweet from Kanye West could shoot Deadmau5 straight to the top of the charts? Turns out that Kanye West's confusion on how to pronounce Deadmau5 (hint: not. Continue reading
9 New Rules For Success In The Modern Music Industry
As the music business continues to shift and transform as it has for the past decade, the rules which govern how artists and industry entrepreneurs measure achievement and success must also. Continue reading
On Composing Music [Excerpt From “Songwriting: Get Your Black Belt In Music & Lyrics”]
In this excerpt from Songwriting: Get Your Black Belt In Music & Lyrics, we look at how the musical composition process, and how the use of different scales can effect the feel and. Continue reading
3 Artists Utilizing Cassettes As Performance Instruments
While many music consumers may feel that the day of the cassette has come and gone, here we look at three different artists who are cashing in on this antiquated. Continue reading
What’s Happening At Beatport Post SFX Bankruptcy
Following its recent bankruptcy, SFX Entertainment has been forced to put its subsidiary (and dance music industry giant) Beatport up for auction. Here we speak with the people at Beatport about. Continue reading
The Inevitable Unbundling Of Streaming Music Platforms
One of the obstacles to successfully monetizing streaming stems from the challenge of getting a more casual music listener to shell out $10 a month for extra music they don't. Continue reading
Is YouTube’s Domination Of Music Nearing Its End?
YouTube's dominant position in the industry has long allowed it take a "my way or the highway" approach with artists, but there are some signs the service may lose its. Continue reading
This Music Video Takes Control Of Your iPhone
To stand out in Japan's crowded pop music market takes creativity. The group Lyrical School managed to rise above the pack with a video that makes it look like they've. Continue reading
#SXSW 2016: PledgeMusic, Noisetrade Chronicle A Whirlwind Week
Even before yesterday's big announcement, it's been a momentous month at PledgeMusic including a trip to SXSW. Here Benji Rogers, Mike Fordham and Derek Webb share impressions of this years fest, and the. Continue reading
PledgeMusic’s NoiseTrade Adds Email4Stream To Free Artist Toolkit
Even before their recent acquisition by PledgeMusic, NoiseTrade has been one of my favorite direct to fan services, both for music marketing and as a fan. I've seen how well. Continue reading
The Music Industry Will Not Always Be This Way
For those artists having a hard time adjusting to the ins and outs of the modern music economy, take heart! Struggling as a music entrepreneur doesn't necessarily mean that your. Continue reading
