20 Creative Marketing Resources For Bands And Artists On A Budget

With most most musicians who are just starting out, money is typically scarce, and amassing the necessary resources to achieve success is no easy feat. Here we look at twenty. Continue reading

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Music Modernization Act Sails Through House Judiciary Committee

While copyright and licensing law have a lot of catching up to do to be brought into the digital age, the Music Modernization Act's passage by the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading

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Razor & Tie Co-Founders Launch New Label RT Industries

Razor & Tie co-founders Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld have launched a new music venture, RT Industries, after selling their successful indie label to Concord last year. Their new label is dedicated. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Facebook Takes EU Privacy Global • Apple Music: 40% Growth • Spotify Leaks • More

WEDNESDAY 4.18.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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QUICK HITS: The Orchard • Bytedance • Downtown Music • LiveXLive

The Orchard has named Jay Andino Vice President of the company’s newly established Urban Division. He joins from 300 Entertainment where he was Director of National Urban and Rhythm Promotions. Continue reading

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Snapchat Users Rise After Controversial Redesign

After months of  bad news and public struggles, new data from analytics firm comScore and Goldman Sachs show a rise in unique Snapchat visitors in March compared to the previous. Continue reading

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Spotify To Announce Major Mobile Updates Next Week

Spotify will reveal major changes to its mobile app next week, alongside other announcements to be shared by key executives, according to a new press event invitation that surfaced yesterday. 

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Gigs No Longer Just For Musicians: How A Society Of Starving Artists Is Being Created By The Gig Economy

In this piece George Howard explores how the music industry, the original gig business, should serve as a cautionary example to the other industries as they begin to shift towards. Continue reading

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A&R Meets AI: Why Your Next Label Rep Could Be A Robot

While record label talent scouting may have seemed like one bastion of the industry that was safe from artificial intelligence, Warner Music Group clearly feels differently, having recently acquired Sodatone,. Continue reading

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A Brief Look At Live Performance Agreements [Part 2]

In this second installment of a two part series, Justin M. Jacobson addresses additional clauses artists and musicians should be aware of in live performance agreements, such as those surrounding. Continue reading

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