Big Radio Payments To Artists, Producers, Labels Are Overdue [A2IM’s Richard James Burgess]
While radio stations have provided compensation to songwriters and music publishers, they have never never paid record labels, artists, or producers, something which, Richard James Burgess of A2IM believes, it's. Continue reading
Music SEO Advice For Beginners
This week the Music Biz Weekly podcast tackles the topic of SEO – Search Engine Optimization. Don’t be afraid of this episode, they bring the topic of SEO down to a. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Exits Big Machine For Universal Music Group
Just a month after becoming a free agent, Taylor Swift has announced a global deal with Universal Music Group and its Republic Records imprint. The superstar has been with indie. Continue reading
15 Dream Fellowships, Grants That Musicians Need To Know About
Making a living as an artist can be hard, and having to keep down a day job while still working to fulfill your musical potential isn't a juggling act everyone. Continue reading
CMA Awards Join Award Show Ratings Decline Club
In another indication of what seems to be America’s growing disaffection with award shows, ratings for ABC’s CMA Awards broadcast on Wednesday plummeted 34 percent from 2017, according to the. Continue reading
Losses Grow At Live Music Streamer LiveXLive
Live music event streamer LiveXLive Media reported record revenue for their second fiscal quarter of 2019, but still missed Wall Street’s estimates. Revenue for the quarter came in at $7.97. Continue reading
Glassnote Moves Distribution From UMG To Kobalt’s AWAL
Indie label Glassnote Music has shifted its digital and physical distribution to Kobalt's AWAL, after years at Universal Music Group. Glassnote artists include Mumford & Sons, Phoenix, CHVRCHES, Childish Gambino,. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Picking up the mic for reasons other than singing this week, we have an interview with viral rapping sensation Wynne, an explanation of why posting duplicative content on YouTube is. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
Our tips and advice for those independent artists trailblazing their own path this week covered a comprehensive breakdown of effective email marketing, how to gather your first five thousand followers. Continue reading
