REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this roundup of the past week's music industry news, we revisit the evolution of third party playlists and what they mean for streaming, Amber Grimes' move from Spotify to. Continue reading
Instagram Best Practices For Artists
Instagram: currently the fastest growing social media platform, it's one of the most important tools when it comes to making a splash on social media, and variety of new perks. Continue reading
American Pop Loses Global Crown, But Christmas Music Still Can’t Be Beat
In this piece, Bobby Owsinski observes how US pop hits which once permeated the world over have given way to more local music in every area except when it comes. Continue reading
5 Ways to Deal with Rejections in the Music Industry
Some of the greatest musical acts have faced rejection at the hands of labels, and being passed over by the powers that be is as old as music itself. That. Continue reading
YouTube Music Turns Charts Into Playlists In 29 Markets
YouTube Music is adding playlists for YouTube Charts in 29 markets. Each will get five chart playlists – three specific to the country and two global. With 1B monthly users,. Continue reading
How To Decide Where To Promote Your Music
Although necessary, promoting your music is usually an pricey proposition. Social media platforms, however, provide a largely inexpensive, risk free space for artists to hawk their wares. But, as CD. Continue reading
Indie Label Market Bigger Than Ever And Continuing To Grow
It appears as though an ever increasing number of bands and artists are avoiding traditional record label and instead taking the indie path, sometimes by choice and sometimes because of. Continue reading
SoundCloud Adds Live Stream-To-DJ Mixes With Serato
SoundCloud has launched the ability for DJ's to discover and live mix music from its licenced catalog through Serato’s DJ Pro 2.1 and DJ Lite 1.1 decks with a SoundCloud. Continue reading