5 Ways To Win During Music’s ‘Moneyball’ Moment

A recent data-driven approach to artist discovery from the team at Instrumental has been receiving comparisons to Billy Beane's statistical approach to building a baseball team. Here we look at. Continue reading

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Can Jazz Help You Be More Organized?

In this piece Jazz saxophonist Mike Casey explain the concept of mental flow in his music, and how getting into a deep zone of focus can positively impact both compositional. Continue reading

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Amazon Music Names Andre Stapleton Label Relations Head For United States

Amazon Music has hired veteran label and digital executive Andre Stapleton as Head of U.S. Label Relations. He will be based in New York with a focus on label relations. Continue reading

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How To Copyright Music, Why It Matters

Music copyright is an incredibly important concept for musicians to have a firm handle on, however it can also be confusing. Here we detail why copyright is so important, and. Continue reading

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DistroKid Adds ‘Mastered For iTunes’ Service

The "Mastered For iTunes" label is a badge of sonic approval that you see on most major label tracks and almost none from idie and D.I.Y. artists.  A new add-on. Continue reading

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What Actually Happens To Our Brain When We Hear Our Favorite Song?

Music's ability to impact our health and well being as humans has long been established. A new study has revealed exactly what happens when a person hears their favorite song, . Continue reading

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Importance Of Planning Your Next Music Release

In this piece Chris Robley breaks down why planning your release doubt matters more than ever, even as the way in which listeners find and consume music continues to change.

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Deezer Adds $185M, Strategic Partner That Should Make Spotify and Record Labels Very Nervous

Earlier this month Deezer added $185 million at a valuation of more than $1 billion. New investors include a top Middle Eastern music and media company poised to give the. Continue reading

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Lost Ones Launches As Virgin EMI Imprint

Virgin EMI has launched a new imprint dubbed Lost Ones. The new record label will be headed up by former Apple exec Ashley Sykes and ex-RCA A&R Barry Burt. 

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