Cumulus, Owner Of 446 U.S. Radio Stations, Files For Bankruptcy Protection, Stock Falls 45%
Cumulus Media, the third biggest owner of U.S. broadcast radio stations,as well as Westwood One, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. Top broadcast radio owner iHeartMedia has also been. Continue reading
Indie Record Store Black Friday Sales Up 13.8%, reports CIMS
Black Friday sales reports from the Coalition Of Independent Music Stores are in and they were universally positive, according to Michael Bunnell, CIMS Executive Director. Less comprehensive data showed an up day on. Continue reading
Top 3 Things To Spend Your Marketing Budget On
As independent musician, where you funnel your marketing budget is incredibly critical. According recent polls, the following are what people in marketing departments consider the areas in which they have. Continue reading
When Will Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Reputation’ Be On Spotify, Apple Music? THIS FRIDAY
This Friday is the day – or likely midnight tonight, Thursday – that Taylor Swift's new album 'Reputation' will finally be available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming music services.. Continue reading
100 Blogs To Submit Your Music To
As a musician, being heard at all is one of the greatest challenges you'll face, regardless of actual skill. Getting music bloggers to give you the time of day, much. Continue reading
Spotify Class Action Public Fairness Hearing This Friday
This Friday, Dec 1st there will be a public hearing about the fairness of the Spotify Class action settlement. Multiple attorneys will be providing oral arguments about what they see. Continue reading
This North American Indie Record Store Chain Grew From 8 To 82 Stores In 2017
Much like the recorded music industry, record stores are making a comeback. While the gains are modest, some new stores are opening successfully with a mix of vinyl, merch, used. Continue reading
How To Build Your Own Devoted Fanbase
As a band or artist, few things are more beneficial to your musical career than a devoted fanbase, guaranteed to show support. Here we look at how you can build. Continue reading
Five Steps to A Kick-Ass Artist Bio [Cyber PR]
A well written artist bio is the gateway to more attention from the media. But most artists spend less time on making theirs good than they do tuning up before. Continue reading