Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter ‘Hemorrhaging Cash’ As Owners Explore Sale
The owners of Billboard Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter are looking for an exit strategy. Last year, when Guggenheim Partners spun off its media properties to Eldridge Industries, it was. Continue reading
Beers, Blue Jeans, And Broadcast Radio vs. Pandora
For all the criticism leveled at Pandora of late, it seem the popular internet radio service is helping out some mid-tier musicians, or at least those who play country music,. Continue reading
The Musician’s Guide to Hiring a Publicist
My team and I at Cyber PR spend all our working hours (and many non-working hours) talking to musicians who want publicity for their art. What continues to baffle us is the fact that many of the artists who contact us have no idea what publicists do, or what to realistically expect from a publicity campaign.
Music Is Almost As Important As Coffee For Monday Morning Motivation, Says New Survey
64% of respondents to a new study in five countries say that they have too little motivation on Mondays. I would have guessed a number closer to 99%, but the. Continue reading
Digital Music Business And The Rashomon Effect – Jim McDermott’s Important A2IM Keynote
In this keynote address transcript, Jim McDermott explains how the Rashomon effect, wherein multiple parties share contradictory but equally plausible accounts of an event, has persistently existed in dealings between artists, labels and the music. Continue reading
Kickstarter and Indie Labels, A Natural Fit
Kickstarter was the original music crowdfunding platform. Amanada Palmer raised more than a $1 million there, and countless music projects by independent artists were funded. Since then, PledgeMusic and others. Continue reading
Downtown Music Justin Kalifowitz Talks Publishing, Big Ideas For 2016
Here Brian Mansfield speaks with Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of the dynamic and versatile Downtown Music Publishing, discussing the state of music publishing, the success of the company's royalty collection service Songtrust, and where. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
If you're looking for advice on how to be an independent musician, look no further. This week Hypebot has tips on giving your music a holiday boost, earning some extra cash at. Continue reading
