Iceland’s Music Scene Continues To Punch Above Its Weight
In this piece we explore why Iceland – an island nation with only 360,000 residents – continues to deliver a truly impressive slew of talented and successful bands and artists. Continue reading
Now More Than 1000 Musicians Are Boycotting Amazon
The number of musicians that have signed a “No Music for ICE” letter pledging a boycott of Amazon-sponsored festivals and other partnerships until the company ends support of human rights. Continue reading
SiriusXM Adds 210K Subs, Pandora Adds Just 33K In Q3
SiriusXM added 210,000 subscribers to its satellite radio service last quarter, while it's Pandora streaming music service added just 33,000 paid subscribers. By contrast, Spotify added 5 million paid users. Continue reading
Why You Need To Sit On Your Tracks Before Sending Them Out
Once you've invested your time and energy into cooking up the perfect track, your natural inclination may likely be to get it into the ears of your listeners as soon. Continue reading
What You Need to Know About Music Modernization Act and CASE Act
The Music Modernization Act and CASE Act are two of the most important pieces of U.S. legislation for musicians in decades. This week Rachel Stilwell from Stilwell Law joins Michael. Continue reading
How To Craft A Killer Facebook Video Marketing Strategy
While many artists may consider YouTube to be the go-to for video marketing, Facebook is actually a far more effective platform. Here we look at how to use Facebook to. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through a crowded week in music industry news, we revisit the Secret Services interviewing of Eminem over his anti-Trump lyrics, the reason artists who can't sustainable. Continue reading
How An Artist Grew To 500,000 Monthly Spotify Listeners Without The Use Of Playlists
In this piece, Ari Herstand walks us through the rise of Virginian hip hop artist Lucidious, and how he managed to go from about 150 monthly listeners to 500,00, without. Continue reading
