Spotify, Telia Invest $11 Million In Soundtrack Your Brand
Spotify is investing a bit of its $526 million war chest in Soundtrack Your Brand, a startup that brings its streaming music service to a select and desirable group of. Continue reading
Pandora, Spotify and More: Streaming Music Use By Company [CHART]
The headlines herald music streaming subscriber numbers, but another important metric is how much fans are actually using each service. Its no surprise that Pandora is out front, but other. Continue reading
Apple, The Indies And The Rise Of The Digital Monopsony
While Apple yesterday reversed course after much of the independent label community came out in public opposition to 3 month free Music trials that would not involve any royalty payments, questions remain about Apple’s. Continue reading
5 Reasons Why You Didn’t Reach Your Crowdfunding Goal
It can be incredibly disheartening and even soul crushing to run a crowdfunding campaign that fails. Just because your campaign failed, however, it doesn't mean you're a terrible artist –. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Indie music's battle with Apple Music, Spotify's latest counter-moves, Neil Young's dustup with Donald Trump and more; all contributed to yet another week of turmoil and change in the ever-evolving. Continue reading
Indie Labels Worst Fears Come True: Spotify Battles Apple Music With 2 Month Free Trial
Independent labels upset that Apple Music's will not compensate rightsholders for the millions of tracks certain to be streamed during its 90 day free trial, had expressed concern that competitors. Continue reading
9 Secrets From Indie Artists for Selling a Ton of Merch After Their Shows
You just sold out a show in the latest stop on your tour. Time to sell some merch! Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of. Continue reading
Pandora Is Out Of Tune With Songwriters, Says CD Baby Founder Derek Sivers
As Pandora shareholders convened their annual meeting this week, the streaming music giant’s executives predictably omitted an ongoing battle with songwriters over royalty rates in the hopes of focusing attention on the. Continue reading
