4 Signs You May Be Sabotaging Your Band’s Chances For Success

For any new band, how they handle the opportunities presented to them will typically make or break the band's chance of success. Here we look at four indicators that your. Continue reading

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Alt-J, FKA Twigs, Epitaph Nominated For AIM Independent Music Awards 2015

Young Fathers, Courtney Barnett, FKA Twigs (pictured left) and Alt-J each received three nominations for the AIM Independent Music Awards. This 5h annual edition of the UK awards will name its winners at. Continue reading

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1300 More Indies Join Apple Music Revolt

The protests against Apple Music are growing. Upset over a 90 day free trial that returns no revenue to rights holders, US indie music trade group A2IM led the charge.. Continue reading

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6 Important Music Business Stories You Might Have Missed Over The Holidays

We hope that you were offline more than online over the holiday break. But an important part of our mission is to make sure that you stay informed; so here. Continue reading

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More Than Royalties – It’s Time We Bring the Open Web to Music

By Jesse von Doom on Medium.com We talk endlessly about royalties, which is really a way of talking about centralization — giving power to a service or organization and asking them to. Continue reading

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Where Creativity Thrives: BitTorrent Users Show Appreciation and Dedication to the Arts

BitTorrent has tasked themselves with the building of a sustainable ecosystem for artists and fans alike. Fostering a community where fans can connect directly with artists and vice versa, BitTorrent. Continue reading

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Is Bandcamp’s “Subscribe” Feature the Answer to Sustainable Digital Music Consumption, or Has Streaming Won The Race?

By Tyler Hayes, Freelance Writer & Blogger Bandcamp is a website on a mission to provide musicians with the tools necessary to sell their recorded music–both digitally and physically. It's an. Continue reading

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Two Views On The Future Of Streaming Music Services

By Alan Cross, Canadian Broadcaster, Radio Consultant. Guys like Thom Yorke and David Byrne can rage against the dying of the light as much as they want, but that won’t prevent streaming. Continue reading

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Will Spotify’s Transparency Lead To New Demands From Artists?

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Following thousands of articles about how Spotify pays — or doesn’t pay — enough money to artists, the company, again worth $4 billion after. Continue reading

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Billy Bragg Points To Major Labels, Swedish Lawsuit In Spotify Controversy

Musicians getting on the mic to share their views about Spotify have been a big thing lately. Thom Yorke and David Byrne have been particularly noted musician/critics. This week Billy. Continue reading

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