MUST READ: Pomplamoose 2014 Tour Profits – Or Lack Thereof [Jack Conte]
This piece by Jack Conte of Patreon and Popmplamouse is a must read that is being widely debated on line. It first appeared on Medium.com Pomplamoose just finished a 28-day tour.. Continue reading
Russell Simmons Discusses New Era of Music Industry
In a recent interview with Grammy U and All Def Digital, Def Jams' Russell Simmons spoke about the recent shift in the music industry – a shift he believes has taken. Continue reading
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
Prince’s Facebook And Twitter Accounts Go Dark
Just when we thought he'd joined the 21st century, Prince has pulled his profiles off both Twitter and Facebook. Sometime between Monday and Tuesday, Prince's @3rdEyeGirl Twitter account and his Facebook pages. Continue reading
Spotify Reports 73% Revenue Gain, But Losses Continue
Spotify released its 2013 financial report which showed both rapidly growing revenue and significant net losses. Revenue grew 73% from 2012’s €430.3 to €746.9 million or $931 million USD last. Continue reading
YouTube Offers Custom URLs To Fit Your Branding
Way back when you signed up to create your YouTube channel, the name you wanted may have been taken, or your band name, startup moniker or branding may have shifted. Continue reading
Making Money As a Musician Outside the Box
By Brian Buchanan of Jubilee Riots on The Bandzoogle Blog Today more artists than ever before are making a living touring original music. Many small and mid-sized venues are thriving, and creative acts. Continue reading
Why (not) Bandcamp? [Emily White]
By Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment & Dreamfuel Bandcamp is a platform I came across by accident in 2008. A platform I was seeking nonetheless, by asking everyone around me. Continue reading
How To Make Streaming Royalties Fair(er)
By Sharky Laguana, CEO of Bandago. This article originally appeared on Medium.com Streaming services, most notably Spotify (by far the largest) use what could be called a parimutuel royalty system:. Continue reading
