Songwriters vs Big Tech: Has The Tide Turned? [David Israelite]
[UPDATED] In this guest post, National Music Publishers Association head David Israelite explores how social media has shifted public opinion toward the songwriters and music publishers in their battles with. Continue reading
Cover Songs As A Marketing Asset
For developing artists, cover songs can be an incredibly valuable marketing asset. Instantly recognizable hits or cult classics can help bridge the divide between an artist and a potential fan. Continue reading
Ari Herstand On Digital Distributors, Spotify Listeners and More [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Musician, author and artist advocate Ari Herstand visits with Jay Gilbert on the Music Business Weekly Podcast to discuss digital distributors, Spotify listeners and his book ‘How To Make It. Continue reading
What It’s Like To Tour As An Unestablished Band
While many non-musicians think of touring as one of the more glamorous aspects of an artist's career, the reality for most musicians is radically different, but while financial destitution and. Continue reading
TikTok Launches ‘Spotlight’ to Support Indie Musicians
Hugely popular short video app TikTok is launching "TikTok Spotlight," a program to discover and support independent and unsigned artists. TikTok Spotlight will offer an opportunity to build a community. Continue reading
Why, How To Practice In Gig Conditions
While practice is obviously essential to improving your performance abilities as a musician, where and how you do so can dramatically impact the kind of improvement you see. In this. Continue reading
Consumers Getting Fed Up With Streaming Subscriptions
While many television consumers have cut the cord and are eschewing traditional cable in favor of streaming options, it seems these same streaming services are taking up some of the. Continue reading
BLACKPINK Beats Ariana Grande, BTS To Claim 3 YouTube Debut Records
"Thank u, next" took on new meaning over the weekend as BLACKPINK’s 'Kill This Love' music video broke three records for its YouTube debut, including beating Ariana Grande and BTS. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week, music business insiders shared their insights on whether streaming's 'pre-saves' replacing pre-orders is a good thing for artists, how tech is reshaping the music business, and why cultivating. Continue reading
