BUSINESS OF INDIE: Kobalt Grows, IncInk, India’s Indie Music Label, Bitbird, IBMA and More
In this edition of the Business Of Indie, Kobalt reports major growth and losses, India's IncInk and Indie Music Label make the news, Bitbird makes some noise in EDM and. Continue reading
5 Data Driven Insights That Sell Concert Tickets
With live music continuing to be the primary revenue source for most artists, getting concert-goers through the door has become a paramount priority. Luckily, we have data on our side,. Continue reading
Apple Becomes A Media Company, Pivots To Subscriptions [Mark Mulligan]
As iPhone and hardware sales slowed, Apple has sought new revenue streams; and like it has with Apple Music is shifting to a revenue strategy based more on content and. Continue reading
Insider’s Guide To Making Money In The Music Business: An Interview With The Authors
Music is a business of money, contracts, tough decisions and making the most of every opportunity. To succeed – to make money and have a career – you need knowledge. Continue reading
How To Set Up A Successful Music Marketing Campaign
In this fourth of AWAL's five part Decoded series on how to effectively allocate money in your music career, we dig into the process behind setting up your next music. Continue reading
What Musicians Need To Know About Spotify’s Personalized Editorial Playlists
Spotify has recently been testing the waters with its new personalized editorial playlists, a kind of hybrid between curatorial and strictly algorithmic playlists. Here Chris Robley outlines what artists need. Continue reading
The Ebb And Flow Of Selling Show Tickets Via Social Media
Like it or not, promoting your events on social media has become an essential part of marketing in 2019, and doing so effectively can make or break a show. Here. Continue reading
The Maine, 8123, And Value Of Community Marketing [Video]
While every band understands the importance of marketing, fewer of them know how to do so effectively. Not The Maine, however, an American rock band which divorced themselves from labels. Continue reading
We Hereby Declare Today National Rickroll Day
It’s April Fools’ Day and one of the most consistently popular pranks is the classic “Rickroll” with Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” seeing a big spike every April. Continue reading
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Holds 2019 Induction Ceremony
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame had its 2019 induction ceremony at Barclays Center in New York this weekend and it was an evening of gratitude and well-wishes not. Continue reading
