Staying at a Motel 6 has long been a right of passage for musicians trying to save money on tour. Now Motel 6 offers musician discounts and launched a songwriting contest.
Learning how to release a single involves strategic planning, including production, distribution, and marketing to ensure maximum reach and impact. This guide provides essential steps.
Explore the future of touring. Recent advancements to technology and sustainability are changing global touring with things like smart systems and advanced lighting helping to reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
Catch up on what everybody’s talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from music trigger cities, to labels vs. distribution, and more…
Last week, our tips and advice for the independent and do-it-yourselfers out there covered the blurring line between distributor and record label, a Spotify marketing guide, how to make money realistically with music, working with sync reps, and more…
It was busy week by any definition, the music industry last week was no exception, with a flamout by ticketer Lyte, NITO taking on ticket scalpers, CD sales on the rise, and more…
Superfan platform Mellomanic (formerly We Are Giant) has announced the closing of a $6 million funding round, bringing the total capital raised to $13.8 million dollars.
Success as a musician can be illusive and it’s natural to get discouraged. But our message is simple: musicians, don’t give up! Keep trying, because success may be right around the corner.
With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.
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