The Musician’s Guide To Setting And Achieving Goals For 2015 [Arial Hyatt]
With 2015 just getting underway, it may be time as a musician to re-calibrate your goals for the new year. If you are a seasoned independent artist, this time in. Continue reading
The 6 Best Jobs for Touring Musicians
By Amanda Caswell on Sonicbids Blog As a touring musician, it's nice to have the financial stability that a day job can provide. Finding a job flexible enough to allow you to leave for. Continue reading
INgrooves Music Group Welcomes Nick Roden as Director Of International Business Development
INgrooves Music Group, a leading distributor of independent music, announced the appointment of music business aficionado Nick Roden as Director of International Business Development. Roden, responsible for the development of new. Continue reading
Apple Acquires Musicmetric To Add Analytics To Beats Music
(UPDATED) Apple has acquired UK music analytics firm Musicmetric and it's parent company Semetric. Musicmetric pulls data from social, the web and music services to provide analytics and forecasting for. Continue reading
The Past Year For Music Startups, The Success of Nexflix, And The Niche Side of Music Streaming
In a recent episode of the Upward Spiral, a music business podcast, we talked with Jon Maples, the former VP of product at Rhapsody, about what the music startup landscape. Continue reading
BandsInTown Passes 15 Million App Downloads, 250,000 Artists
(UPDATED) BandsInTown announced today that more than 15 million music fans have downloaded its app. The company also shared that 250,000 artists now use the platform to promote their live. Continue reading
Why Big Brands Use Indie Bands
Big brands are turning to indie musicians for the soundtracks to their marketing campaigns. In an interview with Forbes, Eric Sheinkop, CEO of Music Dealers, the company responsible for bridging. Continue reading