The effect of Beyoncé’s Homecoming on the Dance Music Genre
Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE may have caused controversy at the Grammys, but its positive impact on the career of seasoned dance musicians like Honey Dijon and Big Freedia is undeniable. by Harry Levin from. Continue reading
Indie Spotlight: Ranked Music digital music market consultancy
Ranked Music’s digital music marketing consultancy helps artists and labels build successful careers using intelligent digital marketing and cutting-edge music technology. via A2IM WHO WE ARERanked Music is a digital. Continue reading
Spotify confirms royalty changes, predicts $1B more for (some) artists
Spotify has officially confirmed a series of previously reported changes that will eliminate royalties for many small artists, along with renewed efforts to punish streaming bots and reduced royalties for. Continue reading
CD Baby Celebrates 25 Years Supporting Independent Musicians
D.I.Y. music distributor is celebrating its 25th Anniversary! Founded by musician Derek Sivers to serve musicians, CD Baby has been a steady hand guiding artists through the ever-changing music industry. Continue reading
How to make money from cover songs on YouTube
Posting cover songs is not for every artist. However, if you’re still struggling to get noticed it’s a great way to kick off your career and even start making money.. Continue reading
7 Strategies for Success in the Music Business
Knowing the ins and outs of the music business can make musicians and budding professionals a much more powerful force. Here are seven strategies to guide the journey. by Janelle. Continue reading
BMI to pay Songwriters & Publishers $100M in bonuses after sale to New Mountain Capital
UPDATED: A New Mountain Capital-led shareholder group has acquired BMI. Current shareholders must still approve the sale, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. With. Continue reading
TikTok’s massive music marketing impact confirmed by new study
A new Luminate study shows TikTok’s incredible reach and impact on music discovery, marketing, and monetization. The fact that TikTok commissioned the analysis may make its findings a bit suspect.. Continue reading
Music: What is it Good For? [Hanna Kahlert, MIDiA & Stephen Love, Socially Driven Music]
[EXCLUSIVE] In this companion piece to “Music – It’s About Purpose, Stupid,” Stephen Love, former EVP of ATV Music, and Hanna Kahlert of MIDiA Research dig deeper into how revaluing. Continue reading
Pre-Release and Post-Release Music Marketing + A Free Release Planner
Music marketer Anthony Pacheco joins Michael Branvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss music release strategies and his music release planner on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast. Download a free copy. Continue reading
Musicians: How to set up a ‘link in bio’ and why you need to do it now
Give fans everything they need with just one click with this basic guide to how to set up a link in bio. by Collin Steinz of Bandzoogle As a musician, you’re. Continue reading
