
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

MUST READ: The Musician’s AI Handbook by Bobby Owsinski
AI is not only the present but the future, so all musicians need to get familiar with the basics. Frequent Hypebot contributor Bob Owsinski has created a comprehensive handbook about. Continue reading

Barbra Streisand knows about The Streisand Effect, but doesn’t quite get it
Babra Streisand recently dusted off the term coined back in 2005 referring to her legally dampening a publicity incident she may have caused herself. by Mike Masnick of Tech Dirt. Continue reading

‘Music – It’s About Purpose, Stupid! ‘ (How ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ put Socially Driven Music back on the map)
[EXCLUSIVE] The music industry needs to focus on the meaning behind music, tying the art back to purpose. That’s the central thesis behind this thought-provoking piece by Stephen Love, former. Continue reading

Former CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux exits exec role at Downtown Holdings
Tracy Maddux is stepping down from his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Downtown Holdings, effective immediately. Downtown acquired CD Baby where Maddux served as CEO in May of 2019.. Continue reading