Indie Labels Now Control 34.6% Of U.S. Market
According to a Billboard Magazine analysis of 2013 SoundScan statistics shared by A2IM, independent labels grabbed 34.6% U.S. of the overall recorded music market. That's up 2% over last year and. Continue reading
6 Things I Learned Submitting My Music For A Grammy
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). Sometime in the summer of 2013, I decided to join The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), AKA The Academy®.. Continue reading
U2, Pharrell Among Music’s Academy Awards 2014 Nominees
U2 and Pharrell are all among those nominated for an Academy Award in the two music categories. "20 Feat From Stardom," a film about often under-appreciated backup singers, was nominated for. Continue reading
Researchers Discover Kickstarter Phrases That Pay
Two Georgia Tech researchers have crunched the data on over 45,000 Kickstarter projects and claim they've revealed the top 100 phrases that signal that a crowdfunding project will or will. Continue reading
12 Days of Monetization – A Summary of the 13-part Cyber PR Guest Post Series
Longtime Music Think Tank contributor Ariel Hyatt opened the floor for the best ways to build your career in 2014. Polling her own favorite contributors, she brings us a compilation. Continue reading
Exfm Reverses Course, Will Not Shut Down
Last month. music discovery service Exfm announced that it was shutting down. "The technical challenges are compounded by the litigious nature of the music industry," the NYC based startup said in. Continue reading
Spotify Drops All Time Limits On Free Accounts
Spotify has dropped all time limits on free accounts. The move comes just days prior to the launch of Beats Music, which will offer only a 7 day free trial.. Continue reading
Mixcloud Relaunches For Radio Shows, DJ Mixes: Still Free, Still Fully Licensed
Today Mixcloud officially relaunched its site with a nice new design. I took the opportunity to speak with Co-founder and CTO Mat Clayton to get a sense of the bigger. Continue reading
A Look At The Team Curating Beats Music
New music subscription service Beats Music says that when it launches on January 21st, it will revolutionize the listening experience through expert curation. And while it's inevitable that Beats Music. Continue reading
[Free eBook] Building Your Website: A Step-By-Step Guide for Bands & Musicians
Musician website & marketing platform Bandzoogle has just released a free eBook to help musicians through the process of putting together a website. If you’re building a new website. Continue reading
