$500,000 Cash or Lunch with JAY-Z? The rapper/entrepreneur weighs in [VIDEO]
Would you be smarter to take $500,000 in cash or have a private lunch with JAY-Z? The rapper and entrepreneur offered his own answer during ab interview with Gayle King. Continue reading
Musician, ABC News Anchor Dan Ashley on the Importance of Authenticity
Drawing from his experience on camera and stage, Dan Ashley joins the Music Biz Weekly to discuss storytelling, engaging with your audience, and being authentic. Ashley fronts an indie Americana. Continue reading
A Musician’s guide to SEO [Search Engine Optimization]
If you want to make sure you and your music are getting as much exposure as possible online, your SEO strategy can make or break your efforts. In this post,. Continue reading
Thanks to Euphoria, Gen Z approves of Steely Dan
As a new wave of Gen Z fans flock to Steely Dan after songs like “Dirty Work” (featured on HBO’s Euphoria) go viral, the ’70s dad rock band is becoming. Continue reading
Spotify [SPOT] up 10% on strong Q3 Report, solid Q4 forecast
Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock closed up 10.36% Tuesday at $170.63, after strong Q3 earnings and user growth reports. By Wednesday morning, the price had fallen back about 1% to $168.83.. Continue reading
Chart data collection change will under-report physical sales by 95%, say indie music stores
Indie music stores and labels are sounding the alarm over plans by Luminate, the music data provider for the Billboard charts, to change how it calculates physical sales at independent. Continue reading
Six ways every indie musician can organically grow a fanbase
These six essential strategies will help not only to boost numbers but also strengthen connections with fans. by Dotted Music To achieve sustainable growth as an artist, it’s essential to. Continue reading
How ’90s Eurodance music has inspired a new generation of artists [Chartmetric]
Over 30 years after these hypnotic beats took over the world, ’90s Eurodance music is making a comeback and inspiring a new generation of artists. by Jon O’Brien of Chartmetric. Continue reading
Tony’s Tips for Music Success and Longevity
CEO of Disc Makers, Tony van Veen, grants musicians and music professionals alike advice on how to sustain success in such a competitive and ever-changing industry. by Tony van Veen. Continue reading
Spotify Q3 2023: Users pass 574M in first Profitable Quarter since ’21
In its first profitable since 2021, Spotify’s monthly active users (MAUs) passed 574 million, and paid subscribers topped 226 million. Both increases were slightly above Spotify’s guidance. At the end. Continue reading
