The risks and rewards of cover songs
Performing and releasing cover songs can be a great way to excite fans and even reach a new fanbase, however there are some important things you should know before doing. Continue reading
What are Smart Links? And how to use them for a music release
Smart links are a simple and easy way to send fans straight to your music and socials. Here’s how you can get started… by Joseph Longo of Bandzoogle A Smart Link. Continue reading
8 Music Marketing tools for Indie Musicians
Looking to improve your music marketing game? No problem. In this post, we’ll give you some of our favorite tools for badass marketing that are easy to use and won’t break the. Continue reading
Is BMI Selling or Are They Selling Out Songwriters? [Bill Werde]
or BMI: Another Reason Why the Industry Needs Transparency from PROs. or Why Songwriters Need to Stop Worrying and Love A Union. By Bill Werde A version of this essay. Continue reading
What are the most popular Social Media apps in 2023?
Meta’s Threads signed up 100 million users in days, then struggled to keep them, and X, the app formerly known as Twitter, is a mess. These are just the latest. Continue reading
2000s Emo Music is making a comeback
Between nostalgic veteran listeners and newfound Gen Z fans, 2000s emo bands like My Chemical Romance and the Used are making a comeback. by Karen Fischer of Chartmetric Blog It’s. Continue reading
DISCO adds an Artist Plan with features made for creators
This A2IM Indie Spotlight shines on DISCO whose new Artist Plan works to give music creators a leg up with premium tools at an accessible price. via A2IM DISCO –. Continue reading
Spotify’s ‘daylist’ is coming for radio… but radio still has much to offer
Spotify’s many attempts to be the public’s main music listening domain have hurt the popularity of radio, but there are still a few spots where radio shines through. by Annie. Continue reading
NIVA calls out Live Nation for its ‘calculated attempt’ to divert artists from independent venues
[UPDATED] NIVA (National Association of Independent Venues) is pushing back against Live Nation’s announcement that its clubs will give $1,500 in cash gas and travel stipends to each headliner and support. Continue reading
Up Close and Personal: When the algorithm goes too far [MIDiA’s Tatiana Cirisano]
Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA Research dives into how the borderline mind-reading technology of social media is affecting the music industry. What happens when the algorithm gets a little too close. Continue reading