
Putting Humans First in the Music Industry: What’s Right? What’s Fair? What’s Possible?
“It’s just business” is a phrase that’s often used to excuse bad behavior. But imagine a music business that actually cares about people and the art they create. It’s obtainable,. Continue reading

Musicians Guide to SMS Text Marketing Services
Text marketing is a powerful and personable way to communicate with your most dedicated fans. Here are some of the best-rated services to help you get started… by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading

The Cardi B Effect: How Cardi’s features help boost her peers
Cardi B’s electrifying guest verses have transformed budding artists into chart-topping sensations. From GloRilla to FendiDa Rappa, the lasting impact of a Cardi collaboration proves her enduring influence in the. Continue reading

Independent musicians can unlock cash flow with Duetti
Duetti can help cash flow for independent artists and musicians by enabling them to sell all or part of their master catalogs or tracks using a transparent, data-backed model. from. Continue reading

Live music will drive ‘Funflation’ as consumer spending slows says BoA analysis
There’s good news for musicians and the live music sector in a new report from Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich. According to the analysis, funflation – the post-pandemic. Continue reading

Streaming’s problems will not be fixed by royalties alone [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]
After Universal and Deezer’s royalty proposal made headlines, Mark Mulligan of consultancy MIDiA explained that much more needs to be considered to fix the over-arching problems troubling music streaming. by. Continue reading

How to get more music gigs with cold emailing
The music industry is a competitive place, so sometimes you have to use ambitious strategies to be successful. Here’s a guide on how you can use cold emails to get. Continue reading

A Guide to Spatial Audio and Where It’s Heading
“Spatial and immersive audio is the present and future of music, and we’ve only scratched the surface of its potential,” writes Ross Lara, the founder of independent music production company Archipelago. Continue reading

Music Tectonics names 5 music tech startup finalists
Music Tectonics has named the five music tech startup finalists in its 2023 Swimming With Narwhals Pitch Competition. All five finalists will pitch live during the October 24 -26 Music Tectonics. Continue reading

Recorded music revenue grew 9.3% to all-time high of $8.4B in first half of 2023, says RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) mid-year 2023 report shows that the industry hit new revenue milestones in its ninth consecutive year of growth. Total recorded music revenues grew. Continue reading