75% of artists in the US and UK are losing money on music releases
A recent survey revealed that most musicians are not finding the streaming success they’d hoped for. Bobby Owsinki looks at why. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Being an artist. Continue reading
Bandsintown, Spotify add Microsoft Bing and ChaptGPT plugins
Microsoft went all in on ChapGPT this week, and two music companies – Bandsintown and Spotify – are helping to lead the charge. Microsoft’s Bing is now the default search. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: 25% off Soundfly • Easol Resale • DAAVI buys 2 AI music startups • boomboxio raises $7M
Soundfly, whose content is a favorite of the Hypebot community, is having a 25% off sale on the monthly and annual subscriptions to its extensive course offerings for musicians, through. Continue reading
Social platforms are becoming one-stop-shop for all entertainment [MIDiA]
Social platforms are working to cover all the bases for all forms of entertainment. What does that mean for music and the music industry? by Hanna Kahlert of MIDiA Research Social. Continue reading
How to write a successful music press release in 5 steps
Here are five expert yet simple tips to craft the a successful press release so your prepared for every opportunity that comes your way. by Angela Tyler of Bandzoogle I. Continue reading
7 Innovative ways artists turn fan power into money
Learn how to reward and nurture a music fan community that supports and drives future growth by Janelle Borg of Amplify You As Mariah Carey once said: “My fans have made. Continue reading
CD Baby ends Vinyl & CD distribution, gives artists 60 days to pay to get their products back
The CD has officially been separated from the Baby. Yesterday d.i.y. music distributor CD Bany announced that it will stop all physical goods distribution on June 22nd. The move appears to. Continue reading
SoundCloud lays off 8% of staff in an effort to ‘get to profitably’
SoundCloud announced today that it would lay off 8% of its staff. The cuts will affect about 40 and follow more extensive layoffs of 20% of staff in August of. Continue reading
Know your story before releasing new music and 3 tips for finding it
Most artists think that their story is their music. They’re wrong and Laura Ferreiro a Branding & Storytelling Strategist and Founder of Story Harmony joins Michael Brandvold on the Music. Continue reading
What’s next for music discovery
Fred Jacobs discusses the past, present, and future of music discovery from radio to streaming and social media, from human curation to algorithms, and back again. by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs. Continue reading
