What do music managers do? The man behind Motley Crue, Blondie answers
As President of 10th Street Entertainment, Chris Nilsson heads a team that manages Five Finger Death Punch, Motley Crue, Blondie, Bad Wolves, and more. He joins Michael Brandvold and Jay. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board reform is needed now [Dr. Richard Burgess]
Congress created the Copyright Royalty Board to untangle the complexities of statutory copyright licenses and royalty distribution. But to deliver on its mission, the CRB urgently needs reform, writes Dr.. Continue reading
11 Music Promotion Strategies for a new release
It’s time to get creative for your new creation! Here’s 11 different ways you can get your new music out for the world to enjoy… by Scott McCormick from the. Continue reading
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The easiest way to stay on top of the fast-changing music industry and the latest trends in music marketing and music tech is with our free Hypebot Daily Newsletter. To. Continue reading
The Grammys add new categories perfect for indies, elevate others
The Recording Academy has added three new GRAMMY Awards categories, including several that should be competitive for independent artists and labels. The new Grammy categories include two genres that major. Continue reading
Why live music is the foundation of a sustainable DIY music career
In this part of SoundFly’s series The Dillinger Escape Plan, indie musician, teacher, and artist advocate Ben Weinman discusses the challenges and advantages of performing live for indie artists of all. Continue reading
Maria Schneider’s YouTube Content ID lawsuit ends in Dismissal
What began as an important battle to give independent artists more control over their content on YouTube has ended in an 11th-hour dismissal. Three years ago, independent musician Maria Schneider,. Continue reading
A simple guide to Understanding Spotify Analytics
All those numbers and graphs may be daunting at first, but this guide is here to help you interpret your Spotify analytics so you make the next steps in your. Continue reading
7 New Facts about Twitter’s Algorithm + how to make them work for You
If you are an avid Twitter user or trying to grow on the platform, these seven facts will be a game changer for the success of your posts… by Bobby. Continue reading
How (and why) Australian music is rising on the global charts
Australia is becoming a strong source of international music exports, especially from subgenres including Australian electropop and neo-psychedelic music. by Sarah Kloboves of Chartmetric For the past several decades, the. Continue reading
Spotify has sold music creation app Soundtrap back to its founders
UPDATED: Spotify has sold the music creation app Soundtrap back to its founders Per Emanuelsson and Bjorn Melinder a little more than five years after the streamer bought it for. Continue reading
