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
7 music copyrights basics every musician and songwriter needs to know
If you are looking for a quick and simple guide to music copyright rights. With just seven facts, this guide fills you in on all the basic need-to-knows. by Bobby. Continue reading
5 simple ways to reward supportive fans
Here are a few simple ways to show gratitude to those who help support music with their hard-earned dollars. After all, they deserve it. by Janelle Borg of Amplify You. Continue reading
Touring’s major challenges and opportunities explored at Music Biz
A panel at the 65th edition of the Music Biz Conference in Nashville tackled one of the music industry’s most important and vexing topics, “Touring Challenges & Opportunities: How Can. Continue reading
How to spoil your Superfans [Ben Weinman]
Musician, teacher, and artist advocate Ben Weinman explains how to reward your most loyal supporters and strengthen your fanbase sustainably. by Ben Weinman from Soundfly Many of Ben’s strategies for. Continue reading
Instagram to launch a Twitter competitor within weeks
Instagram is readying a June launch of the first direct competition to Twitter backed by a major tech firm. Upstarts like Mastodon and Bluesky have taken advantage of the chaos. Continue reading
How music streaming niches can build new audiences [Qobuz’s Dan Mackta]
Dan Mackta of hi-res music streaming and download service Qobuz talks about niches in music streaming and how they can help artists and labels reach new audiences. by Jamie Ford. Continue reading