On The Road To Midem Part 1
I'm packing for an overnight flight to Paris and then on to Midem. The question that's running through my mind is whether or not this is finally the year that. Continue reading
7 Rules For Effective Social Networking For Artists
Over at Music Think Thank, there are two great essays. First off, Michael J. Epstein is back with a fantastic overview of seven rules for effect networking for artists. It's. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Indie Stores Distribute Most Apps, Don Kirshner, ETix Acquires Rockhouse & More
Report: Independent Stores, Not iTunes and Android, Will Distribute Most Mobile Apps (Evolver) Indie labels Ministry of Sound and Malaco have moved to RoyaltyShare's system. (press release) BMG adds to. Continue reading
CD Baby Starts New Book-Selling Division, Targets Indie Authors & Imprints [LAUNCH]
CD Baby had a baby. BookBaby, to be precise, is their new venture that focuses on indie authors. After a decade in the music business and paying out $120 million. Continue reading
If Steve Jobs Dies Do Musicians Lose?
"If Steve Jobs dies do musicians lose? Yes, in the immediate future if Steve Jobs died it would harm musicians because the single best thing about iTunes is how ubiquitous. Continue reading
Fair Trade Coffee, Meet Fair Trade Music – Where They Cut Out the Evil Middlemen Too
Another day, another artist community launches. Fair Trade Music is a new site that strives to step aside from the music industry and cut out the middlemen in it. Donations. Continue reading
Chart: Who Really Owns Facebook?
Ever wonder who owns Facebook and controls all of that data from 500-600 million users? The answer might surprise you. Because in addition to Mark Zuckerberg, his Facebook employees and. Continue reading
Stream The Album, Make It Cheaper – Social Distortion Puts Fans In Control of Record Price
How do you get fans to listen to the entire album anymore? They want the single. Hell, they probably have the single already. And the rest of the tracks, depending. Continue reading
Advice For Getting A Job In The Music Business
This guest post is by Ty White at Outside The Box Office. I'm often approached by my friends and fellow twenty-something's who are looking for advice on entering the music business.. Continue reading
