The Cassette Comeback is not just hype, and here are stats to prove it
Much has been written about the cassette comeback, but now we have the stats to prove that it’s real. Music’s new interest in cassettes began in part because of vinyl. Continue reading
How much Spotify is paying per stream in 2023
With the industry now gone full-fledged digital, releasing music to DSPs like Spotify is a necessary step for getting it into the ears (and spheres) of the everyday listener. But. Continue reading
What to expect in 2023: Bruce Houghton of Hypebot & Bandsintown on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast
“2023 will be a year of transition for most artists and the music industry as a whole,” says Bruce Houghton on a new Music Biz Weekly Podcast. Houghton, whose portfolio. Continue reading
How ChatGPT could change independent music [Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA]
Far more sophisticated than any chatbot that came before it, it can generate everything from an artist bio based on a bullet-point list of facts, to a five-day schedule for. Continue reading
US Copyright Term Extensions end, but Public Domain still faces threats
Internet users recognized that ever-longer copyright terms impoverish the public conversation and benefit almost no one. by MITCH STOLTZ of Electronic Frontier Foundation We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series. Continue reading
How to make the most of Amazon Music For Artists
Today Bandsintown For Artists is hosting its first free Llive webinar of the new year, “How to Steer your Career on Amazon.” FREE WEBINAR TODAY Wednesday, January 18th at 12. Continue reading
Ari Herstand’s ‘How to Make It in the New Music Business’ gets a major makeover
Billed as “Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician” and hailed by Forbes as “indispensable,” Ari Herstand’s ‘How to Make It in the. Continue reading
Bandzoogle has powered $100M in commission-free sales for musicians
Musicians using Bandzoogle have sold more than $100 million in music, merch, and tickets commission-free on their websites. Reflecting the growing importance of direct-to-fan sales, more than half ($52.7 million) of. Continue reading
Sped-up versions of hits is the latest trend
Creators on Tiktok, Youtube, and more are revamping hits by increasing their tempos, and fans are loving it. Why and how to jump on the “sped-up” bandwagon. by Bobby Owsinski. Continue reading
Nettwerk A&R VP Sameer Sadhu: ‘My job is to be a creative sounding board’
Sameer Sadhu discusses his journey through the industry, from playing in bands in his adolescence to becoming a top independent music business exec. from A2IM In his time at Nettwerk,. Continue reading
