Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan on surviving the music biz with integrity
Yo La Tengo’s new album, “This Stupid World,” mark’s the band’s 40th year. It’s a strong record from a group that Pitchfork called “indie rock’s most steadfast institution.” So we. Continue reading
How to break a band worldwide: Nettwerk shares Vacations’ path to success
The teams at Nettwerk Music Group and Chartmetric pull back the curtain for a rare “how to” look at the growing global success of the Australian indie rock band Vacations.. Continue reading
Music Production 101: Getting started
Every music producer you know, no matter how talented or famous, had to start their career somewhere. by DITTO MUSIC Whether you’ve decided to go down the beat making, full. Continue reading
The State of Music Advertising in 2023
Many technological strides have reshaped the world of music marketing this past year, and this report from the Ads team at Sony’s indie distribution powerhouse, The Orchard, summarizes the current. Continue reading
How to create the best setlist
There’s a real art to crafting a good live show setlist, and here are 13 tips to get you on the right track. by Andre Calilhanna from the Disc Makers. Continue reading
Bandsintown Community Spotlight: consultant & manager Adele McAlear
Every month the free Bandsintown Artist Community spotlights an independent musician member who is in the trenches making things work. This month it’s Montreal-based music business consultant and manager Adele. Continue reading
OOPS! 100,000 tracks a day are NOT uploaded to Spotify, Apple & Amazon Music
Late last year, the heads of UMG and Sony Music told the world that 100,000 tracks a day were being uploaded to music streaming services and that this glut of. Continue reading
5 ways to maximize touring revenue
Touring is a great way for musicians to make money, but there’s a lot of money that has to be spent before getting on the road. Here are some ways. Continue reading
Top music streaming services in the U.S. ranked by monthly users
How does the popularity of music streaming services compare? It’s no secret how popular Spotify and YouTube are, but what about Soundcloud, Pandora, Audacy, Napster, and more? The Visual Capitalist. Continue reading
Everyone Loses: the problem with fixing music streaming [Mark Mulligan]
The debate around new royalty regimes has been around for some time, but momentum is picking up. When the CEO of the world’s biggest record label weighs in, then you. Continue reading