Indie Label Spotlight: 2022 was a good year at Nettwerk Records
The growing success of indie Nettwerk Records is demonstrated by these noteworthy artists’ rise to fame, covering a variety of genres and taking social media by storm. from Nettwork Records. Continue reading
5 Things Musicians need to know before their first tour
First time touring? Congrats! This is an exciting next step in your career as an artist, and we’re proud of you for taking it. To make sure your first tour. Continue reading
Coalition of artist advocates urges breakup of LiveNation, Ticketmaster
A coalition of music industry trade groups and artist advocates are calling on the U.S. Department of justice to unwind the Live Nation and Ticketmaster merger. While acknowledging that ticketing. Continue reading
Calls to end fees that venues charge artists to sell merch grow louder
Testimony before the Senate judiciary committee and the operator of more than 10 live venues have added momentum to a movement demanding that music venues and promoters eliminate the fees. Continue reading
TikTok is manually ‘heating’ videos to make them go viral
Many credit the miraculous TikTok algorithm with making their videos go viral, but Forbes has released a new report revealing that often much more is at play. by Bobby Owsinski of. Continue reading
Maroon 5 drummer Ryan Dusick on Mental Health for Musicians
Maroon 5 spent years toiling in obscurity before they finally had a hit record, “Songs About Jane.” Multiple hits, two Grammy Awards, and 20 million albums sold later, drummer Ryan. Continue reading
These subreddits offer d.i.y. musicians knowledge and community
Reddit may not be the first place musicians think to go, but there are a plethora of communities to join and make a mark in just like these… by Angela. Continue reading
Best Music Business Newsletters for musicians in 2023
Newsletters are one of the easiest ways to stay up-to-date and even get ahead by getting the latest news and learning from experts right in your inbox. We’re proud that. Continue reading
Senate gets schooled on how Live Nation ‘monopoly’ hurts indie artists [full text, video]
Clyde Lawrence of the indie band Lawrence schooled the Senate Judiciary Committee on the “consequences” that artists face when dealing with Live Nation and its ticketing subsidy Ticketmaster. “How is. Continue reading
How to listen to music with ‘intent’
Musician and Contemporary Writing and Production major at he Berklee College of Music, Tavi Kaye, discusses how to make listening to music an experience. by Tavi Kaye from the Berklee. Continue reading