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At Music Biz? Explore the future of Independent Live Music

A panel of in-the-trenches experts will discuss the state and future of independent live music in the U.S. this Thursday at the Music Biz Conference in Nashville. While the top. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/14/2024 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The inevitable revival of analog [Hanna Kahlert, MIDiA]

When AI can create credible content in seconds, the future for musicians and creators can seem bleak. But two other “A’s” – analog and authentic – could provide a path forward…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/14/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How TikTok Partner Projects can help promote your music [Brian Hazard]

Music promo expert and independent artist Brian Hazard tested TikTok’s promotion features, so you don’t have to… by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion I don’t do TikTok. I barely even. Continue reading

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What indie artists need to know about the Universal Music TikTok deal

TikTok and Universal Music Group have finally struck a game-changing deal. Dive into the details of this updated partnership and its implications for both artists and users…..

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Kendrick vs. Drake is a rare ‘mainstream’ moment… and streaming is on the sidelines

Dive into the ripples that rap battles can create in mainstream media. Does it help the artist’s music career? Is it just for clout…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/13/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Read Steve Albini’s incredible letter to Nirvana waiving ‘In Utero’ royalties

While Steve Albini shepherded thousands of albums, he preferred being called an engineer rather than a producer. That self-imposed distinction offers a glimpse at the depth of Alnini’s character, but his letter to Nirvana took it to another level…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/13/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live music marketplace GigPig raises $1.6M

Live music marketplace GigPig has added $1.6 million in funding to provide more paid performance opportunities for musicians and a simpler workflow for small venues.,,,,

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The importance of good Metadata for music discovery and payment

Metadata is the digital information attached to music. So if you want to make music more discoverable with just a few steps, this guide is for you…..

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When will the MLC pay Musicians Hundreds of Millions in Black Box Cash?

The U.S. government-mandated Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has held hundreds of millions in “black box” royalties for as much as three years. Music attorney and artist advocate Chris Castle argues that there is little accountability or public plan to release it. ….

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YOUR MORNING COFFEE: TikTok battles back • AI gives Randy Travis a voice • ‘Genre isn’t dead’ • More

Episode 196 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast is available now…..

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