Radio is ‘leaking oil’ and dashboard music metadata could save it
Fred Jacobs from Jacob’s Media Strategies talks about how radio is falling behind other music media. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacob’s Media Strategies. I’m writing this from the. Continue reading
Every music marketing plan must start with understanding the audience
There is a lot that goes into successfully marketing your music. Fortunately the steps have been broken down by experts. by Randi Zimmerman from the Symphonic Blog. In this new. Continue reading
John Legend’s OurSong adds $7.5M to democratize NFTs for creators, fans
John Legend’s Our Happy Company has raised $7.5 million to grow it social NFT platform, OurSong, which launched earlier this year. Our Happy Company was founded by John Legend, Chris. Continue reading
Chartmetrics adds artist genres for new music
Here’s how Chartmetric’s new music artist genre tagging system works. by Sung Cho from Charmetric’s How Music Charts. You may have noticed the change in genres already. While we continue. Continue reading
YouTube, Spotify, others expand fan tipping
YouTube, Spotify and an increasing number of music ands social platforms are expanding opportunites for fans to tip creators, Since credit card fees are deducted, tips can mean extra income. Continue reading
A musician’s guide to success on Bandcamp
As a musician, you should definitely be familiar with Bandcamp. If you’re not, here’s a simple guide to get you started. A guest post by Janelle Borg of AmplifyYou. On. Continue reading
9 different ways to live off your music
It is safe to say that 2020 and 2021 forced many musicians and creators to look inward and find alternative ways to make money with music. Here are 9 different. Continue reading
How to make more money from live gigs
Whether you’ve been touring for years or just starting and trying to book your first gig, working with a talent buyer has many benefits. by GREG MAJEWSKI from CD Baby’s DIY Musician. What. Continue reading
Soundcloud announces ‘Fan-Powered Friday,’ extra payments to creators
In a time when everyone is arguing over streaming royalties, Soundcloud offers a forward-thinking solution that fans and artists love. By James Shotwell from Haulix. The problem with music is. Continue reading
Spotify defied gravity but investors punished it anyway, stock hits all-time low
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) fought multiple headwinds to deliver subscriber and revenue growth, but that was not enough for investors who pushed the stock down to an all-time low. Spotify’s monthly. Continue reading
