IRL SXSW triggers post-covid creativity boom: Megan Thee Stallion VR, an indie soul Wind Down, Bandsintown Big Break, big ass Bunny in a big ass dome + a Music Tech Meetup
Just about everyone in the music industry marked March 2020’s Friday the 13th as the beginning of the COVID crisis in America; the day SXSW was shut down. After a. Continue reading
Tencent owns 40% of the company that bought Bandcamp: What that means for music
Chris Castle sounds the alarm after Tencent backed Epic Games acquires indie darling Bandcamp. Op-ed by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy. Bandcamp has been a safe haven for independent. Continue reading
Musicians earned $9.9M commission free last year using Bandzoogle
Musicians earned $9.9 million commission free through their Bandzoogle powered websites in 2021, according to the DIY music marketing platform. Now in its 19th year, Bandzoogle powers more than 60,000. Continue reading
Chartmetric examines The State of Country Music
What is the state of US Country music today? Chartmetric examines Country music stats for Country Radio Seminar 2022, using data from Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and Pandora, as well. Continue reading
An Ode to the CD
Gilad Edelman, senior writer at WIRED recently published a poetic ode to the forgotten and oft-maligned compact disc. We’re talking about CDs (for you young folks). Intrigued by this article, we felt compelled to respond. A guest. Continue reading
Indie Spotlight: Beatdrop
Beatdapp has launched a beta for its music streaming fraud detection and mitigation service. Sound wonky? Maybe, but its also a solution to a major problem. from Beatdrop via A2IM‘s. Continue reading
How to manage your music earnings
So you’re starting to make money from your music, congrats! Now what do you do with it? Keep reading to find out how to responsibly manage your music earnings. By Nerve,. Continue reading
Spotify shut off 1.5M paid subscribers in Russia, free service still available
Spotify has suspended its paid premium service in Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and that means a loss of about 1.5 million paid subscribers in the first quarter of. Continue reading
CDs are making a comeback!
CD sales are up for the first time in over a decade, and we take a dive into the DIY market to explore the details of what’s being hailed as. Continue reading
Brand Building Workshop this Saturday w/Hisham Dahud [FREE, Live In San Diego]
Heads up San Diego! Veteran music marketer, artist and educator Hisham Dahud comes to San Diego this Saturday to host a FREE workshop on building and marketing your artist brand. TOPICS WILL. Continue reading
