All economic indicators are flashing red at the Copyright Royalty Board on frozen mechanicals
With inflation reaching record highs, songwriters should prepare for changes in royalty rates. A guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions. All of the economic indicators are telling. Continue reading
How to balance virtual and in-person events to engage more fans
Marissa Smith, head of the Virtual Appearance group at talent agency WME, embraced online engagement opportunities for fans and artists during the pandemic. Now she thinks in-person and virtual events. Continue reading
This is the must-have music marketing tool of 2022
With more tools and services promising to help musicians grow than ever, you might be surprised to learn that the best marketing approach is also one of the oldest. A. Continue reading
SyncFloor is working to simplify music licensing
Kirt Debique, the CEO and CTO of SyncFloor.com, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss how his company is working to make it. Continue reading
Should music marketing focus more on older generations?
The demographics of radio listeners and music fans are changing, and so must marketing strategies. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies. As we know, things tend. Continue reading
6 Questions with Sarah Jarosz
Singer, songwriter Sarah Jarosz is heading out on the road in support of her two most recent recordings, 2020’s GRAMMY-winning World On The Ground and 2021’s Blue Heron Suite, which. Continue reading
Dept. of Justice Antitrust Investigation delays CAA acquisition of ICM
“We will carefully scrutinize this combination of two storied talent agencies to ensure that performers will benefit from, and are not disadvantaged by, the deal.” – The Screen Actors Guild. Continue reading
Grammy Awards move to April 3 in Las Vegas bumping CMT Awards [Official]
The Grammy Awards are moving to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, the Recording Academy has confirmed. The Grammys moved from its original date of. Continue reading
Team behind Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters launches NFT marketplace Folio
Joey Primiani, who created Lady Gaga’s online super-fan community LittleMonsters and Mirko Kiefer, a blockchain entrepreneur and engineer, have launched Folio to provide tools that artists, collectors, and dealers need. Continue reading
Spotify’s market share dips even as global music subscriber growth accelerates [MIDiA]
Spotify’s market share fell 6% in Q2 21 even as global music subscriber growth accelerated. That’s not good news for Spotify, but for the industry “accelerating growth at this relatively. Continue reading
