REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with Vinyl sales reaching a 30 year weekly high, the growing possibility of perpetual copyright, and more. Spotify. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y & Indie music
Use the momentum of the new year to improve your music career. In this week’s DIY recap, read about new habits to benefit your music, how to write a press. Continue reading
Catalog dealmakers top 2021’s 10 highest paid musicians list
Zack O’Malley Greenburg and Rolling Stone have shared the former Forbes editor’s respected annual list of the highest paid musicians of 2021. White males dominated the list in a year when. Continue reading
Indie music retailers report 23% growth across all formats (including CDs)
A survey of Coalition of Independent Music stores across the US show end of years sales up an average of 23% across all physical formats. Vinyl sales grew an average. Continue reading
Best places for artists to focus their promotional efforts in 2022
New data on consumer behavior reveals the four digital platforms that musicians should focus their promotional efforts around in 2022. A guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix. The hardest. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: ADA signs Murda Beatz • Warner Chappell adds Tay Iwar • Janelle Curtis joins WMG • Merlin • Logitx • more
Grammy-nominated producer and rapper Murda Beatz has inked a global distribution deal with WMG’s ADA. The first single under the agreement – “One Shot” – debuts today 1/14 featuring Blxst. Continue reading
How musicians can avoid burnout with Paramore’s Hayley Williams
Paramore’s seasoned vocalist Hayley Williams gives tips on artistry and mental health in Spotify’s educational Song Start series. By Chris Mench from Spotify For Artists. Whether you’re selling out stadiums. Continue reading
Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French calls music industry ‘a criminal enterprise’
Jay Jay French of Twisted Sister has seen the good and the bad side of the music industry and concluded in his usual outspoken manner that it is nothing less. Continue reading
How to get a Google Knowledge Panel for musicians
When searching for your favourite bands and musicians on Google, you’ve probably noticed that many have a panel dedicated to their music on the right-hand side of the first results. Continue reading
Multi-million rights deals could lead to demands for perpetual copyright
Will the explosion in multi-million deals for artist rights and catalogs lead investors to push for perpetual copyrights so that they can make even more money? Op-ed by Glyn Moody. Continue reading
