Pete Lally is president and CEO of Spectacle Live, a concert promotion and management company with 10 venues throughout New England. He jumps into the live music trenches daily solving problems and working to sell more tickets.
5% of royalties collected by SoundExchange are paid to the SAG-AFRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund. If you are a nonfeatured musician or vocalist, you may have money waiting for you in this SAG AFTRA musician fund.
We’re proud to share that Hypebot has been named a Top Music Industry blog and website by Feedspot alongside Music Week, Mark Mulligan of MIDiA’s blog, Bob Lefsetz and more.
Tracking royalties can be simple with the right systems in place. This guide to Track Music Royalties and Get Paid shows how get organized, automate payouts, and ensure everyone gets paid accurately.
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) says that U.S. performing rights are broken and is demanding change. The comments came in a new letter filed with the Copyright Office which is investigating U.S. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs).
Want to grow your fanbase and make more money from music? Email Marketing for Musicians breaks down how email connects with fans and boosts income, without getting spammy.
Successfully booking a small venue is getting more difficult whether it’s in a competitive or a tertiary market. A free Live Music Society webinar will offer tools and strategies to find, negotiate and produce more successful shows.
MIDiA’s Olivia Jones writes about how the Tencent Music SVIP tier is setting a new standard with features and strategies that deliver faster, measurable results. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and other western streaming platforms need to take note.
With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.
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