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Yo Gotti on building his CMG label: “I’m playing all the positions” [VIDEO INTERVIEW]
Memphis-based rapper and Collective Music Group founder Yo Gotti is on a roll, not just with his own career but with label artists like “Moneybagg Yo” whose “A Gangsta’s Pain”. Continue reading
How independent labels can benefit from Spotify For Artists
Although Spotify for Artists is known largely as a resource for individual bands and artists, its suite of services can also be extremely useful to independent labels in helping augment. Continue reading
How The Kid LAROI went viral on TikTok (twice) [Case Study]
In this case study of viral success, Amber Horsburgh explores how 17-year-old Australian rapper, The Kid LAROI was able to achieve TikTok virality twice. Guest post from Amber Horsburgh Watch. Continue reading
365 livestream ideas for musicians [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Author and musician mentor Leonard Patterson discusses ideas and activities to help make your next livestream stream a success. Whether you are an introvert just starting out, an established artist. Continue reading
How to hire a booking agent
Behind every major successful musician is a booking agent, tackling the logistics of getting you the shows you want to play. Here, we guide you through the process of getting. Continue reading
Elvis Costello unbothered by pop star copying his riffs: ‘every musician does that’
Thrust directly into the spotlight thanks to her recent success, it is perhaps unsurprising that Olivia Rodrigo has become the target of accusations of theft and plagiarism by some of. Continue reading
How emerging markets are changing the superstar music business [MARK MULLIGAN]
In the new streaming economy, poulation size can outweigh per capita wealth when it comes to creating the next generation of global music superstars. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and. Continue reading
What was the mood as the music industry gathered for Pollstar Live?
The recent Pollstar Live conference was the first gathering of the live music tribe since the pandemic effectively shout it down for 15 months. Guest post by David Benjamin De Cristofaro. Continue reading
Understanding YouTube Content ID claims, disputes
As a content creator, you always run the risk of uploading copyright protected material on to YouTube. If this happens, you may be hit with a Content ID claim. Here,. Continue reading
