When was your favorite decade of music?
For radio, funding for research post-pandemic has been in short supply. Fortunately new research from YouGov may help fill the void, and has some interesting data about listeners favorite decades. Continue reading
Facebook waives all live stream, subscription fees for 2 years
Facebook announced that it will waive live stream and fan subscription fees for at least two years. “To help more creators make a living on our platforms, we’re going to. Continue reading
Endeavor’s Emanuel, Shapiro resigned from Live Nation’s Board over anti-trust concerns
New information from the Department of Justice has revealed that the departure of Endeavor Chief Ari Emanual and Endeavor President Mark Shapiro from Live Nation’s board was due to anti-trust. Continue reading
Paradox Of Small: More artists find a global audience but have little chance of real income [MARK MULLIGAN]
Thanks to streaming and online media, more artists are reaching a global audience, but their chances of a earning reasonable income from it are slimer than ever. By Mark Mulligan. Continue reading
How Blockchain tech could remix the Music Industry
Zach Badger of crypto ecosystem Privi explores the history of the broken artist compensation model and how decentralization might finally repair it. By Zach Badger, Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Privi,. Continue reading
Artist’s guide to contacting brands for sponsorships, collaboration
In the still unstable music economy, collaborating with and getting sponsored by brands is one of the most lucrative opportunities for bands and musicians, regardless of where you’re at in. Continue reading
You bought fake followers: What to do NOW!
With so much value now being put on streaming numbers and social media metrrics, the promise of buying followers as a means towards rapid artist growth enticing, but the devastating. Continue reading
10 minutes with Royal Potato Family label [Interview]
Here Kevin Calabro of Royal Potato Family (a New York-based independent record label, now celebrating it’s twelfth year) discusses the origins of the unique label, and where it and it’s. Continue reading
SoundExchange distributions grew 4% to $947M last year
SoundExchange announced today that despite the pandemic it had distributed $947 million in performance royalties to creators during the fiscal year 2020. That’s a $39 million increase from 2019, marking. Continue reading
Tips for making your daily music listening more enjoyable
In addition to creating and marketing music, it’s important to remember just how enjoyable actually sitting down to listen to music is, not to mention the boon it can be. Continue reading
