Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y. & Indie music
This week, we’re covering a variety of do-it-yourself projects, including how to sell your music as an NFT, the six ‘special’ types of albums fans won’t be able to resist,. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
As we check back on some of the biggest music industry stories from the past week, we’re revisiting Live Nation’s ongoing losses, Spotify’s increase in prices, how to make the. Continue reading
MuiscThinkTank Recap: Music hobbyist to pro • ‘Behind the scenes’ livestreams • How I got an NBC sync • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how to make the transition from a hobbyist to a professional musician, ten ideas for behind-the-scenes livestreaming, a case study of. Continue reading
5 things songwriters should know about The MLC’s royalty distributions
Last month the new Mechanical Licensing Collective began distributing some of the $40 million it had just collected from music streaming services. To help songwriters understand the process and get. Continue reading
Best times to post on Social Media in 2021
Social Media is an essential tool for marketing music, but when are the best time to post? There is no single answer as to the best times to post on. Continue reading
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi: Never say die
Black Sabbath co-founder and lead guitarist Tony Iommi has faced some incredible hurdles to his health over the years, but has nonetheless persevered. Guest post by David Deal of the. Continue reading
Spotify price increases: Will they trickle down to artists?
Spotify hiking its prices in twelve different markets should translate to more money in the pot all around, but some questions are being raised as to whether much of these. Continue reading
Michael Brandvold & Jay Gilbert on the many, many, many scams aimed at musicians
Music Biz Weekly podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert vent their frustrations with the many, many, many scams aimed at musicians. “We get emails every week pitching us on. Continue reading
Are you generating fake streams? Everything you need to know about streaming fraud
In a stat-driven music economy dominated by streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, it should come as no surprise that streaming fraud is a rampant issue, and one which. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
From the commentary section this week, those deep in the industry weigh in on how staggered vaccine rollouts are priming innovation, how fame should be celebrated in today’s music business,. Continue reading