Industry coalition Vax4Live launched to help live music events return safely
A NITO-led coalition of live music companies and trade groups has launched Vax4Live, a campaign to encourage fans to get vaccinated so the U.S. can safely return to live events.. Continue reading
Best Practices: Facebook ads for Spotify
Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory details his experience running ads on Facebook to promote his music, and outlines some best practices for artists looking to do the same.. Continue reading
The value of forming new artist relationships online
In addition to loss of live music brought on by the pandemic, another industry casualty brought on by the loss of in-person concerts has been the artist to artist relationship.. Continue reading
Berklee’s Mike King shares music business advice
Mike King, a music business marketing veteran and Vice President of Enrollment at Berklee College, shares his own story starting out in the industry and offers some valuable lessons on. Continue reading
UMG accelerates IPO as revenue grows 9.4%
French media conglomerate Vivendi’s Universal Music Group has reported revenue of $2.2 billion for the quarter of 2021, up 9.4% from the same period the previous year. Vivendi also shared. Continue reading
Guide to setting up your own Clubhouse Club
Lately, no social media has been generating more chatter (literally) than Clubhouse. For artists who want in on the action, here’s a guide on how to set up you own. Continue reading
SBA to (finally) open $16.3B SVOG #SaveOurStages grant portal this Saturday
The SBA portal opened 16 days ago to process $16.3 billion in desperately needed Shuttered Venue Operating Grants which crashed before taking a single application is scheduled to reopen on. Continue reading
Music venues on brink as SBA delays opening portal again
Four months after it was signed into law, the SBA has not taken a single application for the $16.3B is Shutterd Venue Operating Grants leaving thousands of indie venues and. Continue reading
How one indie artist used lockdown to create an album with global collaborators
Alongside all of the pain and suffering caused by the pandemic, there has also been an explosion in creativity. By Chaseedaw Giles from KHN When the pandemic hit, Debórah Bond, like. Continue reading
Why so many musicians have substance abuse issues
It will like come as no surprise that substance abuse is an endemic issue in the music industry, with artists and musicians far more likely to suffer from addiction. Here,. Continue reading
