Facebook adds video monetization options
Facebook hasn’t exactly been an industry leader when it comes to allowing users to monetize content, but has been making an effort recently to rectify the situation. Here we look. Continue reading
#SaveOurStages Delayed: SBA offers no date when the SVOG grant portal will reopen
The SBA has issued a vague update as the portal to administer $16.3 billion in Shuttered Venue Operating Grants (SVOG) to devastated independent music venues, promoters, and agents remained closed.. Continue reading
What Tim Hortons can teach about audience engagement
If you’ve never had the pleasure, Tim’s is a Canadian institution that has made its way here in America, and in countries around the world. Tim Horton (singular) was an. Continue reading
Music streaming algorithms: Are they sexist?
While predictive data has certainly proven itself to be useful, algorithms, – written as they are by humans – are inherently flawed, and may be dishing up a hefty dose. Continue reading
7 best places for submitting indie music in 2021
In an effort to keep the thorny process of music submission as simple and productive as possible, we here outline the best places for submitting indie music 2021. Guest post. Continue reading
Team building for independent artists: The top people necessary for success
Being an independent artist doesn’t mean you need to do everything by yourself, in fact, having a strong team backing you up is invaluable. Here, we share the six most. Continue reading
What orphan songs can teach the MLC
With the Mechanical Licensing Collective recently receiving $424 and counting in black box royalty payments, a lot of questions are being raised about what the MLC can learn from orphan. Continue reading
5 reasons NFTs don’t matter for indie musicians (YET)
There’s been a great deal of buzz lately about how NFTs could be the long awaited savior that rejuvenates the music industry, but if you’re a DIY artist, you might. Continue reading
Indie venues on the brink as SBA still not taking SVOG grant applications 7 days after failed launch
The SBA portal designed to administer $16.3 billion in Shuttered Venue Operating Grants (SVOG) to struggling independent music venues, promoters, and agents remained closed Wednesday morning, seven days after its. Continue reading
How the music industry weighs streaming’s future needs to change, says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan
Growth in music streaming is slowing, but that doesn’t mean that opportunities for expansion don’t exist if Spotify and others know where to find it, says top MIDiA analyst Mark. Continue reading
