Bastille frontman Dan Smith is not the first artist to call out predatory ticket resellers. But he has done a particularly effective job of articulating how scalpers hurt artists and fans.
Struggling to keep fans engaged between releases and tours? Explore these 10 strategies to help maintain excitement, grow your audience, and stay top of mind, even when you’re not dropping new tracks.
Online radio is making a comeback, as music listeners get tired of the same old algorithms guiding their listening experience. If streamers want to stay on top, they may need to reintegrate that human-touch listeners crave.
The CEO of Berklee Online, Debbie Cavalier, has won the Julius M. Nolte Award for her innovative leadership and people-first approach. Her vision has made Berklee Online the world’s largest music school and revolutionized access to music education.
Unlike US legislators, who are dragging their feet on comprehensive reform, the UK appears poised to move forward with substantive restrictions on predatory ticket resale.
My Seat builds fan clubs for musicians and other creators in minutes that unlock the potential of fans and superfans to generate recurring revenue streams.
MIDiA reports on how hit songs have changed in just five years, from evolving song structures to genre-blending trends. Find out what’s driving the shift and whether the latest chart-topping trends are here to stay.
The music streaming industry is at a breaking point, with artists facing dwindling payouts in an expanding market. Can price segmentation be the solution to avoid the music streaming Malthusian trap and restore fairness for creators?
Napster, the platform that triggered the streaming revolution in 1999, has been acquired by Infinite Realty, a digital media and ecommerce company for $207 million.
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