Interview with Creambridge execs Will Taylor, Devitobitz
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive column, we hear from Will Taylor and Devitobeatz about their full-service music company Creambridge. Guest post from A2IM This week’s featured executives are Will Taylor, Founder and. Continue reading
Bandzoogle passes $75M in commission-free payouts to musicians
Bandzoogle has paid its users more than $75 million in commission-free sales of music, merch and tickets through their own artist websites . Bandzoogle has never taken a cut of sales. Continue reading
Copyright Office undertakes public study to identify best practices for unclaimed royalties of musical works
In an effort to identify and locate those copyright owners with unclaimed royalties still floating out there in the ether, the US copyright office is holding public consultation to identify. Continue reading
One more Spotify stats that may make you rethink a career in music
Our recent post 8 Spotify stats that may make you rethink your career in music got a lot of attention and now we have another concerning Spotify stat to add. Continue reading
IFPI confirms 7.4% global recorded music revenue growth [MIDiA Analysis]
Mark Mulligan of MIDiA digs into the new IFPI report that showed a 7.4% growth in recorded music revenue, which confirms his own analysis that much that the increase comes. Continue reading
3 benefits live streaming offers new artists
While fans and artists alike are eager to get back to in-person live music events, the compulsory boom in living streaming has provided a number of advantages to new, up-and-coming. Continue reading
Surprise releases aren’t a good idea for indie artists: Here’s why
Dropping an album out of the blue can be a great way for industry heavy hitters to make a big splash with their latest release, but a similar tactic is. Continue reading
How economics helped me understand the evolving music business
For artists who’ve never had any interest in picking up an economics book, now’s the time to get interested. Guest post by Rebecca Day of the Foundation for Economic Education. Continue reading
Missing! Women in the music industry
While the success of stars like Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift might lead the casual observer to assume women in the music industry are doing just fine, the reality. Continue reading
4 DIY online promotional ideas for your next release
Particularly for artists just starting out, DIY promotion is key to developing an audience for your music, and with many traditional options for promotion still off the table (think concerts),. Continue reading
