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
SXSW Announces 2022 In-Person Dates
SXSW promises a full in-person convention in 2022 from March 11 – 20 in Austin, TX. The announcement came as the virtual SXSW 2021 event wrapped. “I’m very confident that. Continue reading
Race for most popular US music streaming service is tightening, but Apple Music is NOT a contender, says new survey
Where do the people in the US listen to music? A new YouGov global study has answers. 44% of Americans say they use YouTube to listen to music followed by Spotify. Continue reading
Everything you should know about Spotify’s new songwriter’s hub, Noteable
As part of its expansion of services to artists, Spotify’s Songwriter & Publishing Relations Team is debuting Notable, a new service for songwriters. Here, we break down what you need. Continue reading
InnerCat Music has built a next-generation label, distributor
Paris Cabezas, the Managing Partner at InnerCat Music, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss his background in mathematics at MIT and how. Continue reading
Feedback: how to handle exposing your songs to the public
While performing and publishing music can a great form of self-expression, exposing your most personal creative work to the general public, and dealing with the ensuing feedback, can be difficult.. Continue reading
Bandzoogle expands EPK options
Bandzoogle has expanded the capabilities of its EPK creation tool to fill a multitude of needs for artists of all sizes. A good EPK contains everything the press and industry. Continue reading
