Music productivity hack: IFTTT that will save you time and nerves
For artists looking for ways to be more productive (and aren’t we all) Sara-Lena Probst suggests the ultimate efficiency tool IFTTT – a free platform that helps all your products. Continue reading
Our 7 favorite songwriting blogs for a hit of inspiration
With the embarrassment of riches that is internet advice, finding useful, high quality advice on the art of songwriting can feel overwhelming. To make things a little easier, we here. Continue reading
Ready to Record? Equipment musicians need for more successful sessions
When you’re finally ready to share your songwriting with the world, it’s important not to botch the message by using shoddy equipment. Here, we break down some of the essentials. Continue reading
Spotify patents tech to monitor your speech, infer emotion
In the ‘doesn’t seem creepy at all’ department, streaming’s king of the ring, Spotify, recently received approval for a patent detailing the use of microphones to determine listeners’ emotional state,. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Sound Diplomacy, Record Union, One Media iP, One Fiinix Live, Warner-Chappell
Sound Diplomacy, the respected consultancy delivering economic growth through music, have expanded their North American division with the appointment of Kate Durio as its first CEO of North America. Durio. Continue reading
Dolly Parton calls for support of indie live music venues
Dolly Parton has called on her fans to support America’s independent live music venues as they try to weather the extended shutdown of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the. Continue reading
Guide to spotting a fake Spotify playlist
As playlists’ importance and influence in the music biz continues to expand, more and more scammers are creating fake playlists in an effort to con artists. Guest post by James. Continue reading
We tried a cheap promo service (so that you won’t)
The service Zire has been making the rounds recently, offering to promote artists and their music across various social channels. But is the low price tag a little too good. Continue reading
RIAA backs new group claiming to represent independent artists [Op-Ed]
Mike Masnick looks at the RIAA backed group, the Digital Creators Coalition, an organization that claims to represent the interests of independent artists while acting as a lobby for some. Continue reading
