TikTok Plans Longer Videos Presenting New Music Marketing Opportunities
As with all social media platforms, the short-form video star of 2020 is continuing to evolve, and is expected to begin allowing videos of up to three minutes in length. Continue reading
How I Got Hundreds Of Spotify Streams, Email Addresses For Under $50
Here independent musician Anne Reburn walks us through how she was able to dramatically grow her audience for less than $50 as part of a marketing campaign surrounding her latest. Continue reading
What New Mechanical Licensing Collective Means For Indie Songwriters
The MLC – or Mechanical Licensing Collective – is a new U.S.-based organization tasked with administering mechanical licenses for digital audio. So what does this mean for songwriters and their. Continue reading
New Cue Sheet Standards Will Likely Make Composers More Money
Cue sheets are an essential piece of paperwork for composers when it comes to getting paid, and errors in cue sheets can often times rob these same composers of their. Continue reading
Ani Difranco, Joan Baez, Zakk Wylde, More Donate Items To NITO Indie Music Charity Auction
The Guitar and Stringed Instruments Auction organized by NITO to raise funds to lobby for government help on behalf of the independent music community has added some impressive new items.. Continue reading
Responsible Independent Music Budget: 10 Top Notch Ways To Spend Your Money
Proper money management is one of the keys to succeeding as an independent artist. In this piece, we look at ten items that consistently make for smart investing. Guest post. Continue reading
AIMP Names New LA, Nashville, New York Boards
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has announced the results of its 2021-2022 Chapter Board of Directors elections. In New York, long-time Chapter head Alisa Coleman (ABKCO Music &. Continue reading
Vinyl Album Sales Hit All-Time High Thanks To Record Store Day Black Friday Sale
Record Store Day’s Black Friday, November 27th sale pushed vinyl album sales to its biggest week ever according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data dating back to 1991. In the week of. Continue reading
Bob Dylan Turned Down $400M Offer For His Songs
The monumental sale of Bob Dylan’s song catalog to Universal Music Group Publishing took a new twist with a report that the legendary songwriter turned down a $400 million offer. Continue reading
Inside The Mind Of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek [Tim Ferriss Interview]
Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek sat down for an extensive interview with best-selling author and podcaster Tim Ferriss. The time that the pair spent together didn’t offer any new. Continue reading
