MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Risk Assessment Generator • Enjoying Vintage Records • You Don’t Need To Be A Great Singer To Be A Superstar • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared pieces on a COVID-19 risk assessment tool for artists, how to best enjoy vintage records, why you don’t actually need to be the. Continue reading
Legacies Will Never Die: Remembering Nipsey Hussle, Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD
Michelle Yuen of Chartmetric looks back on the legacies of three beloved rap figures, and the continued impact of their too-short careers on the music industry. By Michelle Yuen of. Continue reading
Biz Of Indie: Downtown Ups Maddux • Indies Pubs: 27% Of Market • AMPED Inks eOne • More
Our latest Business Of Indie , includes CD Baby’s Tracy Maddux promotion at Downtown Music, AMPED signing eOne for distribution, a global 27% marketshare for independent music publisjers and more.. Continue reading
How To Know If Your Spotify Streams Are Coming From Bots
Madelynn Elyse is the guest on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss her guide to tell if you’ve fallen victim to botting and why you should never pay for. Continue reading
YouTube Audience, Video Metrics Explained
Understanding a platform’s metrics is key to assessing its efficacy a promotional tool, and YouTube is no exception. Here, we break down how the popular video sharing site’s audience and. Continue reading
Guide To Building A Team Of Experts To Support Your DIY Music Career
Do-it-yourself doesn’t mean you can’t get a little help, and in fact, being able to delegate important work to professionals is key to achieving career success. Here, we look at. Continue reading
6 Ways Artists Can Prepare For The Holidays
For bands and artists, the holiday season is an important time. With December now right around the corner, we’re looking at six strategies artists can use to make the most. Continue reading
Covid Concert Carnage: Live Nation Falls 95% In Q3
Live Nation shared the Covid-induced carnage of its 3rd fiscal quarter reporting a decline in revenue of 95%. The concert giant reported revenue of $184 million, down from $3.77 billion. Continue reading
Capitol Music Chief Steve Barnett To Retire, New Leadership Named
UMG’s Capitol Music Group longtime Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett will retire at the end of the year after a 50-year career in the music business. Barnett revealed his decision. Continue reading
Last Week In Music Industry Commentary
Here, music industry commentators weighed in on how blockchain might play a major in the future of music’s monetary system, peeked inside the soul of Spotify, checked in on the. Continue reading