In recent months, Facebook has rolled out some interesting new features and products that artists and promoters should take notice of. Here we break down these new tools and how you can utilize them to improve your social media presence. ___________________________ Guest post by Randi Zimmerman of the Symphonic Blog…
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A Brief Inquiry Into Building Music Empires With Jamie Oborne, Manager Of The 1975
In this episode of MMF’s management focused podcast, the sat down to chat with Jamie Oborne, founder of Dirty Hit and manager of notable hit group The 1975 on his journey to building an independent music empire. ____________________________ Guest post from AWAL "How Did You Manage That" is a new…
Indie Artists Alexis Saski Writes Her Own Future
In this piece, Dave Deals walks us through how Nashville artist Alexis Saski risked it all by turning her back on a compromising label to pursue an independent music career – with incredible results! ______________________________ Guest post by Dave Deal of Superhype Blog What would you do if you were…
Tencent Music Requires You Pay To Stream Current Music – Will This Catch On?
In an effort to increase its profitability, Chinese streaming giant Tencent has begun experimenting with limiting the amount of current hit music which its customers can access for free. Given the mixed results windowing saw in the US however, it remains to be seen whether this trend will catch on….
2019’s Biggest Streaming Earners (So Far)
While streaming has remade the economic landscape of music and made earning a living harder for many musicians, some of the industry’s biggest stars are still managing to bring in a significant amount of revenue in this new environment. ____________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Streaming has changed…
Top Playlist Curator Shares #1 Mistake That Artists Make Pitching Their Music
As playlists popularity continues to grow, being able to successfully pitch music to playlists becomes more important, as well. Here, a sought-after rock playlist curator explains the number one mistake artists make when pitching their music. _______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix One of the most sought-after rock…
Self-Releasing Music: A Beginner’s Guide
Jumpstarting a career in the music business is a challenging feat, requiring a massive amount of time and energy for something that could ultimately fall flat. Failure at this early stage can often be the result of a lack of industry experience – luckily we have some tips for avoiding…
Using Next Big Sound To Grow Your Fanbase
In order to successfully grow as an artist, it’s essential to cultivate a solid and authentic relationship with your fans. While the very idea of this can feel overwhelming, Next Big Sound offers a toolset that can make this kind of fan growth an achievable reality. _________________________________ Guest post by…
4 Signs You’re Ready To Hire A Music Publicist
As an artist, the number day to day demands you face in writing, touring, practicing etc. can make it challenging to carve out time to speak with music journalists, a frustrating and often dead-end endeavor. So how do you know when it’s time to take the plunge and hire a…
How To Compose A Great, Attention Grabbing Press Release
Even if you have all your ducks in a row when it comes to your social media presence and your website, press releases can often end up taking a back seat when it comes promoting your latest release. A solid, attention-grabbing press release is critical to a successful release strategy,…