As music streaming’s heavy hitters start to get into the distribution business, some artists are getting kicked to the curb, and left wondering why their music didn’t make the cut. Here we look at some of the main reasons your music might be getting rejected by major streaming platforms, and…
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This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, Maggie Rogers, Billie Eilish, and Travis Scott with in on the abortion rights battle, PledgeMusic’s board issues, a statement, and David Lowery explains why the disgraced crowdfunding platform is even weirder than previously thought. PledgeMusic Fiasco Is Even Weirder Than You Think – Part 1…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Doing our bit to help the music business’s independent self-starters out there, we this week offered tips and advice avoiding touring dead-ends, whether or not it’s worth rebranding yourself as an artist, how to make the most of social media marketing, and more. Avoid Dead Ends: 6 Tips For Touring…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: New Band Members • Find Your Fans • Music Royalties Explained • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared advice on how to successfully recruit new band members, how to use data to find fans, where you need to register to collect all your music royalties, and more! Sam Bowman | Tips For Successfully Recruiting New Band Members Caleb Murphy | How To…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Not quite ready to move on, we’re taking a moment to revisit the past week of music industry news and refresh ourselves on ten artists that, while not exactly real, are owning the streaming game, the rise of Mixtape Monkey, Tencent’s look at a major stake in UMG, and more!…
10 Fake Artists With Over 1 Billion Streams
As if making it in the music industry wasn’t hard enough, musicians now face competition from fake artists. Often they are production companies paid a flat fee by streaming services to create music so it does not have to pay royalties. _____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0…
Avoid Dead Ends: 6 Tips For Touring Successfully As An Independent Musician
Touring is difficult for anyone, and doing so as an independent artist brings its own set of challenges, with no guarantee of success no matter what you do. That said, it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience if done correctly. Here we look at six tips for preventing your…
What Bands, Artists Can Learn From Fortnite [Video]
The incredibly popular game Fortnite has become an unstoppable force in the video game industry. Using basic marketing tactics, fortnite has been able to adapt and keep fans engaged, showing the kind of ingenuity and maneuverability musicians could learn a lot from. ______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix…
5 Things Your Email Press Release Must Have
When it comes to emailing press releases, acting as your own PR team makes an already challenging task even harder, and if you’re hoping for industry gatekeepers to even give you the time of day, there are five essential things you absolutely need to be sure to include. ______________________________ Guest…
If My Music Changes, Should I Change My Artist Name?
Many musicians tend to go through an artistic evolution over the course of their career, and there can be any number of reasons why a band or artist might seek fresh moniker at some point to during their time in the industry. That said major rebranding, as Chris Robley here…