As another year draws to a close, Angela Mastrogiacomo offers some helpful advice on how to position yourself for a successful music business career launch in 2019, by drawing on the experiences of 2018, constructing a solid plan and challenging yourself. __________________________ Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the TuneCore…
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Moving On Up: Apple Gets Into The Business Of Elevator Music
Although the tinkly, saccharine iterations of current major hits, dubbed ‘Muzak’ is much maligned by those forced to endure it, such watered down covers are a fairly profitable vein of music business, enough so that apple has decided it wants its piece of the pie. ____________________________ Guest post by Bobby…
4 Tips For Ensuring Your Live Music VIP Experience A Smash Hit
VIP experiences are on the rise in the music industry, giving cash-laden fans premium access and a variety of perks, and while organizers and attendees both seem to win out on the face of it, getting VIP ticketing right is easier said than done. Here we look at four tips…
Instagram Best Practices For Artists
Instagram: currently the fastest growing social media platform, it’s one of the most important tools when it comes to making a splash on social media, and variety of new perks and features mean it’s become easier than ever to connect with your fans and stoke the growth of you fanbase,…
American Pop Loses Global Crown, But Christmas Music Still Can’t Be Beat
In this piece, Bobby Owsinski observes how US pop hits which once permeated the world over have given way to more local music in every area except when it comes to the holidays, where American Christmas classics from the 50s and 60s still reign supreme. _______________________ Guest post by Bobby…
5 Ways to Deal with Rejections in the Music Industry
Some of the greatest musical acts have faced rejection at the hands of labels, and being passed over by the powers that be is as old as music itself. That said, it doesn’t make the stamp of disapproval easier. Here we look at five ways to appropriately weather rejection in…
The Evolution Of 3rd Party Playlists
While a lot of airtime and marketing energy is put into landing a track on an official playlist, less attention is given to thriving sub-industry of third-party playlisting, and how artists can use it to their advantage. ______________________ Guest post from AWAL AWAL’s Decoded dismantles big topics into manageable insights…
How To Decide Where To Promote Your Music
Although necessary, promoting your music is usually an pricey proposition. Social media platforms, however, provide a largely inexpensive, risk free space for artists to hawk their wares. But, as CD Baby’s Chris Robley explains, this still requires a careful, measured approach in order to be successful. __________________________ By Chris Robley…
Indie Label Market Bigger Than Ever And Continuing To Grow
It appears as though an ever increasing number of bands and artists are avoiding traditional record label and instead taking the indie path, sometimes by choice and sometimes because of difficulty of signing with a major label. Whatever the reason, indie labels are soon set to contribute to 40% of…
Art Of Asking: 5 Simple Ways To Engage Fans
Communication is a two-way street, something which is just as true when it comes to the artist/fan relationship as any other. This means that, while it’s important for artists to reach out to fans, they also need to be able to listen and get a sense of how fans are…