While consumer need for a hi-res streaming services seems to have cooled down of late and most listeners seemingly content with CD-quality music, Qobux close to imminent launching its hi-res streaming and download platform in the US. The news comes on the same day that Sony became the first major…
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3 Email Strategies You Must Implement To Drive Show Attendance In 2019
While 91% of people check their email every single day, you’re not the only hitting their inbox, and it can be incredibly easy for your message to be lost or condemned amid the digital clutter. Here we look at three key strategies artist must use to ensure that their email…
Will Fans Unsubscribe If Artists Leave Major Streamers?
In a followup to his recent piece regarding user-centric royalties and the idea of an "ethical pool" solution to streaming royalty allocations, Chris Castle here raises the question of whether artists’ departure from major streaming services would cause fans to follow suit and ditch them as well. ____________________________ Guest post…
What Is A Personal Music Publishing Entity? [And Why You May Need One]
If you’re an independent songwriter, you’re your own publicist on your compositions, meaning it can be worth setting up your own personal publishing entity to affiliate with your PRO. Here we look at what exactly a PPE is, and whether setting one up is the right decision for you. _______________________…
Where Playlists Are Concerned, Artists Want Everyone To Know They’re Indie
While not having the backing of a major label has its downsides, many artists wear their indie status as a badge of honor, and music distributor Record Union wants to take things a step further by getting streaming services to tag songs and playlists as ‘independent’ in much the same…
3 Greatest Challenges Facing Musicians In The Digital Age
While artists now live in a time when they have more freedom than ever to create, market, and sell their music, the digital age has brought with it a unique set of challenges as well. Here we look at the three biggest obstacles standing between contemporary musicians and success. __________________________…
25% Skip A Song Within 5 Seconds [New Data]
We knew our attention spans were short, and it seems the streaming era is only making things worse, with new data revealing that consumers are becoming increasingly fickle, and skipping more songs after spending a decreasing amount of time listening to them. ____________________ Guest post from Haulix Daily The internet…
Recording Contracts 101: Guide To Signing The Right Record Deal
Every aspect of the music industry has been touched by its transition to digital distribution, and record deals and recording contracts are no exception. Here music attorney Mark Quails breaks down some of the most import questions about contracts for current day musicians. _______________________________ Guest post by Mark Quail of…
Change Your Artist Image On Apple Music : A How-To Guide
In an effort to give its users the same customization options as Spotify and Pandora, Apple Music has given musicians the opportunity to customize their artist pages, including their profile image. _________________________ Guest post by Alari Saygi of Repost Network Apple has put itself on the same page as Spotify…
Radio’s Best Defense Against The Future
As time continues its relentless march onward, a legacy industry like radio must do everything it can to embracing emerging tech and dive headlong into the future. ____________________________ Guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies “You have to always be leaning into the future. If you’re leaning away…