With many barriers to entry lowered or entirely smashed down, creating music and making it available to the public has become a complete cake walk. Needless to say, this has led to a crowded marketplace, and getting anyone to take notice of said music has become harder than ever. Here…
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Musicians Union Demands Major Increase In Streaming Residuals with SAG-AFTRA Support
Musicians held rallies across the country calling for streaming residuals for music in television and film even as the American Federation of Musicians and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed negotiations this week. "In made-for streaming productions, we get about 25% of what we get from traditional…
Being A Musician In The Audience (How It Actually Feels…)
As much as they may depend on a good audience for a living themselves, musicians are often guilty of being of the worst people to have at your show. Here Joe Hoten reveals the many judgements and insecurities which make musicians terrible audience members. _____________________________ By Joe Hoten from the…
Booking The Right Venue For Your Band: What You Must Know
The success of your music career depends as much on your marketing savvy as it does your skill as a musician, and being able to book a venue that’s a good fit for your style of music and level of success is key. _________________________________ Guest post by Dylan Barlett of…
Bridging The Entertainment Gap Between China, The US
While music streaming is undeniably a global business, a lot of artists are missing out on certain international revenue opportunities owing to cultural and geographic differences, such as those that exist between the US and China. Fortunately, Far East Global thinks they have a solution to this problem. ___________________________________ Guest…
3 Ways To Maintain Your Health On The Road
Unfortunately for artists, touring tends to draw out some of their most unhealthy habits, and maintaining both your emotional and physical wellbeing while on the road takes a concerted effort. Here we look at three important ways in which musicians can maintain good health on tour. __________________________________ Guest post by…
Why Being Independent Is So Important In Live Music
We hear from managers, promoters, and others about the value of relationships and community in the independent music sector, and why exactly being indie matters so much in live music. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Zaldua of Eventbrite RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE OF THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMMUNITY. It takes…
45 Best YouTube Channels To Promote Your Music
Veteran music marketer consultant Amber Horsburgh graciously shares her list of the 45 Best YouTube channels to promote music to for artists at all levels. "YouTube channel promo is a great way to find new audiences," says Horsburgh, "which in turn builds your own YouTube subscriber base. Especially for official…
Bandsintown Offers Discounts For 5 Top Artist Services
As part of the launch of its new Bandsintown For Artists platform, which includes free fan messaging, analytics and more, Bandsintown has partnered with a curated group of services and platforms offering special discounts to musicians and their teams and designed to help grow a career in music. The first…
Going On Tour? Plan For Space Travel [Martin Atkins]
Touring can present a number of challenges, all of them made harder by the pressure it puts on your ability to think. Here we look at how planning ahead and treating the tour as if you’re going into orbit in space can help prevent disaster on the road. __________________________ Guest…