In 2016, Magna followed a $3M 2014 investment in PledgeMusic to take a ‘major position’ in the crowdfunder and finance Noisetrade and Set.fm acquisitions. Now, Magna has invested in Loud & Proud Records. __________________________________ Is Magna Entertainment working to build a full stack music company? The PledgeMusic major investor has…
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10 Reasons Every Musician Should Buy A Ticket To A Music Festival [Kosha Dillz]
"I got to give you reasons to go to Coachella (or another major festival) next year.. I think there are so many but maybe you aren’t convinced that watching it is the biggest thing in the world, but what about being inspired to write the biggest music in your life,"…
Best Ways Drummers Can Prepare For A Recording Session
While a drummer may be out standing live, recording in a studio is very different animal. Here we look at some of the best ways drummers can save time, tears, and money when they hit the studio and ensure that the recording process goes as smoothly and productively as possible….
Matt Epp & Faouzia Take Top Honors At International Songwriting Competition
The International Songwriting Competition has announced that Canadian musician Matt Epp and Morocco-born Manitoba-raised Faouzia have won the contest’s grand prize for 2016 for their co-written song “The Sound Ft. Faouzia.” The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) said that Matt Epp was inspired to write the chorus of the winning entry…
A "Must Use" Tool To Market Your Music and Tours [The Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Gogi from Gupta Media visits the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to talk about smartURL 2.0. You’ll get the lowdown on the new Pivot smartURL and how it quickly builds a music landing page for you. Gogi also shares info on Events smartURL for marketing live shows. ________________________________________ The Pivot smartURL…
Why Artists Shouldn’t Trust Their Online Presence To Social Networks
While many artists are content to let their Facebook or Tumblr represent them online, doing so carries with it certain risks. In this excerpt from his book, Bobby Owsinski looks at why musicians should avoid limiting the scope of their online presence to social networks. ______________________ Guest post by Bobby…
Benji Rogers Talks Blockchain’s Present, Future [INTERVIEW]
In advance of speaking at a panel on the issue, Benji rogers here speaks with Midemblog about blockchain technology’s potential for solving industry copyright issues, how it has already positively affected the music business, and what sort of role it will play in the future. _____________________________ Guest post by James…
How To Get An Internship In The Music Business Without A Single Contact [Cyber PR]
I was journalism major at Boston University’s School Of Communications when I got my first and only internship. Those two years spent interning at the local branch of A&M Records changed my life, and set me on a path that I’m still gladly following today. The team at Cyber PR…
4 Tips For Keeping It Together When Performing Live
Performing artists have a lot to deal with in their lives, and an already full plate will feel fullest during a performance. Here we look at four things artists can do to protect their physical and mental health and keep it together when performing. __________________________ In this recent post to…
Collection Society Demands Copyright Fees From Music Schools For Teaching Music
While collection societies should often go the extra mile to liberally interpret copyright laws in order to get money for content creators and licensees, one company in Japan has taken things a step further, insisting music schools pay up for teaching children how to play music. Read on and tell…