Documents were recently published exposing massive waste and incompetence at the Copyright Office. It seems the form Register of Copyrights, Maria Pallante, put in place a fake twenty-five million dollar budget line item, and then intentionally deceived congress about it. ________________________ Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt On Monday,…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Best Gear For Indie Artists
A band’s gear can often be one of the tools which gives them an opportunity for self-expression and the ability to craft a wholly unique sound. This article looks at five different areas of sound-shaping tech. __________________________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Joe Pacheco breaks down a multitude of…
Snapchat’s User Base Is Getting Much Older
[UPDATED] Once used almost exclusively by teens, Snapchat’s audience is now getting much older. According to an analysis by ComScore charted by Statista, people aged 35 and older accounted for nearly 46% of Snapchat’s adult user base in the US at the end of last year, up from 24% the…
10 Women Sound Engineers Changing The Game
Owing to issues of systemic sexism, it can often be difficult for women to break into the ‘boys’ club’ of audio production, despite obvious talent. Here we look at ten different women sound engineers who were able to do just that. ___________________ Guest post by Leticia Trandifir of Landr When…
How To Get A Job At Spotify
Spotify hires about 1000 new workers each year; and CEO Daniel Ek says that he’s asked how to get a job at the music streamer so often that he tasked the Human Resources Department to write a guide, "How To Get A Job At Spotify". ______________________________ I quite often get…
Artist vs Manager: Overcoming The Internal Struggle
As an independent self-managed musician, one may often find the need to be creative and express oneself at odds with the managerial desire to cultivate a financially stable career. Here we delve into how reconcile these two aspects of the job. _____________________________ Guest post by Leah Waldo from Take Note,…
My Song Stories: John Seay of The Seay Firm [INTERVIEW]
Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today, John Seay, an entertainment attorney at The Seay Firm, shares the artists and songs that…
Snapchat Tips & Tricks 2017
A platform which grew massively over the past year, Snapchat is now a key component of any online marketing strategy which targets a young mobile-savvy audience. Here we look at some of the best practices to using it in 2017. ____________________________ Guest post by Jenn Schwartz, Senior Manager, Interactive Marketing…
5 Steps To Success For Every Emerging Artist
[UPDATED] Starting out as an independent artist is a huge challenge, and positioning yourself for success requires careful planning. Here we look at five marketing and general business tactics that can help guide DIY artists in the right direction. ____________________________ Guest post by Brian Reitz of Max Previously MAX has…
Facebook Testing Option To Link Groups, Pages – How It Works
[UPDATED] In an experimental new move, Facebook is testing a new option for its users to link Groups and Pages together. Here we walk through how it works, and how you can combine your band’s Facebook Pages for a more cohesive online presentation. _____________________________ By music marketer Michael Brandvold of…