SoundExchange has began distributing proceeds to featured and non-featured performers of a SiriusXM legal settlement for use of sound recordings that were created prior to February 15, 1972. The distribution began in the Fall of last year, but "as we distribute these funds in the future, recording artists will notice…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
How The Web Screws Artists… By Allowing Them A Normal Life
In this piece, Ross Pruden of Techdirt works to dispell the myth that the internet is destroying art and culture, making it impossible for artists to make a living via their creative work. Instead he looks at how the internet has allowed creatives to target niche markets of fans and…
Music Discover Platform TuneGo Launches A Record Label
TuneGO, a music discovery platform aimed at working musicians and industry professionals announced that they are launching their own record label aimed at helping to break artists. The TuneGo label launch coincides with the recent addition of Marcus Spence, Senior Vice President of Mosley Music Group, as Head of A&R…
5 Things To Keep In Mind For Your Next Cover Song
Given that music fans often crave the familiar, it can be a great idea to add a cover song to the setlist for you next show. Performing a cover can also go south in a hurry however, so it’s good to keep these five things in mind when doing so….
2017 And The Future Of Email
Now that we’re a healthy ways into 2017, many digital marketers are curious about what the rest of year has in store for the future of email. In this article from Team Fanbridge, we dive into four different areas of email marketing and where they might be headed. ______________________________ Guest…
#DIYProud – Help Us Celebrate Indie Artist, Label Success Stories
Help us celebrate and share the growing number of DIY and indie music success stories by using the hashtag #DIYproud. With more than 54,000 @Hypebot followers, we’re always looking for new ways to amplify the information and stories that we’re sharing online. _____________________________ DIYproud We’ve been using the hashtags #musicians…
Introducing Voltra’s ‘Stream To Own’ Approach
Although the idea of owning music may seem antiquated in the streaming age, a new online store known as Voltra is approaching things differently by offering consumers a ‘stream to own’ option, where users can initially listen to a song for free, and then pay for it incrementally with each…
How to Make Free Music Make Money [Dave Kusek]
Today it seems like indie musicians have to constantly compete with free. But what if you don’t have to compete at all? Free music can be a great way to actually make MORE money in the long run – if you use it strategically. Learn how to make free music make money for you.
How Music Can Help You Sleep
It may be assumed that lullabies are only for babies, but music has been proven to be beneficial to those of all ages when it comes to helping individuals drift off. Here we look at some of the science behind music as a sleep aid. ______________________________ In this recent post…
Managing Your Band’s Digital Identity
The best way to find new fans of your band is still online. Though “online” is a lot more confusing than it used to be. While having well done web page design is a great place to start, you also need have a cutting-edge social media campaign, give fans access…