For artists and bands, it seems as though most marketing advice tends to revolve around how to market a specific thing, be it a new album or event, but it’s important to also give thought to marketing during your downtime, between tours and albums. _________________________ Guest post from Michael Branvold…
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YouTube Views Double In Single Year To 1 Billion Hours Every Day
YouTube has become the service that the music industry loves to hate. But with stats like those just released, YouTube is also a medium that music would miss dearly if it went – or was pushed – away. _____________________________ As of late last year, users are watching 1 billion hours…
SoundCloud Adds Robust $4.99 On Demand Streaming Plan, But Many Artists Remain Unpaid
SoundCloud has added a $4.99 per month 120 million track on demand streaming subscription tier that includes most of the features – but not all of the tracks – that it and competitors charge $9.99 for. ________________________________ SoundCloud Go today added a mid-priced subscription plan that takes its free ad-supported…
10 Ways To Book A European Tour That Won’t Make You Go Broke [Kosha Dillz]
As anyone knows, the idea of touring in Europe, while it presents a monumental opportunity, also represents a significant expense. In this piece rapper Kosha Dillz shares some suggestions for how to set up a tour of Europe without breaking the bank. ___________________________ Guest post by indie rapper Kosha Dillz…
New Scientific Study Identifies Most Important Member Of Every Band, And It Is…
A new scientific study has found that the most important member of any band is the bassist. The report from The National Academy of Sciences found that ‘superior time perception for lower musical pitch explains why bass-ranged instruments lay down musical rhythms’. In short, it’s all about the bass… “Results…
Stagelink Expands To US Backed By Seven Figure Investment
[UPDATED] German based event crowdsourcing platform Stagelink has expanded to the U.S. after concluding a seven-digit seed financing. Using Stagelink, musicians and other creators uncover fan demand for potential live appearances to produce successful, risk-free events and tours. Stagelink will open its first U.S. office in Santa Monica, California. “Coming…
39 Music Tech Events At SXSW
Given the scope and scale of SXSW, it can often be overwhelming to try and narrow down which events to attend. Here the the good people at MusicTectonics and rock paper scissors have assembled a list of 39 tech related meetups and sessions for those interested in that facet of…
Jack White Celebrates Third Man’s New Detroit Vinyl Pressing Plant [VIDEO]
Third Man Records has opened a state-of-the-art vinyl production facility in the heart of Detroit’s historic Cass Corridor neighborhood; and Jack White visited to celebrate the unveiling. ___________________________________ Third Man Records has opened its much anticipated vinyl production facility in Detroit. The pressing plant joins the existing Third Man record…
Trump Administration Seeks To Cut Or Privatize All Arts Funding
In an alleged effort to reduce spending by the government, the Trump administration recently drafted a budget which would lop off funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. _____________________________ Guest post by Taylor Mims on Amplify In an…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
In this compilation of helpful tips and advice for the indy, do it yourself musicians there, we offer wisdom on ten things you can do to obtain better tour data, what you can do about declining organic reach on Facebook, how to organize your website in such a way as…