Full List Of Bandcamp Artists Performing At Trump’s Inauguration

Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States on this Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The nation’s 45th president will take the oath of office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol at noon,followed by official balls, parties and receptions. Here is list of Bandcamp artists performing…

SoundExchange To Continue To Distribute Most Pandora Royalties To Artists Despite Direct Licensing Deals

Royalties from Pandora’s ad-supported radio service will continue to be paid to artists through SoundExchange, despite recent direct licencing deals with major music companies. The agreement both insures a major income stream for SoundExchange and maintains the performing rights organization’s position as a protector of artists. ___________________________________ An agreement for…

Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

In our tips and advice section this week, we give independent and DIY artists sage council on they can survive the music industry in 2017, the many different ways of accepting payment for merch and music, the definitive method for releasing and album, and much more. How To Survive The…

How To Survive The Music Industry In 2017

"The music industry can really fuck you up," writes David Emery, VP Global Marketing Strategy at Kobalt Label Services in this important essay/how to guide. "It’s all well and good to talk about it … (but) breaking it down into some small things that might make working in the music…

YouTube Launches “Super Chat” To Help Musicians (And Trolls) Make Money From Live Streams, But Discontinues "Fan Funding"

UPDATED: YouTube today launched "Super Chat," a new way for musicians and creators to earn money. With Patreon, Vimeo and others fighting to attract top YouTubers, finding ways to rewarded them financially has become a top priority. But alongside today’s launch, YouTube discontinued another fan funding feature. ______________________________________ Google’s YouTube…

The Many Ways Of Accepting Payment For Your Music and Merch [HOW TO]

For DIY artists looking to monetize their creations, either through music, merch, or something else altogether, there are now more ways than ever to make it fast and easy to sell to your fans with just a single click. Here we walk through the many ways of making it happen….

Why Getting Signed To A Label Shouldn’t Be Your Goal

Although many artists have shifted their focusing into making it on their own in the digital music space, a remarkable number of artists remain focused on the classic (and somewhat antiquated) goal of getting signed. _____________________ Guest Post by Sunny Stuart Winter One of the joys of being involved in…

SoundCloud Makes Two Executive Appointments

SoundCloud has hired Yahoo VP of Engineering, Artem Fishman as Chief Technology Officer and SVP Engineering. He will report to SoundCloud co-founder and former CTO Eric Wahlforss, who becomes the Chief Product Officer. _______________________________ SoundCloud has hired Artem Fishman as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President, Engineering. In…

Indie Music Stores Top 100, Top Vinyl For Week Ending 1.6.17

These charts for the week ending 1.1.17 come from The Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS), a collective of 50 independently owned record stores in 25 states throughout the country. CIMS STORES Coalition of Independent Music Stores. © 1995-2017

Pinterest Is Becoming A Go To Social Network For Music Fans

Pinterest, the go to social network for 150 million fashionistas, foodies who like to snap photos and home decorators is fast becoming a destination for music fans. Why? How? The ability to "pin" videos. To pin a video on Pinterest, users just click the Pin It button on sites like…