For those fearful of undesired surveillance, there’s fresh news to instill fear in their hearts, with an Israeli university recently reporting that they were able to successfully convert earbuds into a functional microphone. Or maybe you just need a way to record those new song ideas… ____________________________ Guest post by…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
How to Promote Your Band Online To Music Venues and Festivals
For independent artists looking to promote their music online to venues and festivals, the sheer variety of choices can often make it challenging for artists to know how to best channel their online presence for positive results. Here we examine how determine which yes the most success. ____________________________ Guest post…
4 Best Practices For Strengthening Your Spotify Profile
As Spotify continues to grow and develop, the ways in which artists and fans can connect is also shifting. Here to help us keep up, we look at four of the best practices for strengthening your artist profile and getting up to speed. _____________________________ Guest Post by Dylan Lewis on…
Checkmate: Frank Ocean Goes Independent
After ditching Def Jam and successfully releasing his latest album Blonde independently it seems rapper Frank Ocean has chosen to fully strike out on his own. Here we look at what implications this decision has for today’s industry as a whole. ___________________________ Guest post by Erin M. Jacobson from Forbes…
Malcolm McClaren’s Son Burns $6.2 Million Of Rare Punk Memorabilia [VIDEO]
PUNK IS DEAD. LONG LIVE PUNK. In the ultimate punk act, the son of former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McClaren, has burned at least $6.2 million USD in rare memorabilia of the era. ____________________________________ Joe Corré, son of the Malcolm McClaren, the former manager of UK punk band The Sex…
CD Baby Extends 50% Off Album Distribution Sale Through Friday, Offers 1¢ Shipping
Now through December 2nd, standard digital album distribution at CD Baby is 50% off at $24.50. Just enter the code BLACKFRIDAY2016 at checkout. With CD Baby distribution you get: Digital distribution to Apple Music‚ iTunes‚ Amazon‚ Spotify and 120+ digital outlets. The ability to make YouTube money from your music…
Instagram: The Best Way To Reach Music Fans
If you’re curious which social media platform is the best one to target fans on, it looks as though the popular photosharing app Instagram may be your best bet, as a new study reveals its users are more likely to engage with and spend money on music. _______________________________ Guest Post…
Comparing Artists To Start-Ups Lazy, Unhealthy, Beside The Point.
[UPDATED] As music and technology become increasingly closely intertwined, there is often a compulsion to compare bands and artists to startups, a comparison which Emily Gonneau considers to be limited in its accuracy and benefit. ________________________ Guest post by Emily Gonneau on Medium This is a follow up post from…
Music Success: Defining Your Personal Strategy In 4 Steps [Bas Grasmayer]
For artists, the journey to success can be a lengthy and complex one. In this piece Bas Grasmayer outlines how a musician can develop a personal strategy for success in the music industry in four steps. _________________________________ Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer on Medium Last weekend I joined a panel…
SoundExchange Payments Rise 29% In Q3, Artists And Labels Paid Jump 45%
SoundExchange payments were up 29.2% last quarter. So while the U.S. digital PRO has taken some big hits lately, mostly thanks to Pandora and other direct licensing deals, this impressive growth should quiet any disparaging talk of its ongoing relevancy. _______________________________ SoundExchange distributions of digital performance royalties to artists and…