Have you been curious about how to get a supplier to work with you who will be reliable and produce what you actually want and need? Here an industry offers some experiential advice choosing the right supplier. _____________________________ In this latest selection from MusicThinkTank, Leena Sowambur sheds some light, as…
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5 Marketing Truths Most Musicians Have Ignored For Too Long
Most artists would rather focus on their creative output than getting bogged down with the business side of things. That said, marketing is an inherent part of being a successful artist, so we’re offering five marketing truths musicians can apply when "selling" their act. ____________________________ Guest Post by Dave Ruch…
Recording Industry Claims Keeping Copyright Terms At Life Plus 50, Instead Of Life Plus 70 Too Expensive
Although one would expect record labels to be happy that the TPP includes a provision extending the life of minimum copyright at the expense of the listening public, it seems they still not content, complaining that making alterations will be too costly to rights holders, says Mike Masnick. ___________________________ Guest…
FREE Bandzoogle eBook: "23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money"
Making some form of money is key to maintaining a career as a musician, although the ways in which artists earn income have changed quite a bit over the past few years. In this excerpt from his recent eBook, Dave Cool outlines 23 different revenue streams artists can tap into…
How Economics Of Curation Benefit Emerging Artists And Fans [Scott Keeney aka DJ Skee]
It seems more and more music consumers are eschewing algorithm driven playlists in favor of good old fashioned human curation, a trend which is having promising outcomes for both up-and-coming artists and music fans. _______________________ Guest post by Scott Keeney aka DK Skee, founder of Dash Radio Digital music services…
Universal, Sony, Warner Music To Sign 9 Acts From "The Stream" Spotify Competition
It was only a matter of time before TV talent competitions joined forces with streaming music. That’s the premise behind the open talent competition "The Stream," and Spotify along with all 3 major labels have signed on. ___________________________________ Billed as a next-generation music talent competition, The Stream will use plays…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
In this week’s deluge of tips and good advice, we offer suggestions on using fan feedback to make better music, how songwriters can avail themselves of Instagram’s new story feature, how artists can use radio and music blogs to promote their tours and much more. 15 Reality Checks Young Musicians…
6 Questions Every Artist Ought To Ask Before Releasing New Music
For a musician, releasing new music should be a positive experience, rather than an anxiety inducing one. Here we look at six questions artists should ask themselves in advance of dropping new tracks to help ensure that the release goes as planned. __________________________ Guest post by Scott Parsons of Landr…
15 Reality Checks Young Musicians Need To Hear
While young musicians unquestionably have a lot of talent and inspiration to bring the table, a lack of knowledge about the realities of an industry as competitive as the music business can often lead new artists to make mistakes or experience setbacks that a dose of reality early on could…
UK Vinyl Buyers Different From Those In The US
Although vinyl’s new popularity boom spans overseas to the UK, the demographic of vinyl consumers there is significantly different, with UK listeners averaging much older than those in the US, although there listening habits are fairly similar. ____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Although vinyl doesn’t contribute…