Do artists need labels anymore? Are exclusives a good thing? Those questions and more are being asked by artists and managers this week after Chance The Rapper became the first artist to debut an Apple Music exclusive streaming-only album high on the Billboard 200; and he did it without a…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Facebook Introduces New Slideshow Feature For Music Videos
With its large share of viewers, and a higher revenue payout, Facebook’s new Slideshow feature is the latest in the popular social networks efforts to unseat YouTube as the king of video, and could be good news for artists. _________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 It’s obvious…
4 Times That Saving Money On Your Music Career Actually Costs More Long-Term
While numerous technological advancements have enabled us to build our music careers without the help of expensive outside expertise, some things are worth an investment, and trying to do them yourself can have detrimental effects down the road. _____________________________ Guest Post by Christine Occhino on the Sonicbids Blog In this…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
This week in the tips, tricks, and strategies department, we have advice on how to best sample music, use YouTube’s translation tools to boost your audience, why you ought to consider making your band a LLC, and much, much more. Band Management: How To Make Your Artists Truly Successful Chris…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Survival Of The Smartest • How To Promote Your Music • Band Management • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at a musician’s guide to moving to LA, how to successfully promote your music, how you can make your artists prosper as a manager, and more. Cherie Nelson | Survival Of The Smartest: A Musician’s Guide To Moving To LA Anne Kings | Vinyl…
Why Album Art Is Critical For Success In 2016
Although the commercial decline of the physical album means that fewer listeners are getting the full visual experience when they consume an artist’s music, the following article suggests that album art has in fact become more important than ever, and makes huge difference when it comes to selling music. ____________________________________…
Chance The Rapper’s "Coloring Book" Debuts #8 With No Label And Streaming Only On Apple Music
Do artists need labels anymore? Are exclusives a good thing? Those questions and more are being asked by artists and managers this week after Chance The Rapper became the first artist to debut an Apple Music exclusive streaming-only album high on the Billboard 200; and he did it without a…
Band Management: How To Make Your Artists Truly Successful
Whether you’re a new artist, or a seasoned veteran of the industry, a good manager is key to achieving career success. Here we look at several key practices for any artist manager seeking to make their client’s career prosper. __________________________________ In this recent article from MusicThinkTank, Rachelle Wilber offers four…
Deadline Nears For $50,000 USA Songwriting Competition
The May 27th deadline is approaching to enter the 21st Annual USA Songwriting Competition. This year’s top prize is $50,000 in cash and merchandise. _________________________________________ The USA Songwriting Competition has been honoring songwriters from all over the world including Australia, Japan, Canada, UK, Germany, Brazil, South Africa and the USA….
Chris Read Of WhoSampled’s 4 Best Practices For Music Sampling
In this piece producer, DJ, and recording artist Chris Read looks at some of the best legal and technical practices for effective music sampling, as well as how artists can better monetize music for sampling. ____________________________ Guest Post from Synchblog WhoSampled’s Chris Read takes us through the technical, creative, and…