Alongside a backdrop of late payments to at least one distributor, music download store eMusic has just released a white paper spelling out an ambitious blockchain ICO. But, writes David Gerard, their plan leaves some significant questions unanswered. _____________________________ Op-ed by David Gerard of Rocknerd After the light paper a…
Category archives: Digital Music
Drake Has Earned $100 Million From Streaming (So Far)
Canadian musical sensation Drake has been smashing a number of streaming records lately, and a recent look at some of the financial numbers have revealed the artist has thus far pulled down over $100 million from streaming services alone. __________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Who says…
Orchard Pulls All Labels And Artists Off eMusic For Non-Payment
Music download store eMusic is late paying at least one independent distributor, according to an internal email obtained by Hypebot. The troubles come just as the indie digital retailer launches an ambitious music blockchain project. On Thursday, The Orchard sent a notice to its artist and label clients that it…
Ditto Scores Distribution Of New Chance The Rapper Release
[UPDATED] Chance The Rapper has become the poster child for truly independent artists with his hugely successful streaming only releases. So Ditto Music being chosen to handle the worldwide distribution for his new release is a major score for the D.I.Y. distributor. __________________________________ Ditto Music is now the official digital…
10 Future Music Business Jobs
As with so many industries, advancements in tech are quickly changing and reshaping the music business in several significant ways, with new jobs emerging all the time. Here we look at ten different music business jobs of the future. __________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The music…
Your Three Communities, Part 1: Your Super Fans
Building community is the best rewarding way to build an engaged fanbase. Amanda Palmer’s crowdfunding efforts earned her $2.8 million from her community of supportive fans. Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR explores the three communities that make up every fan base and how to engage each. _____________________________________ By Ariel Hyatt of…
Performance Rights Disputes: What They Are And What Causes Them?
As old as recorded music itself, disputes over ownership have permeated the music industry for decades. Luckily the advancement of technology has made it a little easier to keep performance rights in check. In this article we explore exactly what performance rights disputes are, and where they come from. ___________________________…
Spotify Playlists, Influencer Marketing, YouTube Placement: Case Study Of Indie Band Victors
In this case study, the team at Burstimo worked to raise the profile of the band Victors to the next level, by hitting hard on YouTube, Spotify, industry influencers, and social media as whole. Here we explore the story of their success. ___________________________ Guest post from Burstimo “Maddy and Alex…
YouTube Art Tracks: What They Are and How To Use Them
For those artists looking to get their work on YouTube without having to pull together a music video, YouTube Art Tracks provides an excellent alternative, allowing artists to share their work in a high quality, data rich format easily accessible by consumers. ____________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music…
Stem Offers Digital Music Distribution Alternative
Founded in 2015, Stem.is is a unique digital aggregator which submits your music to all major streaming services and, unlike most other digital aggregators, has a more streamlined payment process, meaning you and your collaborators can earn royalties with fewer accounting hassles. ______________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music…