With so many options available for promoting your music, it can be overwhelming to try and figure out which one is best for you, but video often emerges at the head of the pack. Here we take a deep dive into what it takes to effectively utilize video as a…
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#1 Mistake In Modern Music Marketing and How To Avoid It
The most common mistake in modern music marketing is both frustrating to fans and deprives artists of precious plays. It is also very easy to avoid. "I’d say one of the most misunderstood marketing essentials, even in 2019, is that marketers tend to simply direct listeners to a single track…
Singing Waitress Goes Viral, Industry Takes Notice
A viral video of a waitress singing at an Ohio restaurant has captured the attention of Missy Elliott, Ginuwine and Snoop Dogg, with the latter tweeting that the singer “needs a record deal.” Erika Kayne was videotaped singing at her father’s restaurant, KeVante’s Restuarant & Lounge in the Richmond Mall…
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This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, industry insiders weighed in why music and tech shall forever be intertwined, the importance of not simply treating your career like one giant party, why radio isn’t more thrilled about the recent boom in audio. Why Music And Tech Can Never Be Separated If The…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
We have a plethora of tips for independent and DIY artists this week, as we offer advice on accessible and affordable marketing, provide a comprehensive look at effective social media marketing, look at some key resources for promoting your next album and much, much more. 17 Accessible and Affordable Music…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Songwriting • UK Festival • The Business Of Sync, Music Supervision • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on some unconventional tips for writing music, how the UK festival scene has evolved over time, what goes on behind the scenes of sync and music supervision, and more! Shaun Letang| How To Write A Song, 5 Unconventional Tips Jessica Higgins | The…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through the past week’s music industry news, we revisit the play gap in men’s vs. women’s performance on the charts, Spotify’s impressive showing over other streamers when it comes to installs, how Billie Eilish and her brother are redefining pop music from a tiny bedroom studio,…
Breaking Down The Gender Play Gap: Men vs Women’s Performance On Music Charts
While a recent Billboard headline proclaiming wome…
Convergence In Music Industry as Managers Become Labels, Distributors Become Marketers and More
In this piece, Jake Udell reflects on the how music companies are increasingly converging to become the same thing as they try to wear a growing number of hats in an effort to remain relevant in a rapidly changing industry. _____________________________ Guest post by Jake Udell of Art of Manager…