Rosie Lopez, president of Tommy Boy Entertainment, has been named chairperson of the American Association of Independent Music’s (A2IM) executive committee for the coming year. Concord Music COO Glen Barros will serve as treasurer and Sub Pop Records president Tony Kiewel was named secretary. The executive committee is elected by…
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What Are YouTube Copyright Strikes and What Can You Do About Them?
As part of its system for protecting users’ intellectual property, YouTube employs a strike-based system, lowering an account’s standing and reducing that user’s ability to monetize videos and access certain features, eventually suspending the account altogether. So how exactly does this strike system work, and what can one do to…
Re-Recording Restrictions: A Glossary Of Industry Terms [Chris Castle]
In light of news that Taylor Swift plans to re-record the majority of her previous catalog, we share an in-depth look at the restrictions and allowances in contracts between an artist, producer, and label that guide how any artist can remake their initial creative work. ____________________________ Guest post by Chris…
5 Time-Saving Tips For Social Media Content Building
As with so many good things, creating quality social media content can take vast amounts of time and energy. If you’re trying to make it as a musician however, these resources are likely in hi demand. Here we look at some ways in which you can streamline your social media…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Chrysalis Sold • BMG Revenues Rise • ADA + Incubus • Orchard To Japan • A2IM • More
In this week’s new edition of the Business Of Indie, iconic Chrysalis has a new home. BMG continues its march upward, The Orchard expands to Japan, ADA partners with Incubus, A2IM names a new executive chairperson and more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under…
LiveXLive, Allied Esports Partner For Competitive Gaming, Live Music Events
Live event streamer LiveXLive has formed a multi-year partnership with Allied Esports to create live esports experiences at music events and festivals in the U.S. and abroad. Under the terms of the agreement, LiveXLive and Allied Esports will collaborate to create LiveZone, a traveling studio for music festivals and other…
10 Types Of Content To Engage, Grow Your Fanbase
The relationship between fans and artists has been transformed by social media, with your music’s consumers now craving a higher volume of content and a more intimate connection with the creator than ever before. Luckily, this can work to your advantage as a musician, provided you know what type of…
Spotify Surveys Artists, Industry To Expand Artists Services Directory
Spotify is asking artists and the music industry to tell them the kind of services they’d like to see listed in a "Provider Directory." The wide-ranging survey appears to be a test of the level of interest a broader services directory and which categories should be included. The survey begins…
5 Things We Learned From 365 Days On The Road
In this piece, artist Ellisa Sun recounts her experience embarking on a year long tour across the US with her partner Ken in a 30-foot RV. After playing roughly 180 shows and pouring themselves into the musical experience, they here share some valuable takeaways from the journey. ___________________________ By Ellisa…
Discogs Mid-Year Survey Shows Surprising Surge In CD Sales
Music marketplace Discogs has released its Marketplace Analysis & Database report for the first half of 2019 and it revealed some surprising data about online music retail. The report showed the continued popularity of the vinyl format with consumers, with sales rising 3.03% year-over-year with over 4.3 million records purchased….