The term ‘indie’ is often tossed around when describing a certain genre of music, but what does it actually mean? Back in the day, it referred to an artist who was unsigned, but with major labels acts still retaining the ‘indie’ moniker, what does the term actually suggest? Here, Chris…
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Tidal Adds Interactive Credits
Music streamer Tidal has added added interactive credit pages designed to spotlight the creators behind the music including background singers, lyricists, producers and mixing engineers. Tidal says this is just a first step in "creating an ecosystem where all contributors to the music making process are highlighted." The streamer says…
Streaming Takes Fans Beyond The Hits. Empowers Music Discovery
As artists continue to one-up each other across all metrics, it seems the music industry one percent are giving way to a broader swathe of artists, making for an at least somewhat more egalitarian music industry. __________________________ Guest post from AWAL Records are breaking left and right. As artists one-up…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: India’s Indie Scene • AIR Awards’ Indie Nods • AWAL Nabs Cold War Kids • More
This new edition of the Business Of Indie includes news from India’s growing independent music scene, the AIR Awards indie label nominees, AWAL’s partnership with Cold Water Kids and a whole lot more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie tab at…
Setting Realistic Goals For Your Music Promotion: Musician’s Guide
While cultivating a huge audience is typically the end goal of your music promotion efforts, having that as your only milestone can be discouraging, and overall detrimental to the furthering of your music business career. Here we look at how to set more attainable goals for your music promotion. _____________________________…
How Much Do Music Videos Actually Cost?
As video continues to play an ever-growing role in music discovery, creating quality video content could be your ticket to discovery. The price tag associated with creating a well produced music video can often be intimidating, but how much does a music video actually cost? _____________________________ Guest post by James…
7 Steps To Mapping Out Your Music Release Campaign
While it’s important to focus on crafting the perfect batch of songs for your next release, it’s also essential to develop a plan for how exactly you intend to unleash your music on the public, otherwise you’ll find yourself in possession of a collection of songs that are all dressed…
Rolling Stone Launches Music Charts That Are Updated Daily
Rolling Stone has launched five music charts powered by analytics firm Alpha Data, formerly known as BuzzAngle Music, which the magazine acquired last year. The debut comes almost two months later than originally planned. Taking a stab at the iconic Billboard charts that its hopes to dethrone, Rolling Stone says…
Downtown Music’s Roberto Neri To Chair UK Publishers Assoc.
Robert Neri, the Executive VP of Downtown Music Publishing, has been named chair of UK trade organization the Music Publishers Association. Neri, who has been a director on the MPA board since 2015, will replace Universal Music Group executive Jackie Alway, who served as chair for four years and will…
Metadata For Musicians: What It Is, Why It’s So Vital
Given its critical role in providing info that impacts how your music is stored, sorted, and identified, if your metadata isn’t in order, your music simply isn’t ready for public release. Here we break down exactly what metadata is, and why need to get it in order before dropping new…