BMG has acquired respected L.A.-based indie hip-hop label RBC Records. RBC joins BMG’s recording operations in Los Angeles and New York which includes Rise Records in Portland, OR and S-Curve Records in NYC. RBC’s past releases include material from Tech N9ne, E-40, Run the Jewels, Goldlink, and Krayzie Bone of…
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Americana Awards Winners 2018 – Full List: Jason Isbell, John Prine and More
Jason Isbell was the big winner, taking home three trophies at the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards last night in Nashville. The singer-songwriter won for "The Nashville Sound" as Album of the Year, Isbell also won Song of the Year race for “If We Were Vampires.” and Duo/Group of the…
3 Ways You Should Think Differently About Releasing Music
While musicians typically follow an established formula when it comes to releasing new music, this doesn’t mean it’s always the best way. Here Chris Robley digs into three way you can think differently about releasing your music and see drastically improved results. _____________________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby from…
3 Ways You Should Think Differently About Releasing Music
While musicians typically follow an established formula when it comes to releasing new music, this doesn’t mean it’s always the best way. Here Chris Robley digs into three way you can think differently about releasing your music and see drastically improved results. _____________________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby from…
3 Ways You Should Think Differently About Releasing Music
While musicians typically follow an established formula when it comes to releasing new music, this doesn’t mean it’s always the best way. Here Chris Robley digs into three way you can think differently about releasing your music and see drastically improved results. _____________________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby from…
YouTube ‘Nashville Sessions’ Help Artists Grow Online
In this piece Gloria Ruth Finney looks at the phenomenon of a YouTube Pop-space dubbed the Nashville Sessions which allows select up-and-coming musicians to connect and collaborate over the course of a week as well as work on increasing their YouTube viewership. ___________________________ Guest post by Gloria Ruth Finney Starstruck…
Apple Music Fixes How It Displays Albums, Singles
Apple Music has improved how its displays an artist’s albums and singles. Previously, tracks, collections and albums were lumped together, forcing the user to scroll through dozens of often redundant releases to find what they are looking for. The design was particularly damaging for new or unfamiliar artist with multiple…
Why You Need to Be On Music Streaming Services with Taylor Blasko of INgrooves
Taylor Blasko, Label Development from INgrooves joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. They discuss what makes INgrooves different from other distributors, what’s important when pitching music and why you need to be on music streaming services.
Joan Jett Is Finally Available To Stream
The full Joan Jett and the Blackhearts recorded music catalog is available for streaming for the first time. The long due additions comes following a deal between Jett’s Blackheart Records and Sony Legacy. Blackheart was formed in 1980 by Jett and her musical cohort and producer Kenny Laguna. The deal…
Protect Your Online Brand By Posting A Perfect Press Kit
Your brand is your calling card, but most artists and entrepreneurs fail at one of the cornerstones of building and protecting their online brand. Ariel and her team CyberPR offer 5 Elements to Include For A Perfect Press Kit and more. __________________________ By Ariel Hyatt and the team at CyberPR…