Today, Saturday April 21, 2018 is the 10th annual Record Store Day, both in the US and UK. It’s a day to celebrate and support indie music and the eclectic stores that help bring it to the world, as well as, serve as cornerstones for local music scenes across the…
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College Radio Unites For Vinylthon 2018 This Saturday
Over 90 college radio stations across the USA and internationally, will join forces to celebrate the third annual college radio Vinylthon this Saturday, April 21st. The event, which also marks the 11th annual Record Store Day, is being organized by the College Radio Foundation and will see college radio stations…
Jack White Is The Lord Of Vinyl: Here Are 6 Reasons Why
Vinyl has continued to enjoy a healthy resurgence, now its twelfth year on the rise. The medium owes a great deal of its renaissance to the efforts of vinyl enthusiast and aficionado Jack White. ___________________________ Guest post by David Deal of the Superhype Blog In 2017, sales of vinyl records…
Artists Without Label Revenue Up 27%, Industry +$1.4B [Mark Mulligan]
2017 global recorded music revenue hit $17.4 billion, up from $16 billion in 2016. Streaming drove the increase, but the fastest growing sector was artists without labels, which saw a 27.2% rise. __________________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry Blog. 2017 was a stellar year for the…
Razor & Tie Co-Founders Launch New Label RT Industries
Razor & Tie co-founders Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld have launched a new music venture, RT Industries, after selling their successful indie label to Concord last year. Their new label is dedicated to curating, developing and marketing classic recordings with the same level of care and attention regardless of era…
A&R Meets AI: Why Your Next Label Rep Could Be A Robot
While record label talent scouting may have seemed like one bastion of the industry that was safe from artificial intelligence, Warner Music Group clearly feels differently, having recently acquired Sodatone, a startup which uses technology to identify unsigned talent. ________________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Automation is…
Facebook’s Struggles Are Good For Musicians, Marketers
Facebook’s troubles are front page news. Data from 87 million users was compromised, #deletefacebook has been trending on Twitter on and off for days and Congress is considering regulations after hours of continuous hearings. But all this bad new for Facebook may be good news for musicians and music marketers….
8 Label Submission Tips For Saving You Time And Frustration
While many artists are taking a DIY route and eschewing labels altogether, there’s still a lot to be gained from a connection to a label, and while submitting to a label can be challenging, we here examine eight tips that will spare you wasted time and frustration. ___________________________ Guest post…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Our advice for the independent do-it-yourself artists out there this time looked at how to promote your music with Spotify ads, how to keep tax day from ruining your life, the different ways collaboration can expand your audience. Promote Your Music With Spotify Ads: An Artist’s How To Don’t Let…
Record Labels Know What Artists Want, And It’s The Reason They’ll Never Change
There is much debate in the music industry over whether or not signing to a label is the best way to succeed. Here George Howard explains what it is about record labels that allures artists, and why labels want to keep it that way. _________________________ Guest post by George Howard…