Online music database and vinyl marketplace Discogs has raised $2.5 million. The additional funding comes from former Warner Music Group board member Jörg Mohaupt, who will join the company’s board of directors. Mohaupt is also head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications at Access Industries, and serves on the boards of…
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INgrooves Acquires Royalty Accounting Providers Sovereign Music Services
Music distributor INgrooves has acquired Sovereign Music Services to provide comprehensive royalty accounting services for its label and artist partners. The acquisition gives INgrooves’ artists and labels access to royalty accounting and mechanical reporting services. As part of the transaction, Sovereign senior executives Jennifer Cary and Steve Weatherby and their…
Most Collected 2017 Releases By Genre
Massive music database Discogs analyzed it’s commu…
5 Myths Of “Making It” In The Music Industry
With so much advice about finding success in the music industry, there are a number of romanticized myths floating around that have gained more traction than they deserve. Here we debunk five such misconceptions. ________________________________ Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the ReverbNation Blog In this industry it can be…
Music Consumption Trends and What They Mean
As we dive into 2018, it’s important to take a look back at some of the music consumption data from last year which shows an unsurprising bump and streaming, as well a rise overall. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 As we enter into the new year,…
2 Years On Patreon: Indie Musician Shares His Experience
Now in his second year of using the crowdfunding site Patreon, Brian Hazard shares his experience and takeaways from the service, including both the things he loves and the things which he still struggles with. _____________________________ Guest post by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion Patreon consumed my last year. Between…
23 Top Music Orgs. Endorse Licensing Reform Legislation
Prominent music trade groups and other organizations representing U.S. music publishers, record labels, songwriters, composers, artists and performance rights organizations (PROs) today announced their united support for key pieces of pending music legislation. 23 major music organizations: The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),…
What We Learned From 2017 About Making A Record In 2018
While not the most popular year on record, there are a number of valuable takeaways from 2017, and some evidence that it is once again possible to forage a career as an independent musician. Here we look at a few important lessons from the past year to keep in mind…
Free Contact Info For 100 Music Blogs
Exposure through blogs has developed into one of the best ways to get your music heard, but many blogs are often difficult or impossible to gain any kind of access to. Here we look at some of the best blogs to submit your work to, and how to best go…
Kobalt Ups Lonny Olnick To CEO of Recorded Music
Kobalt has named Lonny Olnick as CEO of its recordings division, which includes both AWAL and Kobalt Music Recordings. He was previously the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for business development and strategy. Lonny Olnick “In the last year we optimized our recordings division for the music streaming market and…