Despite a widely circulated report that YouTube plays would be added to Billboard’s chart calculations, no firm decision has been made, industry sources tell Hypebot. In fact, given the backlash, it may not happen at all. ____________________________________ A reported decision to add YouTube plays, including user generated videos, to Billboard’s…
Category archives: Indie Labels
Indie Music Publicity Case Study: Sleeping Lion [Cyber PR]
Want to take a deep dive to learn what makes a PR and social media campaign wuccesful? Cyber PR recently published a case study that they are understandably quite proud of. Excerpts are highlighted in this post, and you can download the whole slideshow. __________________________________________ By Ariel Hyatt and the…
CHANGES @ AEG • Atlantic Records • Superbowl Halftime • peermusic • Dualtone • MORE
Rebeca Leon is leaving AEG Presents / Goldenvoice after 11 years as head of Latin Touring to focus on her management company, Lionfish Entertainment. Clients include Juanes and J. Balvin, as well non-music content projects. • Label veteran Kevin Weaver has been promoted to the new position of President, Film…
UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations
UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is already battling YouTube over the size of payments. ________________________________ YouTube plays are being added to the spins + plays calculation…
A2IM Announces Dates For Indie Week and Libera Indie Music Awards
A2IM has announced the 2018 dates for two of indie music’s signature events. A2IM Indie Week will take in New York City place from June 18 – 21, 2018. The Libera Awards, which honor the best in independent music, will be held on June 21. Indie Week 2018 will feature…
Rock Hall Of Fame 2018 Nominees Announced: Radiohead, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Nina Simone Among 9 First Time Nominees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 19 nominees of its 2018 class overnight. Nine, including Rage Against The Machine, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Moody Blues and Nina Simone are among nine first time Rock Hall nominees. The complete list of 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees….
How To Pitch Music To A Spotify Playlist with Ari Herstand
Musician, author and artist advocate Ari Herstand joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss the different kinds of playlists on Spotify and how to pitch to them. They also look at third party services you can hire to pitch your music to playlists,…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
In this round of tips and and advice for independent and do it yourself artists, we offer advice on relocating yourself as a musician, how to release electronic music, five tiny must-play venues in the US and more! Uproot: Tips For Relocating As A Musician Releasing Electronic Music In 6…
How To Claim Your Artist and Label Pages On Spotify, iTunes, Google, Shazam, Deezer and More
Whether you’re using Spotify, Beatport, Google Play or even TIDAL, it’s important as an artist or label to be sure and claim your page. In this piece we look at a retailer specific guide with instruction on how to claim your page today. _________________________ Guest post from the Symphonic Blog…
A Look Inside The ‘Offices’ Of Bandzoogle’s Team Of Remote Staffers
As modern work habits shift, the number of people working remotely has exploded. But what does that actually mean and look like at a music or music tech company? To find out, we visit some of the ‘offices’ of the team behind musician’s website and marketing platform Bandzoogle. ______________________ Guest…