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Teen Musician Rejects $3M Deal: No Need For Label Thanks To Internet
Billboard magazine recently released a profile of teenaged musician/rapper NLE Choppa, who handily turned down a $3 million label deal, opting instead to partner with a distribution company, UnitedMasters, and maintain all rights to his work. Kids these days! ______________________________ Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt There’s a pretty…
10 Most Viewed YouTube Videos Of All Time
There was a time when the internet made a big deal out of song reaching a billion views, but the days of such easily won astonishment are long gone, with popular artists now clocking in at well over double this number. In this piece, we check in on which YouTube…
Sound Royalties Offers PledgeMusic Artists $3M In Low Interest Royalty Advances
Sound Royalties is offering artists stuck without payment from PledgeMusic royalty advances at 4%. The music-focused finance firm is committing up to $3 million to affected musicians. “We care about the impact these issues have had on creatives,” said Sound Royalties Founder and CEO Alex Heiche. “Numerous hard-working bands and…
SOCAN Reports A Record Breaking Year
Canadian rights organization SOCAN published their preliminary results for 2018, revealing that the year was a record-breaker for the Canadian music industry. The PRO recorded record total revenues of $374 Million for 2018, an 11% increase over 2017. Of that, $315 was distributed to SOCAN members, up from $295 million…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
This week, we have a whole host of tips and advice for the indie artists out there trying to make it big, including a walkthrough of what it takes to hit the billboard charts, what makes for the perfect set (if you’re an opener) how to create original content on…
2019 Must-Attend Music Conferences
Music conferences can a be a life changing experience, and the perfect place to educate yourself about the industry, connect with your contemporaries, and make contact with the powers that be. They can also be a huge waste of time however, so we’ve here provided a short list of must-attend…
129 Members Of US Congress Renew Assault On Musicians With The ‘Local Radio Freedom Act’
Broadcast radio lobbyists and a bipartisan coalition of 124 members House members and 5 senators are backing the latest edition of the Local Radio Freedom Act, which would continue to limit the royalties that radio stations pay on recordings. To put this in context, the United States is one of…
Next Big Sound Adds Pandora Streams To Audience Map: Know Where Your Fans Are
Pandora owned analytics platform Next Big Sound has improved its Audience Map with adding an important metric – where an artist’s Pandora streams are coming from. Launched last last November, the chart had previously only highlighted the areas where an artist received Pandora Artist Station Adds over the last 28…
Tips For Writing A Music Business Resume
When arming up for a job hunt in the music industry, having a carefully crafted, professional, and engaging resume at the ready is essential to even landing and interview. Here we look at five of the best practices to implement when putting together a killer resume. ___________________________ In this new…