While music discovery has, in many ways, become easier than ever, a new study suggests that there’s a limited period of time in the average consumer’s life when they’re actually finding new music, and at a certain age ‘musical paralysis’ sets in and the discovery ceases. ________________________ Guest post by…
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Soundcharts Launches New Music Data Platform With Unlimited Team Access
Music analytics platform Soundcharts has launched a new version with new pricing. Under the plan, users can share data access with their entire team at no additional cost. Every plan comes with unlimited users and is based on the number of monitored artists, starting at €19 / $21.50 USD per…
Ninja Tune’s Peter Quicke Named New AIM Chair
The UK based Association of Independent Music (AIM) has announced Ninja Tune MD Peter Quicke as its new chair. Quicke, who has been with London’s Ninja Tune since shortly after its inception in the early ’90s, will step into the board appointed role effective immediately. He replaces Tim Dellow of…
ASCAP I Create Music Expo 2019 Names First Panelists
This year’s ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO will bring together some of the past year’s most successful songwriters on May 2 – 4, 2019 in Los Angeles. Panels and panelists announced for the expo include Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next and Sweetener collaborators Victoria Monet, Tommy Brown and Charles “Scootie”…
If You Perform Live, You’re Probably Not Getting Paid Royalties That You Deserve
For many artists, touring is one of the primary ways in which they maintain a living as a musician, making it that much more troubling to learn that many artists who do live shows aren’t walking away with all the performance royalties to which they are entitled. Here Ari Herstand…
25 Year Old Rock Song Mysteriously Tops Japanese Charts
Recently a twenty-five year old Dinorsaur Jr. song called "Over Your Shoulder" agitated musical waters when it mysteriously popped out of the blue ta #18 on the Japanese Billboard charts. Here we look at what exactly went on that earned this quarter-century old tune its renaissance. ____________________________ Guest post by…
Rhapsody and Napster To Pay Songwriters Up To $10M In Class Action Settlement
The law firm representing musician and artist advocate David Lowery and other songwriters has filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement that will see self-published songwriters paid as much as $10 million by Rhapsody and it’s Napster music streaming service. The settlement, filed in the US District Court…
If You Aren’t Posting Your Pre-Order Link, You Need Help With Your Digital Strategy
Posting everyday to promote a new release is fine. But if you aren’t posting a pre-order link, then you are making your fans jump through unnecessary hoops. Listen and learn from music marketing experts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week’s…
What Musicians Should Ask Themselves Before Hiring A Publicist
Sure every wants to be successful, but the route to success tends to vary wildly across the industry, and while the help of a publicist can do wonders for advancing the career of some artists, hiring one before you’re ready, or when it’s simply not right fit, can be a…
Symphonic Distribution Launches Bodega Sync Licensing
Independent music distribution and label services company Symphonic Distribution is extending its services to include a new sync licensing division called Bodega Sync. Based out of Symphonic’s Brooklyn offices, Bodega will be headed up by creative licensing veteran Jon Mizrachi. Mizrachi, who previously worked for Carlin America music publishing, will…