In this piece, Kayleigh Alexandra explains how the struggle of the modern aspiring musician is, in many ways, similar to the the challenge of the a fledgling business, and how the tactics for carving out a business niche can be employed to help grow your career as an artist. ___________________________…
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Stuart Epps Has Worked with Elton John, Led Zeppelin and Now He’s On The Music Biz Weekly Podcast
Stuart Epps has toured America with Elton John, produced and engineered records for Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Bill Wyman and Paul Rodgers. He’s now focusing on the next generation of artists and this week he joins co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. Stuart shares…
How To Pull In More Money At Your Merch Table
In addition to acting as an important representation of your band, the merch table is also an important source of income for any touring artist, so maximizing your earning potential there is key. Here we look at ten ideas for increasing your take. ___________________________ Guest post by Randy Chertkow and…
Spotify Enables Music, Podcast Sharing To Snapchat
Spotify has launched an integration with Snapchat that allows users to share music and podcasts directly through Snapchat Stories. The feature is rolling out soon across iOS and Android devices starting today. Sharing to Snapchat is the latest in a series of social media integrations including with Instagram and Facebook…
7 (Other) Blogs For Inspiring Your Songwriting Process
As in any creative profession, songwriters often struggle with writing new and interesting content that will make a splash with fans. Inspiration (like so many things in the music business) takes work, so we here look at seven songwriting blogs that might help get the creative juices flowing. __________________________ Guest…
DistroKid Adds Release Editing
DistroKid now lets users edit releases on it d.i.y. distribution platform. Users can now change song titles, album art, release date, etc. without having to delete and reupload each track. I know it seems like a small thing, but DistroKid now lets you edit releases (change song titles, album art,…
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This Week In Music Commentary
In music commentary this week, contributors explore the impact of the recent K. Perry "Dark Horse" verdict, examine why vinyl records are so expensive, and BandsInTown’s Fabrice Sergent explains why problems with discovery cause 40% of tickets to go unsold. Katy Perry ‘Dark Horse’ Verdict: End Of The World Or…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In our do-it-yourself advice and general music biz wisdom section this week, we offer advice on how to get your piece of the $10 million Lowery v. Rhapsody/Napster Settlement, what to do when a fan posts show footage on Instagram, how and why it’s so important to craft a story…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through another busy week in the music industry, we revisit Switzerland’s killing off of FM radio, why dragging Japanese music sales might not actually be bad new the business as a whole, a new blossoming partnership between Tinder and LiveNation, and more! Switzerland Is 2nd Country…