Vinyl records have become a fan favorite as well as a significant income stream for many artists. But vinyl records are expensive and can take many weeks to produce. Discmakers CEO Tony Van Veen explains why in this short video.
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THURSDAY 9.5.19
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A2IM, RIAA, MAC Join To Fight AB5 Bill That Would Kill Indie Music In California
A new California law set to go into effect on September 13th would have dire consequences for the independent and .d.i.y music community unless lawmakers add an exemption. Executives at the A2IM, RIAA and Music Artists Coalition have banded together to pen an open letter that demands action. California has…
Are Your Contacts Everything? [VIDEO]
It’s the age old adage we’ve ALL heard: "It’s all about who you know." Or is it? So often people assume that making contacts suffices for building their network. But former Hypebot analyst, brand marketer, musician and now ArtistPro Founder Hisham Dahud takes us on a quick deep dive to…
SEO For Musicians: 6 Best Ways To Promote Your Music
While you may be able to find some success getting decent airplay for your music, your online presence is still likely to suffer without a proper visibility boost. Here we look at how DIY artists can employ Search Engine Optimization to increase their content’s chances of being discovered via organic…
Creative Ways To Strengthen Your Band’s Image, Brand
While most musicians dream of achieving some level of success, the majority of artists aren’t lucky enough to also be natural entrepreneurs. Still, if you can’t cultivate an interesting enough image to attract new fans, chances are you won’t have much of a career in the music business. Here we…
Bandsintown’s Fabrice Sergent: 40% Of Tickets Go Unsold And The Problem Is Discovery
“About 40 percent of tickets go unsold in the U.S. That’s a two billion dollar missed opportunity for the artists. Discovery is key to this business,” says Bandsintown managing partner Fabrice Sargent. With 50 million monthly users, Bandsintiown has the reach to power that much needed concert discovery, and “because…
Pandora Adds Music, Podcast Sharing To Instagram Stories
Pandora has added music and podcast sharing to Instagram Stories. Starting today, Pandora users across all tiers of service can share songs, albums, podcasts, playlists and Pandora stations via Instagram Stories and give friends and followers free temporary access to Pandora. From the Pandora app, tap “Share” and then “Instagram…
Spotify Adds ‘Horoscope Today’ Short Podcasts From Parcast
Spotify has added Horoscope Today, short podcasts for each of the 12 signs delivered every day, 365 days a year. The two-minute daily audio is produced by Parcast, which Spotify acquired or $54 million in April of this year as part of a major puch into podcasting. "From relationship drama…
2 Big Mistakes Artists Make When Contacting Tastemakers
Music industry tastemakers are incredibly busy people, and even those working for smaller outlets are inundated with promotion seeking emails. This being the case, it’s important to make an immediate positive impact, something a surprisingly large number of artists still manage to fail to to do. Here we look at…