Music website platform Bandzoogle has added crowdfunding to its commission-free sales toolkit. The move comes just weeks after crowdfunder PledgeMusic left musicians owed hundreds of thousands of dollars already paid by fans and many more without a platform to crowdfund their next project. Now in its 15 year, Bandzoogle powers…
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Live Show Set List Submission: Are You Getting All Your Royalty Money?
As a songwriter, having your songs performed in public presents an opportunity for you to collect royalty money, a valuable source of income. But how can you be sure you’re getting what you are entitled to? _______________________________ Guest post by Amanda Colleen Williams of Songpreneurs "My cowriter says he’s submitting…
Austin Daboh Exits Spotify, Rumors Point To Apple Move
Austin Daboh, Head of Music Culture & Editorial at Spotify UK, has reportedly resigned. He joined Spotify in 2016 as Senior Editor, Shows & Editorial, from the music team at BBC Radio 1Xtra, and was promoted by the streamer last year. During his time at Spotify, Daboh launched and developed…
10 Rules For Personal Music Industry Networking
It doesn’t matter what your skill and abilities are, if you can’t figure out a way to communicate them to the world, you’re unlikely to be able to advance your career. Here we look at some key rules of networking that will help you in successfully navigating the landscape of…
Soundfly Offers Online Music Courses With A Human Touch [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Jeremy Young of Soundfly is a d.i.y. music business guru who has toured three continents and loves giving advice to emerging artists. He joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to share how on Soundfly, you can explore an article about how your favorite artist achieved their…
How To Take Advantage Of Bandsintown Artist VIP Club
In its ongoing effort to give artists the tools they need to build a comprehensive tour marketing campaign, Bandsintown has launched Bandsintown VIP Club, a co-marketing program that utilizes artist’s socials and owned properties to create the ultimate marketing package. ________________________________ Guest post by Taylor Irwin of Bandsintown Bandsintown’s ambition…
Ariel Hyatt Unveils ‘Fan 1st’ eBook, New Podcast
Cyber PR chief Ariel Hyatt has long been a teacher of and advocate for developing artists. Never one to rest on her laurels, the d.i.y. music guru has released ‘Fan 1st,’ the latest in her series of ebooks, as well as, relaunched her informative podcast. Ariel’ Hyatt’s newest ebook ‘Fan…
Victory In Europe: Two Year War Over Copyright Directive Has Begun
With the passage of new copyright legislation in Europe, many are assuming that Big Tech will finally be held accountable to the new laws, but Chris Castle takes a somewhat different view, predicting a two-year copyright war is just heating up. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology…
Apple Set To Kill iTunes Today, New iPod Touch Unveiled
Apple is set to announce the end of iTunes today. Ironically, the company unveiled a new iPod Touch last week, the newest iteration of the hardware that made it so easy to put a whopping 1000 iTunes tracks in your pocket. During Tim Cook’s keynote at its annual Worldwide Developers…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, the industry gave voice to concerns that PledgeMusic was lining their own pockets, what it takes to build a music empire, a paradigm shift in how fandoms are monetized and more. Was PledgeMusic Lining Their Own Pockets? A Brief Inquiry Into Building Music Empires With…