Motown Records has issued a call to all artists, groups, and music tech startups in Detroit. The company has confirmed the launch of two new mentorship programs. The first, dubbed the Motown Musician Accelerator, will provide individualized coaching, n…
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The Real Reasons Artists Succeed on Spotify — From a Playlisting Pro
Follow these tips and win. George Goodrich of Playlist Push has witnessed thousands of successful Spotify playlist campaigns. He partnered with Digital Music News to share the most important tips he’s learned. (1) Write long albums with short songs. Ra…
5 Beginner Mistakes to Avoid in Your Online Music Business (And What to Do About Them)
So you’ve decided to launch or grow your online music business? GREAT! The following comes from Savvy Musician Academy, a proud partner of DMN committed to educating a brand-new class of successful musicians [9-minute read]. You’ve likely witnessed the…
How to Use Frequency Response Graphs to Improve the Acoustics of Your Room
I still remember the first time I mixed a track that I was proud of – it was terrible, but I had no idea at the time. The following comes from Sonarworks, a proud partner of DMN (see more on them below). Author Brad Pack is an award-winning audio engi…
Patreon Increases Its Percentage Cut, But Introduces New Tiers and Grandfathers Existing Creators
Patreon has become the primary choice for digital content creators to get paid by fans, but the 5% fee has proved untenable for many. The company has been careful about changes to its pricing and fee structure in the past, after facing swift backlashes…
How to Get Unconventional Gigs That Pay Great
Making your living as a musician is undeniably tough and doesn’t look to be getting easier any time soon. As such, every performer should be looking to every possible avenue for making money, especially when playing live. The following article comes…
One Week Later, PledgeMusic’s Crowdfunding Campaigns Remain Suspended
More than a week after suspending all crowdfunding campaigns, PledgeMusic remains silent about what’s going on. PledgeMusic has been promising since the summer of 2018 that it would make back payments to artists. Benji Rogers, the co-founder of PledgeM…
How to Break Into the Wedding Band Scene and Make Some Serious Money
How much should a band charge for a wedding? If you’re interested in booking more wedding gigs for your band, that’s a question you might be asking yourself right now. You want to come up with the right price to entice couples to book your band for th…
‘YouTube Burnout’ Claims Another Victim: Lilly Singh. Sadly, the Music Industry Can Relate.
Burnout has claimed another victim. Lilly Singh, aka IISuperwomanII, has announced that she will step away from YouTube as a creator. Better known as known as IISuperwomanII, Singh has amassed more than 14 million subscribers. In her final video, enti…
How to Deal With the Headache of Managing Large Music Files
A music career eats up space on your computer like nobody’s business. Hopefully this article will save you a few file management headaches and free up your creative time. Between lyrics, music, graphics, and spreadsheets (if you’re a particularly ‘Typ…