In this interview, the people at Songspace sat down with Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae to discuss his take on the value of data standards and transparency in streaming, and his excitement at blockchain tech’s potential. _____________________________ Guest post by Songspace on Medium The last 15 years have…
Category archives: Interviews
Finding An Audience In The College Market [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Lee Mayer, the president and founder of Houla Entertainment discusses the beginning of her career as an entertainment coordinator and offers artists some advice when it comes the challenge of successfully breaking into the college market. __________________________ Guest Post by Rick Goetz on Music Consultant Lee Mayer…
What’s Happening At Beatport Post SFX Bankruptcy
Following its recent bankruptcy, SFX Entertainment has been forced to put its subsidiary (and dance music industry giant) Beatport up for auction. Here we speak with the people at Beatport about the current state of the newly independent company and where it’s headed in the future. _____________________________ Guest Post by…
5 Ways Of Getting A Record Placement
The question of how to successfully place one’s music is often asked by those on the creative end of the music economy, and while it can seem intimidating, it’s certainly achievable. Here we look at five important practices that can help make it happen. ____________________________ Guest Post from Trill Trax…
‘Atlantic signs characters. You’ve got to be about more than gimmicks’
Ben Cook on Ed Sheeran, Ahmet Ertegun and why ‘pop robots’ just won’t do
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Attracting An Audience In A New City
Getting people to come out to a show can be hard enough, but doing so in a city in which you’ve never played can seem next to impossible. Here Jeremy Young speaks with several different bands about the best way to get the word out when playing a new location…
Boyce Avenue’s Rise To YouTube Stardom [INTERVIEW]
While many artists have tried to make themselves into YouTube sensations, few have succeeded to the extent which Boyce Avenue has. Here the group’s frontman discusses their rise to YouTube success, and why they opted out of a major label contract. __________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on Forbes Many…