Thanks in part to an idea perpetuated by popular culture, many fledgling bands and artists enter the industry under the assumption that moving to a densely populated area is a requirement to achieving success. This is untrue, however, and doing so can sometimes be a setback. _____________________________ Guest post by…
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Ticketfly Sees Big Layoffs Following Eventbrite Purchase
[UPDATED] Following Eventbrite’s purchase of Ticketfly from Pandora, the new owner is letting at least 25% of itd staff go as the two companies integrate into what is shaping up to be the most viable alternative to Ticketmaster for small and mid-level concert and event producers. ________________________________ Guest post by…
Required Personnel Every Large Scale Band Needs On Tour
While going on tour can be an arduous and complex enterprise, ensuring that you have the right set of competent people on the road with will drastically improve things for the better. Here we look at four essential personnel that should present on any big touring team. ____________________ In this…
Benefits Of A Music Industry Internship
If you’re passionate about being involved in the music industry, securing an internship can often be the best way to launch a career in the field, while simultaneously getting a hands on experience of what it’s like to be involved in the music industry. _________________________ Guest post by Joe Pacheco…
5 Ways Of Giving Back Through Music
The positive impact that music can have has by this point been widely acknowledged, but less often discussed are the ways in which people can give back through music that which they have gained from it. Here we look at five music-centric organizations which are always looking for extra help….
How To Get An Internship In The Music Business Without A Single Contact [Cyber PR]
I was journalism major at Boston University’s School Of Communications when I got my first and only internship. Those two years spent interning at the local branch of A&M Records changed my life, and set me on a path that I’m still gladly following today. The team at Cyber PR…
Major Layoffs At Slacker Radio [UPDATE]
UPDATE: Slacker has laid off a major portion of it’s staff, Hypebot has confirmed. In a statement (below), the company’s CEO said that "approximately 25%" of the staff had been let go. Earlier in the day, a source familiar with the music streamer put the total layoffs at 50%. The…
How To Get A Job At Spotify
Spotify hires about 1000 new workers each year; and CEO Daniel Ek says that he’s asked how to get a job at the music streamer so often that he tasked the Human Resources Department to write a guide, "How To Get A Job At Spotify". ______________________________ I quite often get…
5 Ways To Optimize Your Time At SXSW
Owing to issues like the visa controversy and the scaling back of some its major participants involvement, 2017’s SXSW is shaping up to be an odd one. That said, the festival is still worth your time. Here we review five of the best ways to make this SXSW a showcase…
Is Facebook Finally Getting Serious About Music? Two Help Wanted Ads Suggest Maybe
Music powers many videos posted on Facebook as well as driving traffic and engagement in other ways. But many uses of music have gone unlicensed and uncompensated on the platform. There are small signs that may change. ____________________________________ Facebook is slowly creating a music department. While far from a rush…