10 Tips For How To Work With Tough Promoters

The "tough" promoter can be a facet of many local scenes, and though it can often be challenge to get on their good side, doing so can ultimately be an invaluable asset to getting good shows, as well as building your career in general. ________________________ In this recent post, lifted…

Women In The Music Industry: A Networking Guide

Concerns regarding the persistence of majority-male event lineups and the low number of female producers have been raising some concerned questions about the state of the modern music industry. This networking guide looks at several organizations working to bring about effective change. ______________________________ Guest Post from Point Blank London on…

CHANGES @ ADA • Sony/ATV • ie:music • UPMG

Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), Warner Music Group’s independent distribution and services arm, has hired Christine Taylor as Senior Vice President, Finance. Taylor joins from Island Records. MORE: • Sony/ATV Music Publishing has promoted Brian Monaco to President, Global Chief Marketing Officer following a record-breaking year for the company’s synchronization department….

How To Make Money From Teaching Music, Even If Your Schedule Is Full

In addition to providing an excellent added source of income, teaching music can go a long way towards helping you to expand your fan base. Here we review five tips that can help you make teaching music work, even with a busy musician’s schedule. _______________________________ Guest Post by Gfire Mayo…

5 Simple Ways To Look More Professional As A Musician

When it comes to be a professional musician, it’s important to dress for the part. Of course a large portion of if this revolves around one’s choice of attire, but there are a multitude of other ways to cultivate a degree of professionalism extending beyond choice of clothes. ____________________________ Guest…

New Job Ad Signals Facebook Is Finally Getting Serious About Music

Facebook is hiring a Director of Global Music Licensing Partnerships. There’s already a lot of music on Facebook, but almost none of it – whether via apps for Spotify and others or in uploaded videos – is licensed directly by Facebook. That’s about to change, but is it part of…

5 Best Day Jobs For When You’re Starting Your Music Career

Making a living as a musician can be a challenge, and trying to subsist only of your music at the beginning of your career can be next to impossible. That said, there are some day jobs that can not only help you eat while in the early stages, but also…

JOB: Director Marketing, Sales, Licensing At Smithsonian Folkways

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is seeking a new Director Marketing, Sales and Licensing. Smithsonian Folkways is an internationally prominent nonprofit record label located within the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at Smithsonian Institution. Details: ______________________ HAVE A JOB TO POST? We’re retooling our Music Industry Jobs section. In the meantime,…

On Our Music Industry Jobs Board: TC Management • Red Bull Records

TC Management (REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar and more) is hiring an executive assistant to work with the firm’s experienced artist management team, and Red Bull Records is looking for an office manager. More on these gigs and others on Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board. Stay for an all new Hypebot…

CHANGES @ Spotify • WMG • UMPG • ASCAP • A2IM • UMG • Berklee • Pandora • More

James Duffett-Smith, Spotify’s Global Head of Publisher Relations is leaving the company. The music streamer is actively looking for a replacement. Warner Music Group has promoted Aton Ben-Horin from senior director, global A&R to global VP, A&R. MORE: • Industry veteran Ana Rosa Santiago has been appointed to a new…