Being able to effectively pitch yourself to venues, promoters, licensing agents, etc., is one of the great skills of being a musical entrepreneur. In this piece we look at how artists can get through to people in these positions without irritating them, and actually ultimately receive a yes. ______________________________ Guest…
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Contract Dispute With Game Publisher Causes Game Music Composer To Go On DMCA Blitz Against Innocent YouTubers
In this article we explore the intersecting of YouTubers at the mercy of intellectual property laws and rampant abuse of the DMCA process, after a disgruntled game music composer began sending angry DMCA notices to YouTube in the wake of a contract dispute. ___________________________ Guest post by Timothy Geigner on…
Overcome Musical Boredom, Make “Incorrect” Music
While following a tried and true formula works well for many artists, music of this sort can after a time start to seem, well, formulaic. For those artists who may be bored or suffering from musical ennui, this article delves into how making "incorrect" music can in fact be just…
THU. BRIEF: Grammys Return To LA • Eventbrite Partners With SeatGeek • MTV Refocuses News • More
THURSDAY 6.29.17 Music Business News From Around The Web I dare the Grammy’s to do a year in Nashville… Updated continuously under our More News tab
PnB Rock: Anatomy Of A Rising Artist
In this piece, Glenn Peoples digs deep into the nitty gritty behind the steady, organic, bottom-up growth of rapper PnB Rock within the streaming platform Pandora. ________________________________ Guest post by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora, of Medium The thumb: a cornerstone of Pandora and probably the image…
WED. BRIEF: Pandora’s Future? • Apple Music Launches "My Chill Mix" • YouTube Promotes Super Chat • More
WEDNESDAY 6.28.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With Westergren and key allies out and profits a distant hope, will Pandora change course? Updated continuously under our More News tab
How Much Bigger Will Streaming Get? Projections For The Future
Although it’s been a tough few years, streaming services seem to have endured the worst the music business can throw at them, and some have even begun dipping their toes in profitability. Here Hugh McIntyre explores where the future of streaming might be headed, and how much space the industry…
TUE BRIEF: Westergren Exits Pandora, Streamer Exits Australia • YouTube Opens Uptime • SAG-AFTRA Nears Strike • More
TUESDAY 6.27.17 Music Business News From Across The Web Pandora exits Australia as Westergren exits Pandora. What cuts are next? Updated continuously under our More News tab
Deadlines Kill Good Music, Phased Check-Ins Save It
When it comes to making music time is one of the most valuable (and most misused) resources available. Here Jesse Cannon describes how "phased check-ins" can be used in place of deadlines to get the most out of a creative, whether they’re an obsessive or an underachiever. _______________________________ Guest post…
10 Things A Musician Must Do To Achieve Success [George Howard]
In the hope of providing assistance to curious artists in search of answers, George Howard has here assemble a list of the ten things every musician should do in order to achieve success in the industry, as well as mapping out the order in which to do them. _________________________ Guest…