We have a plethora of tips for independent and DIY artists this week, as we offer advice on incorporating playlists into your social media strategy, how to construct a killer press kit, why it might be that your music isn’t selling, and much, much more. Why You Should Incorporate Playlists…
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with Universal Music potentially up for sale, Spotify’s loss widening in spite of a revenue spike, Pandora and SiriusXM once again eyeing an acquisition, and more! Spotify Losses Widen Despite Big Revenue Rise [REPORT] Music Biz 2017: Mood…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, the most popular articles from Hypebot looked at the ousting of L.A. Reid from Epic Records, Trumps thoughts on the issue, a look at how you can avoid picking a terrible name for your band, and more. Trump On L. A. Reid Sexual Harassment Claims [VIDEO] Lawsuit That…
Facebook Is Getting Into TV: Here’s Why
Facebook’s CFO David Wehner announced the company would be boosting its production of longer-form video content, as the social media platforms looks ahead to where the future of social video, advertising, and user engagement is headed. _________________________ Guest post by Tim Mulligan of Midia Last week there was a lot…
FRI. BRIEF: Patreon To Pay Out $150M In 2017 • Kelly Clarkson At Music Biz • PWR BTTM Denies Charges • More
Friday 5.19.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Patreon is not for every artist, but it has proven to be an invaluable tool for some. Updated under our More News tab
Tips For Building A Killer Musician Press Kit
One of the fastest, easiest, and most effective ways to present yourself as an artist, and will quickly tell any organization or booking agency whether or not you’re worth the investment, and not having one can cause you to miss out on great. ______________________________ Guest post by Emma Miller A…
20 Reasons Your Music Doesn’t Sell [Loren Israel]
While many artists may feel as though their music is worth buying (and they may be right) there are a number of reasons why it might just not be selling. Here Loren Israel looks at twenty different potential reasons. _________________________ Guest post by Loren Israel Unclear goals. Successful artists have…
How To Grow Your Online Music Brand In 24 Hours
While the ways in which you can "make it" in the music industry have certainly changed, it still requires a concerted effort to stand out from a sea of other talented artists. This piece looks at how you as an artist can work to develop your brand online brand and…
Make It Better: 3 Easy Fixes For Your Music Website
As a musician, having a website is pretty much par for the course at this point, but building one that actually works well, and engages fans while helping to sell your music is essential. Here we look at three easy fixes for making sure your website is helping not hurting…
THU. BRIEF: Pandora, SiriusXM Sales Talks Accelerate • Troy Carter @ Music Biz • Techstars Music Demo Day • More
Thursday 5.18.17 Music Business News From Around The Web I’m impressed how every corner of the music industry comes together at the Music Biz conference. Updated continuously under our More News tab