Monday 5.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web As WMG nears a Spotify deal it’s rumored that Sony has yet to sit down for talks. Now we learn that Sony’s new CEO has been a bit busy… See you at Music Biz! Updated under our More News tab
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This Week In Music Commentary
This week, commentators from the music industry weighed in on the global songwriter shell game, the transition of the music industry into the digital age, and whether or not the music business will soon be under the control of computers. The Global Songwriter Shell Game Revisited [JEFF PRICE] The Music…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
This week, we’ve got all kinds of helpful tips for independent artists striking out on their own, from how to up their merch game, to the best way to come up with a not terrible name for your band, to the four things every artist should be doing at every…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Securing Brand Sponsorship • Things Singer/Songwriters Need To Fix • Music Rating System • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, we explored how to secure brand sponsorship as a musician, the top five things every singer/songwriter needs to stop doing, and the launch of new music rating system. Brash Magazine | BRASH! & Roses | Welcome Rose Fall To The BRASH! Team Nissim Elias | Allmusicrating…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we scroll back through major music industry stories from the past seven days, we revisit L.A. Reid’s departure from Epic Records, Pandora’s continued plummet, the continued fallout from Fyre Festival, and more. L.A. Reid Out As Chairman, CEO Of Epic Records Apple’s iTunes Is Coming To Microsoft Windows Store…
3 Elements Of An Artist’s Online Promotion Strategy
The sheer variety of marketing options online may seem intimidating for an artist, which makes it all the more necessary to develop a comprehensive promotional strategy beforehand in order to get the most from your promotional activities and online presence. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 If…
FRI. BRIEF: UMG Reports Strong Q1 • Epic Bids L.A. Reid Farewell • Prince vs UMG Updates • More
Friday 5.12.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Rob Stringer’s replacement for L.A. Reid at Epic Records will signal his plans for Sony. Updated continuously under our More News tab
YouTube’s Content ID: What Is It?
In this quick and easy guide from Symphonic Blog we look at YouTube’s Content ID system, explore how and works, and review some of the best and most effective ways to, as an artist, ensure that your content is rightfully under your ownership. ___________________________ Guest post from Symphonic Blog We…
9 Steps To Get Brand Sponsorship As An Artist
As a band just starting out, chances are your first major venture, be it an album release, tour, or some combination thereof, won’t be cheap. One of the best ways to cover the expenses associated with such things is to secure some kind of brand sponsorship. Here we look at…
THU. BRIEF: Snap Stumbles • Music Biz Preview • Google Search Adds Local Events • Ticket Refunds • More
Thursday 5.11.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Are you really surprised that Snapchat isn’t justifying its stratospheric valuation? Updated continuously under our More News tab