A new London Rapper gets a sweet, sweet Drake boost, a new Latin artist takes the salsa community by storm, a developing SoundCloud success story and much more bubbling up on the Pandora Predictions Chart. _________________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake of Next Big Sound On this week’s Pandora Predictions…
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WED. BRIEF: Spinal Tap Creators Join $400M Lawsuit • Spotify, AccuWeather Partner • YouTube Expands Live • More
WEDNESDAY 2.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Which is sadder? Rock stars way past their prime or a multi-billion company ripping off the parody of aging rock stars way past their prime? Updated under our More News tab
How An Indie Hip Hop Artist Made It To #3 On Billboard After Reading CD Baby’s DIY Musician Blog
Shahidah Jones shares how her client, independent hip hop artist Tyke T, was able to achieve Billboard success despite having no label affiliation, publicist, or marketing firm after reading CD Baby’s do-it-yourself musician blog __________________________________ Guest Post by Shahidah Jones on DIY Musician “I’m going to get this album on…
Tiga On Tech, Humor And Self-Challenge [INTERVIEW]
Here DJ, producer, nightlife entrepreneur, and Turbo Recordings founder spills the beans on his twenty-five years in the rave industry, discussing how his career has changed, the technology he utilizes in his work, and the role humor plays in his life. _________________________ Guest Post by Leticia Trandafir on Landr If…
6 Tips For Successfully Releasing An Album
Once you’ve put in the effort to write and record an album, you doubtless want the blood sweat and tears to have been worth it. Here we look at six considerations to take into account before releasing an album that will help to guarantee the most success possible. _________________________ In…
TUE. BRIEF: Gaga Superbowl Sales Surge • Michael Jackson Tax Trial • Russell Simmons’ "Scenario" • Dio Hologram • More
TUESDAY 2.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Did Lady Gaga make a measured statement of miss a massive opportunity? Either way, fans rewarded her Superbowl performance. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Ed Sheeran Ticketing Fiasco Casts Harsh Light On Broken Industry [Mark Mulligan]
Upset that tickets for his upcoming show are being sold at absurdly inflated prices on ticket reseller sites, Ed Sheeran’s recent woes are drawing attention on an aspect of the music industry that has long been in need fixing. __________________________ Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog…
What Really Happens To Your Concert Ticket Money?
The price of concert tickets has, in many places, risen to astronomical levels, but that doesn’t stop fans dropping their cash on show anyways. Here we take a closer look at exactly where all this money actually goes when the dust has settled. ______________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of…
Music Think Tank Recap: Songwriters Challenge • Sending Music To Record Labels • Content Ideas
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at a new songwriters co-writing challenge, how to perfectly package and prepare a demo in advance of sending it off to a label, and eleven killer ideas for developing content to share on social media. Lisa Occhino | SongwriterLink’s Free 30-Day Co-Writing Challenge Angel…
MON. BRIEF: Live Music + VR • New Music Showcase For Borchetta • Beyonce’s Sweatshop Slaves • More
Music Business News From Around The Web Is live music nearing it’s Napster moment thanks to virtual reality? Updated continuously under our More News tab