Here Jesse von Doom outlines the goals of CASH music, an organization which makes free and open web tools available for performing artists, as well as running an educational site. As they move forward, they’re working to become an organization which is community run and funded. _____________________ Guest post by…
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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In this latest knowledge drop on independent and D…
4 Ways Music Is Used To Soothe And Improve Anxiety Disorders
Living as we are in the ‘age of anxiety’, it stands to reason that many would look solace from the frantic chaos of day to day life in music. Here Emma Sturgis looks at four ways in which music can be used to help with anxiety disorders. ______________________ Guest Post…
Musicians Action Group’s Comments To Judiciary Committee Regarding Copyright Reform
This piece contains the text of comments by the participatory grass roots organization Musicians Action to the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet regarding copyright reform as they work to promote economic justice for artists. __________________________ Guest Post by David Lowery on The Trichordist Musicians Action is…
FRI. BRIEF: Spotify May Delay IPO • Apple Music Nabs Spotify Exec • Zuck Says He’ll Pay Creators • More
FRIDAY 2.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web As we’ve written previously, a delayed IPO could be very expensive for Spotify. Updated continuously under our More News tab
With Music Marketing, Data Is Power
Although the digital age has been harmful to the music industry in a lot of ways, it has also opened the door to some valuable data-driven marketing practices, several of which Raffi Keuhnelian outlines here. ________________________ Guest Post by Raffi Keuhnelian on Forbes Not that long ago, music marketing relied…
Guide To Independent Radio Promotion: Why It Still Matters
The term radio has transcended the idea of terrestrial broadcast, and is now representative of connection through curation. That said, it remains an invaluable marketing tool, perhaps more now than ever before. ___________________ Guest Post by D. Grant Smith on Soundfly’s Flypaper What we mean when we talk about “radio”…
Backline With Mary Timony [INTERVIEW]
In this edition of Backline, Mary Timony guitarist and singer of the group Ex Hex, takes us behind the scenes to discuss her gear and instrument preferences, as well introduce us to her cat Burrs. __________________________ Guest Post by Mary Timony on CASH Music Who are you, and what do…
Thanks Alexa, Music Streamers See Lift From Amazon Echo
With more than 14 million consumers in the US now users of an Amazon Echo device, the conversation has once again shifted to music in the home, and whether Amazon will be able to make strides in the streaming market in 2017. ____________________________ Guest Post by Russ Crupnick on MusicWatch…
5 Steps For Sending The Perfect Demo Submission
If you’ve been writing and recording music for awhile, chances are you’re ready to submit a demo in hopes of getting your music heard, and maybe even signed. Here we look at five steps in crafting the perfect demo submission. ______________________________ Guest Post from Write Rhythm How do you submit…