Sofar Sounds, a startup underwritten by millions in venture capital, has been putting on a number of house shows, and although the company has a loyal user base, it has been facing some significant criticism for not paying artists enough, with some saying the type of gigs they put on…
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MON. BRIEF: Spotify Plans Playlist Feedback • Fake Artists Debate Evolves • Quincy vs Jacksons • Muru • More
MONDAY 7.17.17s Music Business News From Around The Web Dear Spotify, Please end this distraction and come clean about "fake artists" payments. We’ve all got a new music industry to build… Updated continuously under our More News tab
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
We have tips this week on a broad host of issues concerning DIY and independent artists, ranging from getting fans’ attention with automated emails, some all too often ignored marketing tips, how to throw DIY house concert, and much, much more! How To Get And Keep Fans’ Attention With Automated…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Stand Out • Ignored Marketing Tips • Getting A Record Deal • More
On MusicThinkTank this week we look at how your band can go the extra mile, some all too often ignored marketing tips, why most musicians don’t get record deals, and more. Leonard Patterson | 15 Ways Your Band Can Stand Out By Going The Extra Mile Emma Becker | 11…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we pay another visit to the week’s music industry news, we look back at a judge’s voiding of the Prince/Universal $31 million deal, SoundCloud’s impending doom, and Spotify’s continued expansions of its features. Judge Voids Prince $31 Million Universal Music Deal SoundCloud Responds Reports Of Impending Insolvency Spotify Continues…
URGENT: Time Running Out For Artists, Writers, To Exercise Their Termination Rights Under US Copyright Law
A provision of the 1976 Copyright Act allows for the copyright transfers to be terminated, meaning creators can reclaim their copyright, regardless of a contract which may state such works are transferred permanently. There is, however, a limited timeframe in which such reclamation can happen, meaning artists need to act…
Many Artists Still Committing This Unforgivable Music Promo Sin
Although it may seem obvious to many artists, Chris Robley here warns against an all-to-often committed sin of many DIY artists who somehow fail to make their contact info easily available on their social media profiles, often sabotaging their potential chances of being hired. _______________________________________ Guest post by Chris Robley…
AM BRIEF: Judge Voids Prince UMG Deal • Music’s Top Money Makers • Google Play Adds New Release Radio • More
FRIDAY 7.14.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Prince’s heirs are now out $31 million, and no one will offer that much again. Updated continuously under our More News tab
What The Careers Of Iconic Artists Can Teach Us
In this recent piece, Matt Lindley offers up a new interactive chart comparing the careers of some of the greatest artists of all time, and what their various success and trajectories can teach us about finding success in the music industry. ___________________________________ Guest post by Matt Lindley on the TuneCore…
Spotify’s ‘Fake Artist’ Issue, Other Problems At Scale [Chris Castle]
As Spotify has grown to be the #1 music streamer, it has also grown to be the #1 target. This time accused of creating ‘fake’ artists and commissioning recordings, something which Spotify vehemently denies. Music attorney and industry critic Chris Castle weighs in. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of…