While major labels once held the majority of power within the music industry, able to pick and choose which artists they would buoy on to success, the tables seem to have shifted, with streaming services like Spotify now acting as the primary gatekeepers between artists and the potential consumers of…
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Writing A Band Bio: Important Do’s and Dont’s
First impressions are as important in the music business as they are anywhere else, and your band bio is often the thing making that impression, meaning its important that is stay up to snuff. Here a veteran bio writer offers some quick and useful tips on getting your bio to…
FRI. NEWS: New Prince Music • Deezer Does Grime • The Sample Show • Musical.ly • More
FRIDAY 10.21.16 Music Business News From Around The Web It’s rare that a day’s headlines are all about music. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Amazon Loses $2 A Month On Every Subscriber To Its New Music Service
After departing from an industry trend and offering their unlimited streaming service for the low price of $7.99 per month, it looks as the payouts Amazon will need to subsidize its new service, at least for a while. ________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The major record…
Smart Home Technology Is Revolutionizing The Music Industry
With the rise of the Internet of Things and the increasing connectivity of smart home technologies, the way in which the industry operates in relation to consumers is changing, as music streaming and discovery become increasingly integrated into homes. _______________________________ Guest post by Beth Kotz The steady march of progress…
THU. BRIEF: Facebook App Adds Tickets • Streaming Prices Too High • R.I.P. Phil Chess • More
Thursday 10.20.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Facebook adding in-app ticket purchases is great news. Unfortunately, they’ve linked with only a few big ticketing providers. Updated under our More News tab
Women In The Music Industry: A Networking Guide
Concerns regarding the persistence of majority-male event lineups and the low number of female producers have been raising some concerned questions about the state of the modern music industry. This networking guide looks at several organizations working to bring about effective change. ______________________________ Guest Post from Point Blank London on…
Touring Tips From Indie Rockers Air Traffic Controller
Here Air Traffic Controller, an indie pop band hailing from Boston who have seen considerable success of late, share their tips and advice for surviving life on tour. _________________________ Guest post on the ReverbNation Blog Boston-based indie pop band Air Traffic Controller are on the road Bronze Radio Return, have…
How Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat Count Video Views Differently
Video views are critical for measuring success not only to artists, but also labels, advertisers, and anyone else attached to the video in question. Unfortunately, measuring these views is not always easy, as each platform has their own method for counting. Here we examine what the different platforms use to…
AM BRIEF: New Sony CEO • Amazon Nabs Garth Brooks Exclusive • Counterfeit CD Warning • More
WEDNESDAY 10.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Today’s "Brief" headline feels like a throwback to 1996. Updated continuously under our More News tab