Friday 7.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Video has become more important than ever, but Vevo has always been an afterthought. It’s hard to see how any revamp can change that. Updated continuously under our More News tab
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Polaris Music Prize Names 2016 Shortlist
The Polaris Music Prize announced its 2016 Short List of Canadian albums today. The Polaris Music Prize Gala will be held at The Carlu in Toronto on Monday, September 19 at 8 p.m. ET and streamed live on CBC Music’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. _________________________________________ Here’s the Polaris Music…
Indie Shuffle, SubmitHub And The Hassle Of Submitting To Music Blogs
In this interview, Jason Grishkoff, founder of the established music blog Indie Shuffle, discusses his latest project, SubmitHub, a site designed to streamline the complex and disorganized process of submitting to music blogs. _______________________________ Guest Post by Kevin Cornell on the TuneCore Blog Whether you’ve got some scratch for a…
NMPA And Spotify Declare Victory, But David Lowery Says Fight Has Just Begun For Indie Songwriter, Publishers
This week, the National Music Publishers Association and Spotify declared the settlement over unlicensed tracks a smashing success, with 96% of NMPA members signing on. But the fight for fair compensation from Spotify is far from over for many indie publishers and songwriters; and David Lowery, who filed suit against…
8 Albums That Would ‘NEVER’ Be Streamed But Eventually Were
For a small but significant group of major artists, streaming is evil. While most will let their music go up on YouTube, they vehemently vow to keep it off Spotify, Apple Music and other on-demand music streamers. That is, until they change their mind… “Valuable things should be paid for….
Collecting Your Favorites: Vintage Music In The Digital Age
Before the ubiquity of streaming, many music fans spent a lot of time (and money) on amassing huge quantities of physical music. Here we look at how longtime fans can reconcile their preexisting stock with current technology. ________________________________________ In this fresh new article on MusicThinkTank, Rachelle Wilber looks at how…
THU. BRIEFING: Pokeman Invades Music Biz • Prince Estate News • Omnifone Sold For $10M • Platoon • More
Thursday 7.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Pokeman, Prince and Omnifome news is interesting, but I suspect the real news will come soon from startup Platoon. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Facebook Ads: 6 Ways They Can Work For Performing Artists
In this article for musicians and independent artists, Dave Ruch explores what artists can accomplish through the use of Facebook advertising, and why such ads can often be a worthy (and sometimes minimal) investment. ____________________________________ Guest Post by Dave Ruch, Originally posted on the Educate and Entertain Blog There’s no…
How Much Are Pay Per Stream Royalties Really Costing Musicians?
Although differences in song length didn’t have much of an impact on revenue when physical album sales dominated the industry, this is no longer the case in the age of streaming, suggesting that it’s time to revisit how the revenue pie is being divided up. ___________________________________ Guest post by Bas…
Facebook vs.Twitter: Promoting Your Music Online
Here we look at why, as in independent musician, Twitter can often be a better starting place than Facebook when it comes to DIY online promotion, owing to its easy accessibility and, unlike Facebook, a notable lack of paywalls. ___________________________ Guest Post by Daniel Hartnett on CD Baby’s DIY Musician…