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Troy Carter To Join Spotify In Senior Role, As Battle For Exclusive Content Heats Up
Just as Apple has Jimmy Iovine and Tidal has Jay Z, Spotify will now have the well respected and much liked Troy Carter serving as it’s liaison with the music and creative community. The battle among music streamers for exclusive content is about to get more competitive and likely much…
Let’s Kill the "Manel" for the Sake of the Music Business
The preponderance of all male panels – “manels” – at leading international music conference MIDEM last week were easy to mock. But they’re keeping the music business from moving forward, writes music industry consultant Cortney Harding. __________________________________________ Last Friday, a photo started circulating of a MIDEM panel about the next…
Leadership Music Names 47 Industry Leaders To Its 28th Class
Being a part of Leadership Music’s class of 2016 (aka "The Best Class Ever") was truly one on the most profound experiences of my professional career. Without lifting my pledged cone of silence, you spend about 10 very long days over a year learning, laughing and getting to know 45…
Life On The Road: Low Volts Shares 10 Touring Tips [INTERVIEW]
Here touring artist Tim Lowman, who performs as the blues rock n’ roller Low Volts, shares with us his top ten touring tips, as well discussing his experience on the road with the Brian Setzer Orchestra. _____________________________________ Guest Post from the ReverbNation Blog Tim Lowman aka Low Volts, the electrifying…
AMA, Record Store Day Partner For Americana Music Month
Americana music is hard to define until you visit Nashville. There, an audience not vested in corporate country, has embraced artists as diverse as Jason Isbell, Lumineers, Darlingside and Ben Folds collectively known as Americana. _______________________________________________ The Americana Music Association and Record Store Day have announced a partnership to create…
27+ Tricks & Tips For Successful Email Marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]
When it comes to connecting with fans, either old or new, email remains one of the best methods of getting and keeping the attention of fans. This useful infographic breaks down how to compose an engaging newsletter that recipients are likely to actually read. __________________________________ Guest Post by the team…
Daytime Gig Ideas
While many artists rely exclusively on weekend and evening gigs, normal business hours actually provide a variety of lucrative options for artists looking to treat their music as more a of a day job than a hobby. Here we look at some of the best types of shows to play…
Live Nation, AEG Both Planning Major Prince Tribute Concerts
Live Nation and AEG are planing Prince tribute concerts. Will they actually honor Prince or instead exploit him? We’ll have to wait for the answer; but we do know that, alive, he’d never stand for the later. _______________________________________________ Both Live Nation and AEG are planning tribute concerts to honor the…
Power Of Promotion: How To Get Your Band’s Name Out There
Although talent and hard work are certainly an important part of music industry success, advertising and promotion are an unfortunate necessity as well. Here we look at some essential tips that will help you target and market to your audience. _________________________________________ In this latest set of tips on MusicThinkTank, Emma…