As a musician, adding cards to your YouTube videos can be a great way to communicate with your fans, whether your a pedaling merch, announcing an upcoming show, or simply trying to build up your email list. _________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY Musician YouTube cards give…
Category archives: Music Business
Most Music Tech Startups Don’t Know Shit About How Labels Work – A Response To David Pakman
In response to David Pakman’s piece on the difficulty of building a successful music industry startup, Jim McDermott looks at why it is that so many of these startups have failed, and don’t seem to grasp how labels work in the music business. _____________________ Guest post by music and entertainment…
Making The Most Of Facebook Live: 5 Tips
As Facebook Live continues to take the world of live video broadcasting service, we’re looking at several different tips and strategies for getting the most out of the service, and maximizing the effectiveness of the time you spend broadcasting to your fans. ________________________________ Guest Post from Haulix Daily Move over,…
Steve Miller: Anatomy Of Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame Rant
Recent Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller had some choice words to say about the Hall of Fame’s treatment and selection process, not all of it glowing. Here we look at an excerpt from an interview Miller did with Billboard regarding the event. __________________________________ Guest Post by…
Eagles Of Death Metal Dropped By Two French Festivals After Controversial Magazine Interview
Indie rockers The Eagles Of Death Metal were hailed as heroes and a symbol of resistance following concerts both during and after the terrorist attack at Le Bataclan in Paris just 6 months ago. But a single magazine interview has changed French perceptions of the band. ______________________________________________ The Eagles of…
TUE. BRIEFING: Inside New Spotify Financials • Adele’s $130M Contract • Streaming Milestones • Pirate Bay Down • More
Tuesday 5.24.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify’s newly released financials show impressive growth while confirming serious concerns for its current business model. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
Spotify Payments To Music Industry Up 85% To $1.8B Last Year
80% revenue growth would be cause for celebration at almost any company. But Spotify isn’t just any company. Growth means greater expenses for the music streamer and last year, which they are calling their "best year ever," Spotify suffered a $194 million loss while paying 84% of total revenue to…
Flying Vinyl: A Vinyl Subscription Series With Global Aspirations
In an effort to combat the devaluation of music in culture, Flying Vinyl offers the best new alternative music, printed on gorgeous vinyl, as part of a monthly subscription series. Here founder Craig Evans discusses the origins of the company and where he sees it headed in the future. _____________________________…
Iggy Pop Blasts Music Industry, EDM: "Why don’t I just die now."
At a press conference in Cannes to promote Jim Jarmusch’s new Stooges documentary "Gimme Danger," Iggy Pop let lose on modern music and the music industry that supports it. On digital: “The digital age has made collecting money so incredibly efficient. When we started our band we didn’t know what…
How To Use Shazam To Market Music
Although music fans have been using Shazam to identify tracks awhile now, the app can also be used to connect with fans, making it a unique and highly effective marketing tool to utilize in your next promo campaign. _______________________ Guest post by Dylan Lewis of The Orchard on The Daily…