One of the best ways to get new strategies and ideas for your music career is to look at what other musicians are doing. So Dave Kusek and Lindsay McGrath of the New Artist Model are putting together a series of case studies from talented and successful musicians who are…
Category archives: Music Business
Americana Music Awards Names 2016 Nominees
The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 15th annual Honors & Awards on Wednesday night at a Washington DC event presented by the musicFIRST Coalition and streamed live on Facebook through NPR Music. The announcement was hosted by The Milk Carton Kids and featured performances by Lucinda Williams,…
TUE. BRIEFING: Court Denies Songkick Ticketmaster Injunction • YouTube Adds Messaging • Exclusives Are New Normal • More
Thursday 5.12.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Ticketmaster’s first round victory vs Songkick is a real blow to the direct to fan movement. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
$300 Million – $600 Million US IPO Planned For China Based Streaming Music Service
You think that the Spotify vs. Apple Music vs. Tidal battles are interesting? They are nothing compared to the music streaming competition heating up in the rest of the world. __________________________________ A music-streaming services that you’ve probably never heard of is planning a $300 million to $600 million U.S. IPO…
How To Upload Your Videos To Amazon’s New YouTube Competitor
YouTube, which has come under fire for its payment structure even as it renegotiates its contracts with the major labels, has just met its first truly viable competitor – Amazon. For creator’s, that means new options to monetize their content _________________________________________ Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Video Direct…
EXCLUSIVE: ONErpm Drops Upfront Fees, Streams Grow 30% Monthly
Digital music distributor, marketer and leading YouTube multi-channel network ONErpm has dropped all upfront fees and barriers to digital distribution; and the results have been good news for both company and its artists and labels. _______________________________________ After launching a limited no-upfront costs distribution pilot program just over a year ago,…
Pay It Forward: Jim Lewi On The Legacy Of Paradigm’s Chip Hooper
[UPDATED] Music industry veteran Jim Lewi remembers Chip Hooper, music industry agent of artists such as Phish and the Dave Matthews Band, as well as head of the Paradigm Talent Agency and noted landscape photographer. ______________________ By Jim Lewi of Live Works News “Pay if forward.” That’s what Paradigm’s Lynn…
5 Unspoken Rules For Bands Contacting Press
As an independent artist, you are often put in the position of reaching out to the press yourself. Here we look at five unspoken rules that, if followed, will keep you navigate the complex world of self-promotion and hopefully increase your chances of success. _____________________________ Guest Post by Amy Sciarretto…
Ultimate Guide To Selling Band Merch Online
In this step-by-step guide to selling band merchandise online, we look at how to choose the right merch to invest in, the various types of physical and digital merch available to sell, where it can be purchased, and how to set up your online merch store. ____________________________ In this latest…
How To Record In A Grain Silo
In this piece, solo piano recording artist Bean Friend takes on a journey through the complex process of writing and recording an album within an abandoned grain silo, and the unique challenges and opportunities presented through the use of such a specific space. ____________________________ Guest Post by Bean Friend on…