Our regular Business Of Indie roundup includes a look at AWAL’s banner year, some impressive deals by indie music publishers, V-Files aim to be the new Motown, a Hopeless Records Top 10 and much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie…
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Blues Music Awards 2019 Nominees Announced
The Blues Music Awards have announced their 2019 nominees and set a date for the 40th annual gathering. Leading this year with the most nominations is keyboardist Anthony Geraci, who is in the running in six categories. The Boston musician is up for consideration for Song of the Year (“Angelina,…
Think You Can You Make Spotify Better? Here’s A Job For You
There are no shortage of opinions as to how to make Spotify better for users, artists, record labels and music publishers. If you’re one of those folks that’s really convinced you have the answers and the experience, Spotify has a job for you. The music streamer has posted a job…
Will Robot’s Top The Chart? Musician’s Voice In Age Of AI
Here Marc G Tan looks ahead to future where artificial intelligence has become an integral part of the creative music process, and why it may or may not be the creative machine apocalypse which many people in the music business seem to fear. _________________________ Guest post by Marc G Tan…
Futures Of Music Coalition Sets 2019 Policy Priorities
The Future Of Music Coalition (FMC) shared that it is prepping the launch of a new, mobile-optimized website with a focus on making it easier for musicians and fans to take action. The US based musician’s advocacy group also shared it’s priorities for 2019. From the FMC: Fairness in Music…
How To Fight Post-Holiday Grogginess And Kickstart Music Momentum For 2019
The holidays can often put on strain on musicians, bringing a further layer of disruption to their already tumultuous lives, and often putting major projects on hold. That said, this pause can be a great opportunity to gather yourself and dive into the new year with fresh-eyed efficacy. __________________________________ Guest…
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CD Baby Artists Earned $100 Million In 2018
[UPDATED] CD Baby has revealed that it’s artists earned more than $100 million in 2018. That impressive number includes income from digital distribution (streaming and downloads) along with YouTube, music on Facebook and Instagram, music publishing, sync and direct CD sales. CD Baby represents more than 750,000 artists, 170,000 songwriters,…
Most Influential Music Blogs 2019
Never underestimate the power of music blogs in a marketplace where an almost unlimited number of voices are screaming for attention. We look at the Top 25 of the 200 most influential music blogs of 2019, whether you’re trying to find new music to listen to or get your music…
Nielsen Music 2018 Report: On-Demand Streams Up 49%
Nielsen Music has released it 2018 Year-End Highlights. The survey shows a year of significant overall industry growth, with total album equivalent audio consumption up 23% over 2017, driven by a 49% increase in on-demand audio song streams compared to 2017. A similar analysis of 2018 stats by BuzzAngle Music…