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May continues to be a strong month in the music industry as we bring you the latest hires, fires, promotions, and even recognitions. Downtown Music Publishing has announced a global, multi-territory publishing administration deal with songwriter and artist Niall Horan. The announcement comes as Horan’s second single, ‘Slow Hands,’ hits #1 on iTunes in forty-seven […]
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Love country music? This country musician likes to call his fans “customers,” and he treats them accordingly.
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on why indie musicians must fight for net neutrality, the ways in which YouTube is being deceptive about content ID, and the relationship between labels artists and managers. Amazon Prime Live Events, More Than Just Gigs…
We have a plethora of tips for independent and DIY artists this week, as we offer advice on incorporating playlists into your social media strategy, how to construct a killer press kit, why it might be that your music isn’t selling, and much, much more. Why You Should Incorporate Playlists…
On MusicThinkTank this week, we had articles on keeping it together while performing, how to successfully spend the summer following your favorite artists, some easy fixes for getting your website to the next level, and more. Rachelle Wilber | 4 Tips For Musicians To Keep It Together While Performing Emma…
A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with Universal Music potentially up for sale, Spotify’s loss widening in spite of a revenue spike, Pandora and SiriusXM once again eyeing an acquisition, and more! Spotify Losses Widen Despite Big Revenue Rise [REPORT] Music Biz 2017: Mood…
When it comes to marketing and promotional strategies, artists tend to focus on how they can get their music on other people’s playlists. This article looks at approaching it from the other end, with artists themselves acting the curator. _______________________________ Guest post by Bas Grasmayer of Music Tech Policy The…
[UPDATED] Speaking at the Music Biz 2017 conference in Nashville on Wednesday, Spotify’s director of artists relations and former Lady Gaga manager Troy Carter offered high but unvarnished praise for his employer and the power of streaming to transform music discovery, artist marketing and the entire music industry. ________________________________ "The…
The music industry started off this month with a slew of hired, fires, promotions, retires, and even new deals between companies. At the BMI Pop Awards in Los Angeles on May 10, Warner/Chappell was named Music Publisher of the Year. The company’s Justin Tranter took home Songwriter of the Year. In total, Warner/Chappell songwriters picked […]
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Insiders say ‘stack ’em high’ formula of packing as many bands in as possible is driving performers away.