This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared insights on what business skills musicians need to succeed, whether or not it’s possible for touring artists to successfully pursue higher education, ten unlikely blogs where songwriters can seek inspiration, and more. Dan Matthews | Business For Band Members Richard Lawson | 4 Best…
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through what’s been going on in the music business over the past week, we check back on how music gets chosen for the hit show "Love Island" and how it impacts the artist, Bandzoogle’s new milestone in commission-free sales for indie artists, a new decentralized platform…
Audiomack Is Quietly Discovering Artists Before TikTok, Spotify, and SoundCloud
“We’ve created an app where young music fans go every day,” said Dave Ponte, CMO and Co-Founder at Audiomack. Spotify is great at blowing up superstars like Drake and Ed Sheeran. But where are other artists getting incubated and developed? That’s the s…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of the most popular and frequently read posts on Hypebot this week dug into what streaming services are actually (maybe) pay out to artists, what we can learn from IFPI’s Music Listening Report, some of the essential skills every artist manager needs, and more! This Chart Shows What Streaming…
Streamed: Tearing Down Spotify
Corin Faife looks at the upcoming book release, Spotify Teardown: Inside the Black Box of Streaming Music, a work which takes a hands-on look at the Spotify including the process of setting up a fake record label to upload tracks to the platform. _____________________________ Op-ed by Corin Faife of Breaker…
5 Tips For Branding Yourself In The Music Biz
Making it in the modern music business requires more than just talent and good music. In order to stand out in a competitive field, today’s artists must work hard at defining their personal brand. In the following article, we explore what a personal brand is, and how cultivate your own….
Business Skills For Band Members
No matter how much time you spend practicing and honing your craft, talent and ability are, unfortunately, only a part of what makes for a successful music career. For the modern musicpreneur, a solid grasp on content management, social media, and an ability to network are all key skills for…
Music Synch and How Songs Land On ‘Love Island’
With roughly four million UK citizens tuning in six nights a week, for two months, the hit show Love Island has put appointment viewing back on the map. As a program that features a huge amount of music, this is also important for artists, with those lucky enough to land…
Lyte Empowers Fan-Friendly Ticket Resale
Lyte is on track to secure $100 million in North American event ticket reservations in 2019. The platform empowers fans to return their tickets to live events and join an event’s reservation list to get authentic tickets at a fair price while giving artist, promoters and venues more control of…
Is It Possible For Touring Musicians To Attend School
The question of attending college or going back to school is a dilemma many artists face at some point throughout their career. While it can stabilize your position in the industry and give some broader career options, balancing your life as a musician and getting a degree can be difficult….