FCC Commissioner Mike O’Reilly has sent a letter to the RIAA asking it to investigate recent reports of payola – the practice of paying radio stations and other music services to play music. The request came on the heels of a Rolling Stone piece that suggested that payola, which some…
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20 Most Searched For Lyrics Summer 2019
[UPDATED] “Old Town Road” may have been the surprise mega-hit of the summer, but the award for most searched lyrics of 2019 globally goes to another newcomer. While the most searched for lyrics of the summer in the US belong to “Old Town Road,” by the end of summer Billie…
Why Discovering Your Genre Is Similar To Establishing A Business Niche
In this piece, Kayleigh Alexandra explains how the struggle of the modern aspiring musician is, in many ways, similar to the the challenge of the a fledgling business, and how the tactics for carving out a business niche can be employed to help grow your career as an artist. ___________________________…
Stuart Epps Has Worked with Elton John, Led Zeppelin and Now He’s On The Music Biz Weekly Podcast
Stuart Epps has toured America with Elton John, produced and engineered records for Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Bill Wyman and Paul Rodgers. He’s now focusing on the next generation of artists and this week he joins co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. Stuart shares…
How To Pull In More Money At Your Merch Table
In addition to acting as an important representation of your band, the merch table is also an important source of income for any touring artist, so maximizing your earning potential there is key. Here we look at ten ideas for increasing your take. ___________________________ Guest post by Randy Chertkow and…
Spotify Enables Music, Podcast Sharing To Snapchat
Spotify has launched an integration with Snapchat that allows users to share music and podcasts directly through Snapchat Stories. The feature is rolling out soon across iOS and Android devices starting today. Sharing to Snapchat is the latest in a series of social media integrations including with Instagram and Facebook…
7 (Other) Blogs For Inspiring Your Songwriting Process
As in any creative profession, songwriters often struggle with writing new and interesting content that will make a splash with fans. Inspiration (like so many things in the music business) takes work, so we here look at seven songwriting blogs that might help get the creative juices flowing. __________________________ Guest…
DistroKid Adds Release Editing
DistroKid now lets users edit releases on it d.i.y. distribution platform. Users can now change song titles, album art, release date, etc. without having to delete and reupload each track. I know it seems like a small thing, but DistroKid now lets you edit releases (change song titles, album art,…
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This Week In Music Commentary
In music commentary this week, contributors explore the impact of the recent K. Perry "Dark Horse" verdict, examine why vinyl records are so expensive, and BandsInTown’s Fabrice Sergent explains why problems with discovery cause 40% of tickets to go unsold. Katy Perry ‘Dark Horse’ Verdict: End Of The World Or…