With the news that crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic is entering Administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy, music marketing veterans Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert of the Music Biz Weekly podcast explore what went wrong, was it means for artists and the future of music crowdfunding.
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50 Hard Rock/Pop Punk Playlists You Should Be Pitching, How To Reach Them
In the streaming age, playlists are the name of the game when it comes to getting ahead in your career. Here we look at fifty different playlists hard rock/pop punk artists should be pitching their music to, as well as how to actually get ahold of them. _____________________________ Guest post…
PledgeMusic Story Is Starting To Sound Like A Broken Record says Bandzoogle’s Dave Cool
The demise of PledgeMusic and the hundreds of musicians left in its wake are a sadly familiar story for music industry veteran Dave Cool of Bandzoogle. "The company takes on millions in investment to support rapid growth," writes Cool. "Flashy headlines ensue." But when things fall apart, too often it’s…
4 Benefits To Recording, Releasing Commentary For Your Music
Sometimes it can be hard to convey everything you want about your music through the album alone – luckily this creates the perfect opportunity to release commentary, giving fans insight into your creative process while keeping them engaged in the music. ____________________________ Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of the Symphonic…
Why Every Musician Needs A SoundCloud Account
While fewer mainstream consumers use it and artists generally don’t pull in as much revenue as from other streamers, Soundcloud is still an essential tool for every musician. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 SoundCloud is the streaming service that gets no love. It’s not a big…
NMPA Chief Compares Spotify To Uber As Songwriters vs Streamers Battle Escalates
On the day that Uber went public, NMPA head David Isrealite used the IPO to fire the latest salvo in the escalating battle the pits music publishers and songwriters against Spotify and other music streamers. Question: what are the differences between Uber and Spotify? Both are tech cos (not transportation/music…
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Rolling Stone Music Charts Launch Delayed Indefinitely
The launch of music charts on Rolling Stone has been delayed indefinitely. Originally scheduled to launch on Monday May 13th, the charts will be the first to offer a widely distributed alternative to the Billboard charts. Now however, the charts will stay in private beta "for just a while longer…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
This week, our tips and advice for the music industry’s independent do-it-yourselfers covered how to actually make a living as a full time musician, how you can land your next music business job, some key content secrets for boosting social media engagement, and more. How To Fine Tune Your Discover…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, the industry as a whole calls for investigation of PledgeMusic, the ex-CEO of the company issues a letter of apology, UK musicians air their feelings on Brexit, and more! Industry Calls For Gov’t Investigation Of PledgeMusic As Crowdfunder Enters Administration Ex-PledgeMusic CEO Benji Rogers Pens…