In this piece, Kristen Westcott Grant explores the evolving role of data algorithms in the streaming industry, and how Spotify’s continued rollouts of new personalized playlists can help not just fans and the streaming service, but also artists and labels. ______________________________ By Kristen Westcott Grant of Wescot Multimedia from Forbes…
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Ballad of ‘LoFi Rod’: How DashGo Became The Home Of A New, Dynamic Genre
At a time when many of the figures reinventing the music business belong to a new generation, Universal veteran Rod Linnum aka "LoFi Rod" is helping to lead the charge for the blossoming lo-fi genre. _____________________________ Behind some of the most popular LoFi playlists on the major streaming services is…
5 Reasons To Start A Band (Besides Fame And Fortune)
While many aspiring artists dream of performing in front of a crowd of thousands, the reality is that such an outcome is decidedly unlikely, and musicians should find other reasons to pursue music. Here we look at five such motivating factors. _____________________________ In this piece, MusicThinkTank’s latest contributor, Joe Hoten,…
5 Reasons To Start A Band (Besides Fame And Fortune)
While many aspiring artists dream of performing in front of a crowd of thousands, the reality is that such an outcome is decidedly unlikely, and musicians should find other reasons to pursue music. Here we look at five such motivating factors. _____________________________ In this piece, MusicThinkTank’s latest contributor, Joe Hoten,…
YellowHeart Gives Artists, Promoters Ticket Resale Control
YellowHeart hopes to give artists and promoters control of how and at what price their tickets are resold. Founded by serial music entrepreneur Josh Katz and The Chainsmokers manager Adam Alpert, the blockchain-based startup will launch in Q2 of next year. YellowHeart empowers artists and event organizers to set up…
YellowHeart Gives Artists, Promoters Ticket Resale Control
YellowHeart hopes to give artists and promoters control of how and at what price their tickets are resold. Founded by serial music entrepreneur Josh Katz and The Chainsmokers manager Adam Alpert, the blockchain-based startup will launch in Q2 of next year. YellowHeart empowers artists and event organizers to set up…
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the music business this week gave voice to their opinions on why blockchain won’t be saving the music industry any time soon, how publishers are driving the full sate music revolution, why the industry won’t admit that piracy is on the decline, and more. Why Blockchain Won’t Be…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
This week, our tips and advice for independent artists in the music business covered how formatting impacts social media marketing, why it’s so important to build a solid brand for yourself, how you can begin booking your own local shows, and more. Best Career Advice That Nobody In Music Takes…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Streaming Success Stories • Run A Business From The Road • Music Startups • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared streaming success stories, advice on how artists can run a business from the road, info on five cutting edge music startups, and more! Juri Kobayashi | Streaming Success Stories From Musicinfo And China Casey Barker | Don’t Forget The Other Half Sam Bowman…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In our flip back through a full week of music industry news, we look back at CD Baby and Dash Go’s expansion into India, Google’s new plan to being linking searches to key video moments, the slashing of music on public radio, and more. CD Baby, Dash Go Expand Into…