Apple Music For Artists vs. Spotify For Artists: A Side By Side Comparison

Late last week Apple Music For Artists exited beta and became available to any artist with music on the platform. Since this is Apple’s overdue answer to Spotify For Artists, we wondered how the two platforms compared. Veteran music marketer Jay Gilbert, the co-founder of Label Logic, has been using…

Why You Need To Double Check Your Distributor When Releasing New Music

Jay Gilbert and Michael Brandvold share real-world experience on why you need to double-check your distributor every time you release music on this new episode of the Music Biz Weekly podcast.

Musicians On Call Launches Annual Online Charity Auction

Musicians On Call, the nonprofit bringing music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, has launched its annual online auction, offering fans the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind music and entertainment experiences. The auction runs now through August 15th on CharityBuzz. Auction items include VIP concert experiences, meet and…

Apple Hi-Res Streaming Has Arrived With Apple Digital Masters

After sitting on a stockpile of high-resolution audio masters for a while now, Apple has finally decided to launch its often rumored hi-res streaming service, joining the ranks of other platforms like TIDAL and Deezer, who also provide this premium quality tier. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music…

Martin Guitar Joins D’Addario’s Playback String Recycling

Martin Guitar has joined D’Addario’s Playback string recycling program. D’Addario developed the program as a means to recycle guitar and orchestral strings which are not accepted through most local recycling programs. With over 3.9 million strings recycled to date, Playback has been widely successful, offering local string recycling centers at…

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This Week In Music Commentary

This commentary from inside the music business offered us thoughts and opinions on why it is that Tencent wants such a large stake in UMG, the reason Flow Festival is asking its artists to take a stand for the environment, and what it’s like be pressing vinyl in 2019. Payola…

Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

In our tips and advice section this week, we offered independent artists wise counsel on maintaining the fans you made on your last tour, how to get a major financial loan as a songwriter, some of the most beautiful music residencies in North American (and how you can apply for…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Touring Health Tips • Not All About The Artist • Songs About Writing Songs • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on taking preventative steps to preserve your physical and mental health on the road, why music isn’t all about the artist, how songs about songwriting can help fuel the creative process, and more. Dan Matthews | Preventative Health Tips For Musicians On…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In our weekly flip back through the past seven days of music industry news, we check back in on Apple Music for Artists emerging from its beta stage, the indictment of eighteen parties connected with indie label Fast Cash Boyz by a grand jury, the ongoing issue of country radio’s…