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Studies Show Rapid Decline In Radio Listening Globally
Broadcast radio is still one of the most used sources of media and a top vehicle for music discovery, but it won’t maintain this top spot for long if the current trend holds, according to two major listenership studies ______________________________________ By Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 It had to happen…
MUSICIANS: Be Part Of This Important Artist Survey
Last year’s MIDiA survey of musicians was groundbreaking. Now, the music industry consultancy is back with a new edition of the survey that every musician – big or small, indie or major label – should take part in. This time the survey is diving into the tools and services that…
Best Times To Post On Social Media: 2019 Edition
What you communicate in your social media posts is of course important, but almost as consequential is the time at which you post. Here we look at optimal posting times for the major social media platforms in the contemporary media environment. __________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0…
The Ups & Downs Of A Life On The Road [INTERVIEW]
While a dream of many, a life on the road brings with it countless challenges, temptations, and setbacks, which is why it’s so important to have someone with you to steer the ship. Here we talk with a veteran tour manager about how to manage the slings and arrows of…
3 Ways A Mailing List Can Turn Out Fans To Your Show
Getting people to actually show up at your show can be exhausting, and if you’ve been at the DIY artist thing for awhile, chances are you’ve given most attendance tactics a try, from social media blasts to old school postering. At the end of the day, however, the mailing list…
Career Derailed: 6 Mistake Beginner Guitarists Make
When just starting out on an instrument, it’s inevitable that some mistakes will be made, but this is only a problem if you don’t learn from these errors in order to ultimately become a more successful artist. Here we look at six common pitfalls that aspiring musicians often fall into…
Filter Cancel Reunion After PledgeMusic Fiasco
Last year, the band Filter had announced that original members Richard Patrick and Brian Liesegang were reuniting to record a new album, their first since the band’s 1995 debut, ‘Short Bus.’ The reunion has now been canceled and the band is blaming PledgeMusic. The pair were funding the record with…
Report Calls For Altering Music Licensing Framework
In this piece, Emmanuel Legrand breaks down a recent report suggesting a massive overhaul of the framework through which sound recordings are licensed, and that rights holders need greater autonomy in order to negotiate more equitable contracts. _______________________ Guest post by Emmanuel Legrand of Legrand Network The licensing framework for…
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