The US has added xenophobic requirements for international artists touring the country with the Trump administration now requiring visa seekers to provide personal details about their last years of social media activity. The changes went into effect on June 1st. The new rules are part of the U.S. government’s expanded…
Category archives: Musician
Know Your Rights: Musician’s Simple Guide To Digital Royalties
Far too many artists who release brilliant music are ultimately unaware of how the system works when it comes to collecting royalties on said music, and consequently run the risk of getting ripped off. Here we offer a straightforward guide to understanding how digital royalties work. ___________________________________ Guest post by…
Industry Bomb Thrower Merck Mercuriadis On Disrupting The Music Business [INTERVIEW]
In this edition of ‘In the Hot Seat’ with Larry LeBlanc, he speaks with music industry heavy-hitter and publishing pariah Merck Mercuriadis about how he’s shaking up the music business with his publicly traded intellectual propery acquisition vehicle Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited. __________________________________ Guest post by Larry LeBlanc from Celebrity…
Why Apple Just Killed Off iTunes [Mark Mulligan]
Yesterday, Apple announced the end of iTunes on the Mac and its replacement with three separate apps for music, podcasts and TV. The reason given was feature bloat which slows performance. But top analyst Mark Mulligan says that its really part of "the great unbundling" which has been going on…
Watch Trailer For Bob Dylan’s ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’ Martin Scorsese Netflix Doc
“It wasn’t a success, not if you measure success in terms of profit,” Bob Dylan says of the 1975 Rolling Thunder Review tour in his first on-camera interview in over a decade. The Martin Scorsese produced documentary will be released ion Netflix and in select theaters on June 12th. According…
The Number One Cause Of Burnout For People In Music
As with many high-stress creative industries, burnout plagues the music business, and has brought down many an aspiring young artist – but it doesn’t have to be that way! Here we look at how to avoid fizzling out and giving up. _______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Burnout…
5 Tips For Saving Money On Tour This Summer
Being an independent touring musician may seem like an amazing job (and it can be!) but the reality is that life on the can be grueling and often expensive. Here we look at some key money-saving measures that prevent your tour from being a total financial bust. ________________________________ In this…
Soundcloud GO+ Launches In Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland
Soundcloud GO+. the streamer’s premium music subscription plan has launched in Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. SoundCloud Go+ gives listeners access to more than 200 million tracks, DJ sets, remixes and more,from over 20 million global creators. “SoundCloud is the first place listeners go to discover what’s next in…
Bandzoogle Adds Commission-Free Crowdfunding With Direct Payments To Artists [EXCLUSIVE]
Music website platform Bandzoogle has added crowdfunding to its commission-free sales toolkit. The move comes just weeks after crowdfunder PledgeMusic left musicians owed hundreds of thousands of dollars already paid by fans and many more without a platform to crowdfund their next project. Now in its 15 year, Bandzoogle powers…
Spotify Stations Free App Has Launched In US
Spotify’s like lean-back listening Stations app is now available in the U.S. for iOS and Android devices. The app had previously been tested only in Australia. Spotify Stations offers a minimalist approach that most closely mimics Pandora and broadcast radio. Free users get the occasional ad, while Spotify premium subscribers…