American Airlines has eliminated oversize bag fees for "common sports and music equipment." The updated policy "will be music to the ears of musicians who fly on American," says the airline. Customers can now check music equipment and sports gear as standard baggage, up to the maximum allowed dimensions and…
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THURSDAY 5.30.19
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Top Playlist Curator Shares #1 Mistake That Artists Make Pitching Their Music
As playlists popularity continues to grow, being able to successfully pitch music to playlists becomes more important, as well. Here, a sought-after rock playlist curator explains the number one mistake artists make when pitching their music. _______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix One of the most sought-after rock…
QUICK HITS: Verve • Downtown Music • Dubset + Pioneer • SNG Music • UTA Adds Sean Hill
UMG’s Verve Label Group has promoted two of its senior executives. Jamie Krents has been named executive vice president, Verve and Impulse!, and Dahlia Ambach Caplin has been named senior vice president of artist & repertoire for Verve and Impulse!. • Downtown Music Publishing has promoted Roberto Neri to Executive…
Music Leaker DBR.ee Shut Down By Industry Trade Groups
File-hosting service DBR.ee has been shut down by a consortium of thee music industry trade groups. The site has often been used to share leaked music from Big Artists and other major artists prior to release. The RIAA, IFPI and Music Canada joined to push for the shutdown, which follows…
Robert Plant’s Podcast Explores His Musical Influences
Robert Plant will launch a podcast, “Digging Deep: The Robert Plant Podcast,” on Monday, June 3. It will be available on all major streaming platforms. “Making records is a very personal experience,” Plant said in an audio clip. “I was so desperate to get away from that environment, and I…
Self-Releasing Music: A Beginner’s Guide
Jumpstarting a career in the music business is a challenging feat, requiring a massive amount of time and energy for something that could ultimately fall flat. Failure at this early stage can often be the result of a lack of industry experience – luckily we have some tips for avoiding…
4 Ways Musicians Can Use An EPK
An electronic press kit (or EPK) is an essential tool for artists looking to make a positive first impression, whether its with venues, promoters, or any other industry gatekeepers, having a solid EPK will help give you a professional presentation and demonstrate that you should be taken seriously. _____________________________ In…
AI Generated Music Gets $1.8M Boost With Amadeus Code Investment From World Innovation Lab
AI music generation platform Amadeus Code has landed $1.8 million in Series A funding.The round was led by VC firm World Innovation Lab. WiL’s Masataka Matsumoto will join coompany’s board. Amadeus Code is an artificial intelligence-powered songwriting assistant that breaks melodies down into their constituent parts (“licks”) and transforms them…
LiveXLive Subscribers Up 50% To 700K As Losses Rise 135%
LiveXLive Media issued an updated financial guidance that estimates it will end fiscal year 2019 with revenue of $33.0 million to $34.0 million, up 365% from $7.2 million in 2018. But the company is estimated to close fiscal year 2019 with an operating loss of $34 million to $36 million,…