SXSW can be overwhelming, but not so for indie rapper Kosha Dillz, who is prepping for his 12th SXSW. Planned properly, SXSW launches Kosha’s year. Read and learn, grasshoppers. _________________________________ By indie rapper and music marketer extraordinaire Kosha Dillz This year will be my 12 year at SXSW and 11th…
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5 Lessons Learned From Shep Gordon
Talent manager, producer, and film agent Shep Gordon recently released a book titled The Call Me Supermensch, which uses a backstage pass to his life as a framing device for some important lessons about the music and entertainment industry. Here we look at five key takeaways. _______________________________ Guest post by…
ASCAP Sues 13 Venues For Playing Music Without Paying
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 13 music venues for “unauthorized public performance of its members’ copyrighted musical works.” The PRO represents 700,000 independent songwriters, composers and music publishers and “ensures its members can earn a living from their art by licensing…
"Star Is Born’ Producer Bill Gerber To ‘Restore’ Neil Young To Woodstock Film
Now that “A Star Is Born” is in the rearview mirror and after more than a decade as an advocate for the project, producer Bill Gerber will bring Neil Young back to Woodstock. photo: Neil Young, 1969. Photo Credit: Henry Diltz Gerber attempted to bring “A Star Is Born” back…
Could The Proliferation Of Indie Streaming Platforms Be Harming Unsigned Artists?
As the major streaming platforms continue to bludgeon each other in hopes of gaining an industry monopoly, unsigned artists are seeking better, independent options for sharing their music with the general public – unfortunately, all these smaller platforms face a number of shortcomings. _______________________________ In this new post to MusicThinkTank,…
Spotify Revises WMG Statement, Issues Full India Launch Press Release
Words have become weapons in the battle between Spotify and WMG’s Warner/Chappell Music publishing. Overnight, Spotify clarified one of their jabes, alongside a fill announcement of the streamer’s launch in India. In the intro to Spotify’s approved statement the streamer referred to Warner/Chappell’s move for a court injunction as having…
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Teen Musician Rejects $3M Deal: No Need For Label Thanks To Internet
Billboard magazine recently released a profile of teenaged musician/rapper NLE Choppa, who handily turned down a $3 million label deal, opting instead to partner with a distribution company, UnitedMasters, and maintain all rights to his work. Kids these days! ______________________________ Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt There’s a pretty…
RIAA Names New Board Of Directors
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the election of its new board of directors on Tuesday, including nine new members. The board will serve a four year term, lasting until 2022. "As we advocate for a music ecosystem that respects artists and fans, we are fortunate to have…
Key Advice For Marketing Artists [Jake Udell]
In this important piece of marketing advice, Jake Udell expands on his theory that the most important marketing an artist can do is to their core fans, and the value of investing time and money in quality content, rather than trying to reach as many listeners as possible. __________________________ Guest…