With many barriers to entry lowered or entirely smashed down, creating music and making it available to the public has become a complete cake walk. Needless to say, this has led to a crowded marketplace, and getting anyone to take notice of said music has become harder than ever. Here…
Category archives: Musician
Musicians Union Demands Major Increase In Streaming Residuals with SAG-AFTRA Support
Musicians held rallies across the country calling for streaming residuals for music in television and film even as the American Federation of Musicians and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed negotiations this week. "In made-for streaming productions, we get about 25% of what we get from traditional…
Bubba Sparxxx, Symphonic Partner To Launch Indie Label
Rappers Bubba Sparxxx and Alexander King have partnered with Symphonic Distribution to launch indie label 25/8 Entertainment. The first project is duo HellalujaH. Of the partnership, King said: “Our Vision for 25/8, HellalujaH, and all the creatives we represent is that our #1XTRADay1XTRAHour work ethic will propel and sustain us….
Apple Music To Emphasize Live Music Programming say Execs Zane Lowe, Oliver Schusser
Live radio-like shows have always been the cornerstone of Apple Beats 1 programming, including artist-driven shows from the likes of Nicki Minaj. But that’s jist the beginning of Apple Music’s growing emphasis on live appointment-worthy music programming. Apple won’t share how many people actually listen to Beats 1, but Lowe…
The Get Together Indie Label Fair To Debut On West Coast
Indie record label market and music fair The Get Together will make its West Coast debut next month at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles. Following three successful seasons in New York City, Other Music has paired up with L.A. concert/event power team Spaceland and the MOCA…
Booking The Right Venue For Your Band: What You Must Know
The success of your music career depends as much on your marketing savvy as it does your skill as a musician, and being able to book a venue that’s a good fit for your style of music and level of success is key. _________________________________ Guest post by Dylan Barlett of…
Bridging The Entertainment Gap Between China, The US
While music streaming is undeniably a global business, a lot of artists are missing out on certain international revenue opportunities owing to cultural and geographic differences, such as those that exist between the US and China. Fortunately, Far East Global thinks they have a solution to this problem. ___________________________________ Guest…
3 Ways To Maintain Your Health On The Road
Unfortunately for artists, touring tends to draw out some of their most unhealthy habits, and maintaining both your emotional and physical wellbeing while on the road takes a concerted effort. Here we look at three important ways in which musicians can maintain good health on tour. __________________________________ Guest post by…
Spotify Updates Video Targeting Apple On Same Day As Siri Integration: ‘It’s time to play fair’
[UPDATED] Instead of using yesterday’s announcement that Siri now included voice control of Spotify to make nice with Apple, the streamer seemingly doubled down on criticism of its much larger tech rival. "Apple comes between you and the music you love to listen to" "We love Apple. But we don’t…
Apple Wants To Offer A Discount Music, TV Bundle and Record Labels Are NOT Happy
Apple is set to launch Apple TV+ on November 1st, priced at $4.99 (£4.99) per month. Bundling Apple Music with Apple TV+ and perhaps other Apple services at a discount would make marketing sense for Apple. Customers who purchase a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch starting…