As we flip back through essential music industry news and events from the past seven days, we’re revisiting the full list of Latin Grammy Award winners, determining whether the CD is really dead, looking at some of this years big winners in Country Music, and more! Latin Grammy Awards 2018…
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11 Musicians You Didn’t Know Were Independent
Conventional wisdom is that an artist has to be on a major label to have major success in the music industry. But these 11 top artists are proving that the major label paradigm has shifted, Indie is in. Some have left major labels; but most have always been strictly independent,…
What To Do If No One Comes To Your Show [plus A 30% Off Discount Code]
Anyone involved with putting on a concert wants to see a packed house, but no matter how hard you try, things don’t always work out. Here Martin Atkins looks at some last minute tips for what to do if your show ends up minimally attended that can soften the blow….
Ethical Streaming Royalties: More For Few Or Fewer For More
In an effort to improve the methods by which royalties are calculated, Chris Castle theorized something known as the "ethical pool". Here he takes a deeper dive, taking a look at a new study on the topic and how it compares more conventional royalty calculations. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris…
Universal Music Revenue Up 13% As Sale Plans Accelerate
Revenue at Universal Music Group grew 13.5% year of year last quarter, according to financials reported by corporate parent Vivendi. But on everyone’s mind were Vivendi’s plan to sell a 50% stake in the world’s largest music group. Vivendi said that it has chosen 15 banks to help it find…
Latin Music Is Now YouTube’s Dominate Genre
Latin music and artists have become a force to be reckoned with on YouTube. At the start of 2017 there were 5 videos from Latin artists in YouTube’s Billion Views Club, and as of today, there are 41. More than half of the top 100 most-viewed music videos of 2018…
CDs Are Dead! …Or Are They?
Although vinyl has been making a significant comeback in the age of streaming, the CD has largely been thought of as a relic of the past. New data suggests, however, that calling time of death on the CD may have been premature. _____________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music…
Pirate Studios Raises $20M For Self-Serve Music Studios
Pirate Studios has raised $20 million in new finding for its growing network of self-serve high tech music studios. Pirate operates 350 studios in 21 locations in London, New York and Berlin, with plans to grow internationally. The funding will be used to build more music studios in the US…
The S.T.A.G.E.S. Of Email Marketing [PT. 6]
In this sixth and final part of a multi-part series breaking down the ins and outs of email marketing, Cheryl B. Engelhardt focuses on how artists can use their email marketing strategy to actually monetize (or "Sell") their work. _________________________ Guest post by Cheryl B. Engelhardt of the TuneCore Blog…
I Legally Purchased 16,000 SoundCloud Plays
Although typically skeptical of the idea of "buying" plays, Brian Hazard here reviews his experience with a fairly reputable marketing agency promising him 16k guaranteed plays of his material. __________________________ Guest post by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion I would never buy fake plays, and I strongly suggest you don’t…