The Recording Academy has announced a Member Invitation Initiative based on the findings of its Task Force On Diversity & Inclusion. The Recording Academy is working to build a membership that reflects its diverse creative community, and to help the music community and industry thrive as a place where all…
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9th Vienna Music Business Research Days: A Retrospective
In this piece we look back on the 9th Vienna Music Business Research Days, a multi-day event which gathers together researchers and music business professionals for keynote speeches and panel discussions covering important music business goings-on. ________________________ Guest post from Music Business Research The 9th Vienna Music Business Research Days…
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Live Nation Survey Reaffirms "The Power Of Live" Music
Live Nation has released "The Power of Live", a global study that captured trends and behaviors of 22,500 live music fans from 11 countries, ranging ages 13 to 65. Conducted by research agency Culture Co-op, the findings revealed that in the digital age, live music is more necessary than ever…
Avoiding Creative Burnout: How 11 Artists Take Care Of Their Craft, Themselves
Working in a creative field of any kind is rife with challenges, among them the incredible drain which trying to force creative output on a person inevitably brings. In this piece hear from eleven artists on how they take care to cultivate their craft while simultaneously practicing effective self-care. ________________________…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary we weighed the delicate balance artists face between unbridled self-expression while avoiding listener alienation, the greatest challenge currently facing music, and the value of a successful social media campaign. The Musician’s Delicate Balance: Unbridled Self-Expression vs. Listener Alienation The Biggest Challenge Facing Music Right Now…
Music Modernization Act Passes U.S. Senate
[UPDATED] The Music Modernization Act passed the U.S. Senate today on a unanimous voice vote. The bill now goes back to the House Of Representatives, where a very similar bill has already passed a committee vote. The 185 page Music Modernization Act had been cosponsored by more than 80 Senators…
Not Ready For A Music Manager? Try An Accountability Team
While you may not yet be ready to employ a full-time music manager, that doesn’t mean that, as a DIY artist, you need to totally go it alone. In fact, there are a number of ways you can expand your team and advance your career without having to fully invest…
Joan Jett Is Finally Available To Stream
The full Joan Jett and the Blackhearts recorded music catalog is available for streaming for the first time. The long due additions comes following a deal between Jett’s Blackheart Records and Sony Legacy. Blackheart was formed in 1980 by Jett and her musical cohort and producer Kenny Laguna. The deal…
How Top Earning Artists Craft Their Musical Legacy
Life as an artist can be unpredictable, and as a successful musician, it’s important to take steps to ensure that your royalties continue to provide for you late into life and beyond. In this piece we look at steps taken by artists and their estates to guarantee that their legacy…