Have a reliable problem solver/organizer you can turn to can be a huge asset when you’re trying to make your way as an artist in the music biz, but just because you’d like to have a helping hand, doesn’t mean you’re necessarily ready to make the leap of hiring a…
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Top 10 Music Biz Careers (And How Much You Can Make)
While the term "music career" typically evokes the image of a center stage musician, the industry holds a much greater variety of job options outside of performance, and indeed many of them are far more lucrative, as well as more stable. ________________________________ Guest post from Berklee Online’s TakeNote When you…
Everything You Need To Know About Using Google Analytics
One of the greatest advantages offered by social media marketing is the ability to measure and quantify your online impact. Unfortunately, as an artist or musician, it can sometimes be difficult to determine which aspects of this feedback are actually of value. Here we look at how to utilize Google…
Full List Of MTV VMA Winners and Nominees 2019
Last night, the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Cardi B won for Best Hip Hop, Ariana Grande won multiples and two heartfelt speeches from “You Need To Calm Down” collaborators Todrick Hall and Taylor Swift brought down the house as they…
Tencent Music Label Deals Probed By Chinese Regulators
The deals that Tencent Music Entertainment has with record labels are under investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation, China’s antitrust authority. The probe could end the exclusive licensing deals that Tencent has with Sony Music, UMG, WMG and others. Tencent Music has cut exclusive deals for China and…
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Save the Music, MTV, Pharrell Launch EDM Grant Program Named After Producer J Dilla
Non-profit Save the Music and MTV have announced a unique program supporting electronic music production to develop students’ creative and technical talents that reflect how music is being made today. Founded in 1997, Save The Music partners with school districts and raises funds to restore music programs in public schools….
6 Marketing Strategies For Getting Your Music On Playlists
In the age of on-demand streaming, a crowded marketplace has made getting your music discovered quite a challenge. Luckily, playlisting has become such a dominant part of music consumption that many artists are able to tweak the system in order to land their music on both algorithmically generated and user…
Twitter Reacts To Hasbro’s Aquisiton Of Death Row As eOne Music Sell-off Speculation Swirls
eOne’s substantial music division was barely mentioned in Friday’s announcement that toymaker Hasbro had acquired the indie entertainment conglomerate for $4 billion in cash. It was a glaring admission, particularly since eOne’s music side is said to the largest independent music company in the U.S. eOne’s music division includes 150…
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Signed
Changed though the industry might be, signing to a respected label can open the door to opportunities that would otherwise be much further out of reach. That said, rushing into a deal without reading the fine print or negotiating can cause problems down the road. Here, one artists shares five…