The potential of your band’s website is huge, and it can be so much more than just a place to dump content. We look at some key things to consider from the beginning to make sure your website becomes the best it can be. _____________________ Guest post by the Soundfly…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
How To Hire Great People As A DIY Artist
While a traditional industry model would have relied on getting a record deal first and them have them provide you with the people necessary to launching your music career, such is no longer the case. That said, when hiring people as a DIY artist, it’s a tricky game of choosing…
Stairway To Heaven Isn’t Blurred Lines
In response to a what was, for some, a less than ideal outcome to a recent court ruling from the 9th circuit that "Stairway to Heaven" had not in fact infringed upon the song "Taurus" by Spirit, copyright lawyer Rick Sanders weighs in on why the ruling may not be…
Uploading Your Music Online Doesn’t Get You Tons Of Fans
Putting your music online is obviously an essential part of accruing fans, but a "build it and they will come" mentality does no one any good. Here we look at what is actually necessary to building a database of fans. _________________________ In this most recent post on MusicThinkTank, Tom Hess…
8 Ways To Build A Musician’s Marketing Strategy
The music industry is a massive and competitive field, and while it may be chock full of talented composers and performers, somewhat more rare is the talent who is also a gifted marketer. Like many such things, however, such skills can be learned, so here we look at eight key…
Stairway To Nowhere: Court Flips Verdict Led Zeppelin’s Favor
The Ninth circuit recently reversed a preexisting verdict on whether or not the iconic "Stairway to Heaven" had stolen from the slightly less well known "Taurus" by the band Spirit. Here Stephen Carlisle digs into the some of the dubious music theory applied in these court proceedings, and looks at…
Consumers Worldwide Still Listen To A Lot Of Music Says IFPI Study
A new report from the IFPI has confirmed suspicions that, yes, a lot a of people are listening to a lot of music, a lot of the time. While this may not be much of a surprise, the annual report does provide some interesting additional data on when and where…
$2.7B Yearly Loss From Illegal Music Streaming By Businesses
Artists and record labels are losing $2.7 billion in revenue each year because many small business owners use their $10 per month personal accounts to stream music in their retail shops and cafes, rather than pay for a $35 per month commercial license. "Personal music services are not designed for…
BMG Buys World Circuit, Buena Vista Social Club Label
BMG has acquired independent world music label, World Circuit, home to Buena Vista Social Club, Ali Farka Touré and Orchestra Baobab. The label’s Nick Gold will join BMG to develop new projects. Grammy winning Buena Vista Social Club has the most successful world music album of all time with sales…
Pandora, Snapchat Pair Up
Radio streaming service Pandora and popular photo sharing platform Snapchat recently unveiled an exciting new partnership where users of both platforms will be able to share their Pandora listening habits over Snapchat, all in hopes of increasing engagement. ____________________________ By Manager, Account Management, Todd Tescher at The Orchard from The…