Tag archives: Business

Attracting An Audience In A New City

Getting people to come out to a show can be hard enough, but doing so in a city in which you’ve never played can seem next to impossible. Here Jeremy Young speaks with several different bands about the best way to get the word out when playing a new location…

Cirque Du Soleil Sues Justin Timberlake Over Song Sample

According to the Daily Mail, Cirque Du Soleil  has filed a lawsuit against Justin Timberlake claiming that the singer used a sample on the Don’t Hold The Wall song without permission. The lawsuit was filed yesterday (March 31st) in federal court in New York.  The suit claims that Justin Timberlake, along with producer Timbaland and Sony Music Entertainment […]

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What Spotify’s Debt Means For Artists And Labels

Recent reports that Spotify has raised its convertible debt has far reaching and ominous implications, both for where the company is headed, and how this direction will effect the artists and labels associated with it. _________________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions The Wall Street Journal reports…

WATCH: Taylor Swift’s Painful New "Taylor vs. Treadmill" Apple Music TV Ad

Apple’s relationship with Taylor Swift may have really begun after she saved their reputation during the launch of Apple Music. Swift has given Apple the streaming exclusive on her catalog and a live concert film. In return, Apple certainly has found ways to reward and market her, including a new…

10 Most Important Tools For Online Music Marketing

While many of the items on it may be familiar, this list provides a comprehensive look at various online resources which can be essential to an indie artist’s online marketing campaign, with specific consideration as to each tool’s most effective use. ___________________________________ Guest post by Joy Ike from The Bandzoogle…