The prospect of a professional photoshoot can be intimidating for bands and artists not used to such things, particularly when there’s a lot of money on the line. The good news is, there are a few things you can skip for your next photoshoot that will save you a good…
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Dublin Vinyl Adds Direct-To-Fan Service For Artists, Labels
Record pressing plant Dublin Vinyl has launched a direct-to-fan service for independent labels and artists. Dublin Vinyl now offers vinyl manufacturing right through to fulfillment, has begun accepting orders directly from artist or label’s e-commerce sites including Bandcamp, Shopify, Woocommerce and Big Cartel, and shipping them directly EU based fans….
UK Music Industry Unites To Support PledgeMusic Victims, While U.S. Remains Silent
UK music trade organisations have come together to support UK musicians and businesses effected by the demise of crowdfunding and direct-to-fan platform PledgeMusic. But in the US, the music industry and trade groups have remained largely silent. To assess the damage left in the wake of PledgeMusic, a coalition of…
Musicians: Getting The Most Out Of A Podcast Interview
As journalists seek out new ways to introduce music to the listening public, many have turned to podcasting. A less formal and often more in depth way of interviewing artists than traditional radio. While certainly a good promotional opportunity for artists, there are some things you should keep in mind…
U.S. Adds Social Media To ‘Heightened’ Visa Requirements For Touring Musicians
The US has added xenophobic requirements for international artists touring the country with the Trump administration now requiring visa seekers to provide personal details about their last years of social media activity. The changes went into effect on June 1st. The new rules are part of the U.S. government’s expanded…
Know Your Rights: Musician’s Simple Guide To Digital Royalties
Far too many artists who release brilliant music are ultimately unaware of how the system works when it comes to collecting royalties on said music, and consequently run the risk of getting ripped off. Here we offer a straightforward guide to understanding how digital royalties work. ___________________________________ Guest post by…
Industry Bomb Thrower Merck Mercuriadis On Disrupting The Music Business [INTERVIEW]
In this edition of ‘In the Hot Seat’ with Larry LeBlanc, he speaks with music industry heavy-hitter and publishing pariah Merck Mercuriadis about how he’s shaking up the music business with his publicly traded intellectual propery acquisition vehicle Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited. __________________________________ Guest post by Larry LeBlanc from Celebrity…
Why Apple Just Killed Off iTunes [Mark Mulligan]
Yesterday, Apple announced the end of iTunes on the Mac and its replacement with three separate apps for music, podcasts and TV. The reason given was feature bloat which slows performance. But top analyst Mark Mulligan says that its really part of "the great unbundling" which has been going on…
Watch Trailer For Bob Dylan’s ‘Rolling Thunder Revue’ Martin Scorsese Netflix Doc
“It wasn’t a success, not if you measure success in terms of profit,” Bob Dylan says of the 1975 Rolling Thunder Review tour in his first on-camera interview in over a decade. The Martin Scorsese produced documentary will be released ion Netflix and in select theaters on June 12th. According…
The Number One Cause Of Burnout For People In Music
As with many high-stress creative industries, burnout plagues the music business, and has brought down many an aspiring young artist – but it doesn’t have to be that way! Here we look at how to avoid fizzling out and giving up. _______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Burnout…