Jumpstarting a career in the music business is a challenging feat, requiring a massive amount of time and energy for something that could ultimately fall flat. Failure at this early stage can often be the result of a lack of industry experience – luckily we have some tips for avoiding…
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4 Ways Musicians Can Use An EPK
An electronic press kit (or EPK) is an essential tool for artists looking to make a positive first impression, whether its with venues, promoters, or any other industry gatekeepers, having a solid EPK will help give you a professional presentation and demonstrate that you should be taken seriously. _____________________________ In…
AI Generated Music Gets $1.8M Boost With Amadeus Code Investment From World Innovation Lab
AI music generation platform Amadeus Code has landed $1.8 million in Series A funding.The round was led by VC firm World Innovation Lab. WiL’s Masataka Matsumoto will join coompany’s board. Amadeus Code is an artificial intelligence-powered songwriting assistant that breaks melodies down into their constituent parts (“licks”) and transforms them…
LiveXLive Subscribers Up 50% To 700K As Losses Rise 135%
LiveXLive Media issued an updated financial guidance that estimates it will end fiscal year 2019 with revenue of $33.0 million to $34.0 million, up 365% from $7.2 million in 2018. But the company is estimated to close fiscal year 2019 with an operating loss of $34 million to $36 million,…
Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin Steps Down
Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin is exiting his leadership role at the independent ticketer. “After more than a decade at Ticketfly, two acquisitions, and all told almost 20 years running ticketing companies, it feels like the right time for me to transition into a different role,” Dreskin told Billboard’s Dave Brooks,…
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Using Next Big Sound To Grow Your Fanbase
In order to successfully grow as an artist, it’s essential to cultivate a solid and authentic relationship with your fans. While the very idea of this can feel overwhelming, Next Big Sound offers a toolset that can make this kind of fan growth an achievable reality. _________________________________ Guest post by…
Monetising Fandom: How ByteDance Is Poised To Lead A Streaming Paradigm Shift [Mark Mulligan]
Music subscriptions are going a great job of monetising music consumption, says MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan, but the next phase is monetise music fandom. "In short," he says, "streaming needs to figure out how to bring heart and soul back to music. ____________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA from his…
URSA Music Offers Artist Center Streaming Platform
The co-founders of URSA Music, Christopher Jones and Chad Royce, join Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Business Weekly podcast. URSA is the only streaming service that features extensive Artist-controlled profiles, including Music, Photos, Videos, Tour Dates, Bios,and more, all in one place. Ursa’s mission to frame artists…
Warner Brothers Records Has Changed Its Name…
WMG’s flagship label, Warner Bros. Records, is rebranding as Warner Records after 61 years.The major label is billing this the latest step in the company’s ongoing evolution. But let’s be honest, "Bros." was always an awkward add-on. View this post on Instagram #WeAreWarnerRecords: Born in the California sun, at home…