Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss the pitfalls of holding conference calls and meetings with groups of people and not having a single point of contact who is responsible for managing your project on this episode of the Music Biz Weekly podcast. Don’t get sucked into the hole of wanting…
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End Of Year Guide To Launching Your Music Industry Career
As another year draws to a close, Angela Mastrogiacomo offers some helpful advice on how to position yourself for a successful music business career launch in 2019, by drawing on the experiences of 2018, constructing a solid plan and challenging yourself. __________________________ Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the TuneCore…
New Colossus Int’l Indie Music Fest Sets March NYC Debut
Six independent music venues in lower Manhattan are teaming up in early 2019 to host the New Colossus Festival. The festival will take place from March 7-10, and features performances by a host of eclectic domestic and international acts that includes The Natvral (Kip of The Pains of Being Pure…
How Spotify Pre-Save Is Leading A Shift In Digital Music Marketing
Catering to your fanbase is a key part of successful music marketing, and Spotify’s new pre-save option – which gives fans the option of adding as-yet unreleased music their library, allows artists to engage with their listeners early, and ensures listeners don’t miss out on the latest tracks. _________________________________ In…
BASCA CEO Vick Bain Exits
[UPDATED] Vick Bain is stepping down as CEO of The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA). Following a successful battle with breast cancer this year, she will exit BASCA to pursue new goals. During her tenure, Bain led the organisation through a major modernisation programme and recently oversaw…
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this roundup of the past week’s music industry news, we revisit the evolution of third party playlists and what they mean for streaming, Amber Grimes’ move from Spotify to Capital, a judge’s confirmation of a five million ‘Blurred Lines’ judgement against Robin Thicke, and more. The Evolution Of 3rd…
Instagram Best Practices For Artists
Instagram: currently the fastest growing social media platform, it’s one of the most important tools when it comes to making a splash on social media, and variety of new perks and features mean it’s become easier than ever to connect with your fans and stoke the growth of you fanbase,…
American Pop Loses Global Crown, But Christmas Music Still Can’t Be Beat
In this piece, Bobby Owsinski observes how US pop hits which once permeated the world over have given way to more local music in every area except when it comes to the holidays, where American Christmas classics from the 50s and 60s still reign supreme. _______________________ Guest post by Bobby…
5 Ways to Deal with Rejections in the Music Industry
Some of the greatest musical acts have faced rejection at the hands of labels, and being passed over by the powers that be is as old as music itself. That said, it doesn’t make the stamp of disapproval easier. Here we look at five ways to appropriately weather rejection in…