You may disagree with his Trumpian politics, but someone’s holding a parade somewhere for Kid Rock, after the "$20 Concert Tour" rocker paid off all 350 layaway accounts at a Tennessee Walmart. Rock, who said he was following the lead of Tyler Perry, Paid off accounts to the tune of…
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How To Work With A Record Producer: Reto Peter (Green Day, Counting Crows) On Music Biz Weekly Podcast
Record Producer Reto Peter joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast. He has been actively engineering and producing music for 20 years at prestigious studios in Boston, NYC, Switzerland and San Francisco. Reto starts off sharing some stories working with Green Day on the American…
Sell More Merch At Gigs: 7 Techniques
Although it’s a great way for artists to boost their overall revenue, selling merch at shows can often be a challenge to do. Here we look at seven ways to switch things up and move a few more shirts at your next show. By Dave Ruch from CD Baby’s DIY…
What Your Band’s Website Truly Needs
How you market your website makes all the difference heavy traffic and a digital ghost town, and just like marketing your music, requires a carefully composed strategy with a product that will leave fans coming back for more. ______________________ In this latest post from MusicThinkTank, Daniel Matthews breaks down what…
SoundCloud Names 2018 Top Tracks, Artists To Watch, More
SoundCloud has crunched the numbers and released its top artists, tracks, trends and more of 2018. For the second year, Two Friends released the top DJ setl, and “synthwave” and “phonk” were the most tagged genres. Stream the 2018 SoundCloud Top Tracks Playback playlist and 2019 Artists to Watch.
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3 Email Strategies You Must Implement To Drive Show Attendance In 2019
While 91% of people check their email every single day, you’re not the only hitting their inbox, and it can be incredibly easy for your message to be lost or condemned amid the digital clutter. Here we look at three key strategies artist must use to ensure that their email…
Will Fans Unsubscribe If Artists Leave Major Streamers?
In a followup to his recent piece regarding user-centric royalties and the idea of an "ethical pool" solution to streaming royalty allocations, Chris Castle here raises the question of whether artists’ departure from major streaming services would cause fans to follow suit and ditch them as well. ____________________________ Guest post…
25% Skip A Song Within 5 Seconds [New Data]
We knew our attention spans were short, and it seems the streaming era is only making things worse, with new data revealing that consumers are becoming increasingly fickle, and skipping more songs after spending a decreasing amount of time listening to them. ____________________ Guest post from Haulix Daily The internet…
Recording Contracts 101: Guide To Signing The Right Record Deal
Every aspect of the music industry has been touched by its transition to digital distribution, and record deals and recording contracts are no exception. Here music attorney Mark Quails breaks down some of the most import questions about contracts for current day musicians. _______________________________ Guest post by Mark Quail of…