"You have no money and you want to promote your tour," indie rapper and music marketer extraordinaire Kosha Dillz writes, as his kicks off a tour. "Well, chances are that means the venues aren’t paying you much and you are figuring how to get out there and learn more from…
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If It’s Too Good To Be True, It Is
.. BEWARE! There are a lot of experts, people who claim to have figured IT out and those with guaranteed methods to get there faster. This week the Music Biz Weekly podcast is all about the old saying… if it’s too good to be true, it is. There is no…
What’s In A Name? How Bands Use Symbols, Characters
Choosing the right band name is something many artists struggle with, and like anything else is susceptible to the cultural trends of the time. It should be no surprise then, that many successful groups haven chosen to go off the rails by incorporating symbols and characters that are often difficult…
Recording Academy Invites 900 To Become Voting Members After Task Force Recommendations
The Recording Academy has announced a Member Invitation Initiative based on the findings of its Task Force On Diversity & Inclusion. The Recording Academy is working to build a membership that reflects its diverse creative community, and to help the music community and industry thrive as a place where all…
9th Vienna Music Business Research Days: A Retrospective
In this piece we look back on the 9th Vienna Music Business Research Days, a multi-day event which gathers together researchers and music business professionals for keynote speeches and panel discussions covering important music business goings-on. ________________________ Guest post from Music Business Research The 9th Vienna Music Business Research Days…
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Live Nation Survey Reaffirms "The Power Of Live" Music
Live Nation has released "The Power of Live", a global study that captured trends and behaviors of 22,500 live music fans from 11 countries, ranging ages 13 to 65. Conducted by research agency Culture Co-op, the findings revealed that in the digital age, live music is more necessary than ever…
Avoiding Creative Burnout: How 11 Artists Take Care Of Their Craft, Themselves
Working in a creative field of any kind is rife with challenges, among them the incredible drain which trying to force creative output on a person inevitably brings. In this piece hear from eleven artists on how they take care to cultivate their craft while simultaneously practicing effective self-care. ________________________…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary we weighed the delicate balance artists face between unbridled self-expression while avoiding listener alienation, the greatest challenge currently facing music, and the value of a successful social media campaign. The Musician’s Delicate Balance: Unbridled Self-Expression vs. Listener Alienation The Biggest Challenge Facing Music Right Now…
Music Modernization Act Passes U.S. Senate
[UPDATED] The Music Modernization Act passed the U.S. Senate today on a unanimous voice vote. The bill now goes back to the House Of Representatives, where a very similar bill has already passed a committee vote. The 185 page Music Modernization Act had been cosponsored by more than 80 Senators…