Increase Your Artist Income – Part 2: Multiply Purchase Frequency
The reality is your music acts as a hook, pulling fans in, only then can you start to sell them things that fit with your style and your brand. It’s okay if you only currently have fewer than 1000 fans – start small and go from there. After all, we all know the thousand true fans theory… If you don’t have a fanbase to sell to, there’s no…
Building the Ultimate Artist Website
🎉 Try ActiveBrand Free for 14 Days: https://activebrand.io/ In this webinar, I’ll be hosting a walkthrough of ActiveBrand, a unified platform that brings your website, email marketing, and products all under one roof. Learn how to effortlessly use this powerful platform to grow your fanbase and earn an income. *Need to get your music heard? C…
Indie record shops boom in number – but supermarkets are deserting music
Data from Digital Entertainment and Retail Association finds there are now 122 more indie record shops compared with 2014 New data shows that the UK has dozens more record shops that it did 10 years ago, but the marketplace for physical music elsewhere is quickly collapsing. A study by the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA) finds t…
New House Bill Wants Artists to Get Paid More for Streaming Music
… . “Streaming has changed the music industry, but it’s leaving … . Streaming has upended the music industry, making it harder … has worked with Tlaib on music streaming issues before — argued … listening to. Damon Krukowski, a musician, UMAW organizer, and former … …
NO BETTER FEELING! #MusicBiz #musicdistribution
Get more from your music with Symphonic. Apply now at https://symphonic.com Subscribe to our channel & stay in the know // http://bit.ly/2medpJw Let’s connect on socials ⚡ Instagram: http://instagram.com/symphonicdistro Twitter: https://twitter.com/symphonicdist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/symphonicdistribution/> Spotify: https://open…
NMPA offers to help indie pubs take legal action against ByteDance’s platform Source…
Fantasy and sci-fi author Brandon Sanderson withheld his latest projects from Audible to negotiate higher royalty rates for all authors. It worked. Sanderson has been very vocal about the state of audiobook royalties on his official blog, which he outlines here. For authors who have audiobooks on the Audible platform, there isn’t much clarity in [……
Why your music videos don’t go viral #shorts
Is it cheating to lip-sync your “live” music videos on TikTok & Reels? Lemme know!…
Updated: Make a downloadable EPK from your website
It’s now easier than ever for you to generate stylish and professional PDFs directly from your EPK and website pages.
How She Earns 1,000,000,000 From Touring!
Download Song Launch Checklist https://www.smartmusicbusiness.com/book In this video I break down how many tickets did Taylor Swift sell for Eras Tour, and how much she earned from the tour as well as five different income streams Take The Spotify 5 Day Challenge https://www.10xyourfanbase.com Read Spotify Profits 2.0 https://smartmusicbusiness…
Cómo conseguir entrevistas radiofónicas para música
Obtener entrevistas en la radio para la música puede ser una excelente manera para músicos y compositores de obtener exposición y conectarse con los oyentes. Las emisoras de radio pueden ser fácilmente pasadas por alto por los artistas como una herramienta para promocionar su trabajo. Sin embargo, han estado dando forma al mundo de la música…
I just got an email telling me I have a one-way video interview with Sony for a summer 2024 internship. Does anyone who has done these interviews before have any tips? Or can someone give some insight into what the questions are? I have a lot of anxiety about interviews so being able to think about the questions ahead of time would be a big help. …
Independent Variable (Upbeat indie/alternative) : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here]
ABOUT THIS PLAYLIST Upbeat indie/alternative/pop/rock songs to boost your mood and take you away from your everyday troubles. Funky baselines, catchy guitar riffs, and enchanting lyrics are everywhere on this playlist. The post Independent Variable (Upbeat indie/alternative) : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here] appeared first on Soundpl…
TikTok Providing New Ways For Artists To Make Money
TikTok – love it or hate it, but either way it’s a social force to be reckoned with. While music artists that use the platform hope for viral success, they’re not actually going to make much money from TikTok itself – most comes from users following up on the artist music and merch on other […] The post TikTok Providing New Ways For Artists To Ma…
Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd & the Monsters Can’t Do Without His Fender Stratocaster
Todd Park Mohr of jammy alt-blues-rock band Big Head Todd & the Monsters told us about his Fender love. Todd Park Mohr: Here I am with a ’56 Fender Strat hardtail and my ’57 Fender Tweed Twin. After many combos and years of touring, I found myself going back to these basics on my setup for the Big Head Todd and The Monsters 2024 Winter To…
TuneCore adds Release Tracker with real-time updates, marketing assets
Most of the 100,000 or so tracks uploaded to Spotify and other streamers daily come via a handful of DIY distributors, including TuneCore, CD Baby, and DistroKid, which provide the same access to global digital music distribution….. The post TuneCore adds Release Tracker with real-time updates, marketing assets appeared first on Hypebot. …
Public liability insurance for musicians: what it is and how it can protect you | Musicians’ Union
Public liability insurance is vital if you’re teaching, performing or touring. More and more engagers are asking musicians for proof they have it upfront. Here we explain what it is and how it can protect you Did you know that Musicians’ Union members get £10m public liability insurance, covering injury to a third-party person or damage to proper…
Colombian music, Spotify’s rising star
Colombia’s vibrant music scene has transcended borders, captivating audiences worldwide with its distinctive sounds, spirited expressions, and dynamic personalities. From the electrifying rock of Jaunes to the magnetic moves of Shakira and the infectious blend of pop and vallenato by Carlos Vives, Colombian artists invite the world to groove …
SOUL DIVA CARLA GIBSON IS MORE THAN “READY” TO RELEASE THIS R&B GEM
A new anthem for women and their freedom of sexuality… Read more The post SOUL DIVA CARLA GIBSON IS MORE THAN “READY” TO RELEASE THIS R&B GEM appeared first on Behind the Curtains Media. …
In a very painful series of social media posts in summer 2021, Raye expressed her frustration at being trapped in a contract, dating back to 2014, with Polydor where she felt was not being allowed to make and release the music she wanted to create. “I’m done being a polite pop star,” she posted. Weeks […] To access this post, you must …
‘Crystals’: A Cautionary Tale Wrapped in Jewelofdenial’s Unique Alt Rock Sound
Jewelofdenial is an alternative rock project from singer, songwriter Stephen Singh. Born in Trinidad and raised in South Brooklyn, Stephen was inspired by a huge variety of musical influences and genres, including psychedelia, heavy metal, alternative rock, pop, street rap and classical, and his new single Crystals, released earlier this month, s…
Brian Kelley To Tell His ‘Tennessee Truth’ In May
Photo: Courtesy of Big Machine Records Brian Kelley plans to speak his Tennessee Truth with the release of his full-length debut album on May 10 via Big Machine Records. Produced by Dann Huff, the project was crafted to incorporate both ’90s country elements and sounds designed to electrify the largest venues. Throughout Tennessee Truth, Kelley …
The Criminal Case Over Don Henley’s Allegedly Stolen ‘Hotel California’ Lyric Sheets Comes to an End
A years-long criminal case involving the Eagles’ Don Henley, handwritten lyric sheets from Hotel California, and three defendants accused of conspiring to possess stolen property came to an abrupt end today in New York. It all started in 1979 when Don Henley sent author Ed Sanders research material for a biography of the Eagles that […] The post …
The Music AI is Coming For Us! …and other News from February 2024
Progressions: Success in the Music Industry
Travis reviews his take aways from February and shares his thoughts on the current state of AI in the music industry and how we can prepare for it. Mentioned in the Episode: Suno AI YouTube Dream Tracks GET YOUR FREE RATE WORKSHEET 📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod Connect with Me: 📬 Newsletter: https://…