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Meredith D'Ambrosio in 1981
One of my regrets about my college years in Boston during the 1970s is not going to see Meredith D'Ambrosio perform around town. Back then, I was either at the Harvard “Coop" buying jazz LPs, at Paul's Mall and the Jazz Workshop at night during the week and at discos on the weekends. Soon after I ...
Skip Rates: Why The First 30 Seconds Matter More Than Ever
With the album on the wane and attention spans shorter than ever, the first 30 seconds of of a song matter more than. Not only do they need to capture the listener's attention, but in streaming, they determine if the songwriter is going to get paid at all. Skip rates can make or break a song, ...
The Importance Of Artwork In Your Music
With the rise fo streaming the prominence of album artwork has, quite literally, been greatly reduced. That said, it's a mistake for artists to discount the incredible importance of album art when it comes to releasing and promoting your music. Guest post from Horus Music Before online streaming, artwork was a sacred object many music lovers ...
How To Prepare For A Post-Album Music Industry [Keith Jopling Of MIDiA]
The album is not dead, but it is fading away; and stats shared by MIDiA analyst Keith Jopling confirm the trend. Adults that claim to listen to whole albums monthly, stands at just 16% according to Q4 ‘18 data from MIDiA, a drop from 22% in the previous quarter. By Keith Jopling, MIDiA’s Consulting Lead ...
Peterson + Dandridge, 1958
Cast in the 1954 film Carmen Jones, Dorothy Dandridge became the first African-American actress to be nominated for an Oscar in a leading role. The attention was both a blessing and a curse. She earned a fortune from the film and was suddenly the toast of Hollywood. But her relationships with men ended in disaster, Confidential ...
Decoded: The Smart Way To Spend Your Music Money (Pt. 1)
In part one of five part series on how to effectively allocate money in the correct places in order to benefit your music career, we hear four pieces of advice from industry experts on when and where to put your money, and the dangers of investing in the both your cash and your time in the ...
Black Box Income Most Musicians Don’t Even Know About
Some of the most common advice given to indie artists is to populate their metadata. In the streaming age in particular, telling organizations who you are and how to get ahold of you is key to your getting paid. Still, many artists' failure to do this has resulted in pools of undistributed “black box income." Luckily, ...
Guide To Selling Merch, Music At Shows Without Being ‘Sales-y’
Being a talented musician doesn't necessarily mean that you're also an amazing salesperson, and a lot of artists struggle with how to effectively sell their merchandise without the slimey sales-y feeling that comes from pushing merch on fans. Guest post by Bree Noble of Soundfly's Flypaper When it comes to selling merch and music at live shows, ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The eclectic artistry of Oliver Lake
This week, StLJN's video spotlight shines on musician, painter, poet, and former St. Louisan Oliver Lake, who's coming to town to perform in a concert sponsored by the Nu-Art Series and St. Louis University next Friday, March 22 at Xavier Hall on the SLU campus. Lake will joined for the performance by pianist Greg Mills, trumpeter ...
Music Industry's Revenue Growth Continues, But There Are Warning Signs
New numbers released by the RIAA show that recorded music revenues have continued to grow over the past year, reaching an uptick of 13% overall. This is good news for an industry which was struggling to stay afloat not long ago, but also carries with it some warning signs, and questions about the future. Guest post ...
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