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10 Things Musicians Should Do At Any Festival Or Music Conference [Kosha Dillz]
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Before he headed to All Three Coasts (A3C) music festival, rapper Kosha Dillz highlights ten things which every musician should do at any fest, whether it's in the form of a direct action or simply an attitude adjustment. By indie rapper Kosha Dillz I guess we can say there is a difference being “right" and being “wrong." ...
8tracks Raises $2 Million From Small Investors, Plans Shift To Subscription Model
Playlisting service 8Tracks has raised almost $2 million of a hoped for $5 million from 3700 small investors. The startup's crowdfunding campaign with SeedInvest has two week's remaining. In an email to investors obtained by RAIN, 8tracks CEO David Porter signaled a shift from ad supported to paid subscriptions. “Our current audience size and lack of growth ...
Soundtrap Raises $6M Round For Online Recording App
Online music and audio recording studio Soundtrap has raised $6 million in funding to accelerate product development and to bring its popular cloud-based platform to new markets. The Soundtrap $630 million Series A round was led by Nordic VC firm Industrifonden, with participation from existing owners and additional new investors including Peter Sterky, former CFO and COO ...
Lyor Cohen Takes the Cake by Joining the Google Empire [Op Ed]
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Google's hiring of industry insider Lyor Cohen as YouTube's Global Head of Music is “no grounds for celebration" says musician and activist Maria Schneider in a new op ed. “And who better to prevail over the majors than the very guy who helped lead those majors into the back alley where they now find themselves." By Grammy winning composer, bandleader Maria Schneider ...
What To Expect When Working With Studio Musicians
For artists looking to step up their recording game and take their project to the next level, bringing in studio musicians is often a good call. Here we review what you can expect from such artists for hire, and how you can make the most out of their time in the studio. Guest Post by Nicholas ...
Smokin'! Amoeba Gets License To Sell Weed Alongside Music
In what looks to be an ideal marketing pairing, Berkeley CA based record store Amoeba Music will soon be complimenting its traditional musical offerings with marijuana, hopefully helping to keep another brick and mortar record store's doors open. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 In what seems to be a match made in heaven, ...
5 Tool For Transforming Productivity, Staying Organized
Staying organized and productive is absolutely essential for any entrepreneurial artist, but with such a variety of tools available, it can be hard to know which one's will actually be beneficial. Here we look at five essential tech tools that any artist will find helpful for their day to day organization. Guest Post by Angela Mastrogiacomo on ...
Down Under, Streaming Is Up, Downloads Are Down
In an extension of a music industry consumer trend seen in the United States, it seems our neighbors to the south are embracing the streaming age, as Australians increasingly eschew CDs and downloads in exchange for streaming. Guest post by Glenn Peoples of Pandora OK, not a big surprise here. Over the last two years, more ...
5 Rules For Booking Better Gigs
Booking gigs is tricky enough, but landing one's that won't be demoralizing disasters can be harder still. Here we go over five rules for guaranteeing that you book the best shows possible for your band, while helping to grow your image and career. Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the Sonicbids Blog Besides trying to land ...
Getting Grant Funding For Your Music Project: A Step-By-Step Guide
Exciting new music projects are great and all, but less so when there's no funding for them. In this helpful guide, we walk artists through the various steps involved in getting grant funding for their next musical endeavor. Guest Post by Peter Burton on Soundfly's Flypaper Grants and foundation funding can be a great way to ...
