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U.S. Music Consumption Up 6.5%, On-Demand Streams Grew 58% [BuzzAngle Music Mid-Year Report]
After year's of down numbers, the music industry is finally starting to rebound. Thanks to music streaming, the pace of expansion is accelerating, despite a growing downturn in music sales. U.S. music consumption grew nicely during the first half of 2016, even as sales of most formats declined, according to a new mid-year data from BuzzAngle ...
3 Things YouTube Savvy Musicians Should Add To Their Videos
While it may receive its share of criticism from the music community, it cannot be denied that YouTube remains a powerful tool for artists, particular when used correctly. Here we look at three important and beneficial features musicians can add to their videos before posting them. Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids Blog If ...
Musicians Need To Tour Like A '90s Band
In this article we look at the life of an up-and-coming band in an era before Spotify and YouTube, and why the practice of perfecting one's touring chops which was utilized by many '90s bands is something artists of today should consider adopting. Guest Post by Brennan Haelig on IndieU There was a time before SoundCloud, before Spotify, before ...
Canada Launches The National Music Centre
Canada's National Music Centre debuted on July 1st, AKA Canada Day, and organizers hope it will help to propel Calgary's vibrant music scene to international recognition. Calgary's new National Music Centre features artifacts and historical memorabilia drawn from Canada's rich musical history, such as one of Neil Peart's drum kits, costumes worn by Canadian music icons ...
Dweezil Zappa Renames His Tour Again After Cease And Desist Order From His Own Family
In the latest from the Zappa family's ongoing legal squabbles of the trademark/copyright ownership of the late great Frank, it seems Dweezil has escalated things somewhat, renaming his tour '50 Years of Frank: Dweezil Zappa Plays Whatever the F@%k He Wants – The Cease and Desist Tour' Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt Oh boy. A ...
63% Stream Music But Just 10% Are Willing To Pay For it [CHART]
63% globally are streaming music monthly, but only 1 in 10 say they are paying. Can the music industry survive on revenue from just 10% of music's fans? 63% globally are listening to music streaming at least once per month, but only 1 in 10 of those digital consumers say they are paying for the privilege, ...
6 Seismic Societal Shifts Changing The Music Industry
In this piece, Dmitri Vietze examines six different societal shifts that have been stewing beneath the music industry, which are beginning to bubble up in different and sometimes unexpected ways, bringing destruction but also the potential for new opportunities. Guest post by Dmitri Vietze of RockPaperScissors Tech-fueled earthquakes have shaken the music industry and it’s easy to ...
Why Music Streaming Services Need To Attract An Older Audience
With few exceptions, the majority of streaming platform users tend to be largely in the under 35 set, but these services might do well to start courting an older demographic, with their deep pockets and streaming compatible tastes in music. Guest Post by Heather Willensky With Troy Carter heading up Spotify’s Creator Services, the next land-grab for ...
Quick Guide To Live Streaming For Musicians
Live streaming has taken to the world of social media by storm of late, making it an important tool for artists with any kind of a online presence. Here we look at why it's valuable, what artists can use a live streaming for, and what applications they can use to do it. Guest Post by Victoria Morris of ...
Beers, Blue Jeans, And Broadcast Radio vs. Pandora
For all the criticism leveled at Pandora of late, it seem the popular internet radio service is helping out some mid-tier musicians, or at least those who play country music, by providing them with significantly greater airtime than traditional broadcast radio. Guest post by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora Pandora has long said ...


