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What Spotify's Debt Means For Artists And Labels
Recent reports that Spotify has raised its convertible debt has far reaching and ominous implications, both for where the company is headed, and how this direction will effect the artists and labels associated with it. Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions The Wall Street Journal reports that Spotify has raised $1 billion in ...
New Legislation Would Streamline US Touring for Canadian Artists
Obtaining the necessary visas for touring in the US has long been a frustrating and arduous procedure for Canadian musicians, but the newly proposed BEATS legislation would expedite this process, as well as give artists more freedom with how they conduct themselves once across the border. Guest Post by Nicole Daley on the Future Of Music Coalition ...
What A New Pandora CEO Means For Artists, Labels And Investors
As Tim Westergren returns to the helm of Pandora, has has a great deal of work to do to revitalize the company, and repair its relationship with artists and labels, but also an opportunity to change how the streaming service is perceived in the eyes of the public. Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech ...
How Gen Z Uses Social Media And What That Means For Music Marketing
For artists looking to market to the Gen Z demographic, a new study by Fluent has revealed some interesting numbers around this particular group's social media habits and and how it effects their lifestyle in general. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Gen Z is coming of age and they have a whole different ...
6 Organizations That Give Indie Musicians Grants, Crash Pads, More
Even the most independent of indie musicians can use a little help every now and again and, fortunately for them, there are organizations with precisely this purpose, whether you're looking for some financial help, or simply a place to crash. Guest Post by Jonathan Hack on the Sonicbids Blog One of the most important things that I ...
SoundCloud Launches Paid Music Subscription Service SoundCloud Go
[UPDATED] We all knew it was coming. But today's launch of a paid music subscription service, SoundCloud Go, just weeks after closing its final major label deals, arrived sooner than expected; and along with it, broad implications for the entire sector. SoundCloud has launched a paid music subscription service, SoundCloud Go, in the US. Sitting atop ...
Self-Promotion: An Introvert's Guide
DIY self-promotion is hard enough, but as an introvert the idea of aggressively marketing yourself and pushing your music on strangers becomes even more daunting. Here we look at some ways your more introverted tendencies can be used to your advantage. Guest Post by Casey van Wensem on the Sonicbids Blog The common prescription for success in ...
5 Innovative Things That Can Only Be Done With Vinyl
Digital technology certainly has its place but the audio medium of vinyl, in addition to its coveted special sound, provides the user with a number of unique creative opportunities, from clever aesthetic gimmicks to any number of live DJing techniques. Guest Post by Max Adler on Soundfly's Flypaper At the same time as computer technology has exploded, we’ve watched the ...
Sexism In The Music Industry - When Women Lean In, Others Need to Listen Up [Emily White]
Emily White writes about the troubling reality of sexism in the music industry, and how even companies which purport to promote gender equality in the workplace, are often guilty of indirect sexism. Guest post by Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment and Dreamfuel via Zieley Magazine. I have had my ass grabbed in the workplace, which most agree is essentially wrong. ...
"The music industry finds itself fighting over pennies while waving goodbye to dollars" [CHART]
An RIAA report on the state of the recorded music industry chronicles the dramatic shift from owning (CDs, downloads) to streaming. While I don't entirely agree with all of the conclusions the report draws, one fact is undeniable. The music business is a dramatically smaller business than it was a decade ago, and that's increasingly unlikely to ...
