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Transparency, Accounting And The Creation Of A Fair Music Report
Dividing and allocating funds to those who deserve them continues to be one of the greatest challenges faced by distributors of music, and labels and publishers often claim that to accomplish such a task with 100% accuracy is impossible. This article looks at a recent report from The Fair Music Project which examined this issue, as ...
Who Will Save The Music Industry This Week?
Things have certainly been looking grim for the music industry in many areas, and what exactly is needed to turn things around has a been a subject of constant debate among those in the business. This article examines several different ideas for how to save the industry, and why they may or (more likely) may not work. ...
On Achieving DIY Success [Chad Lawson]
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In this article, award winning composer and pianist Chad Lawson outlines his process for achieving success in the music industry, discussing how one can take advantage of social media in unexpected ways, the importance of good networking, and why it is necessary to remain patient when making a career out of your music. Guest post by Chad Lawson from his CDBaby DIY ...
Comparing Radio Airplay To Streaming
Music streaming has certainly earned itself something of a negative reputation when it comes to providing monetary compensation for artists and songwriters, but terrestrial radio may not be all that much better, as some scrutiny of the numbers reveals. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Many people have a difficult time getting their heads around the fact that ...
Users Of Music, From Tech Giants To Fans, Require Greater Incentive To Fix A Broken Market [Op-Ed]
Even as massive companies like Amazon and Spotify seek to profit off of artists, their failure to properly compensate said artists with the amount they are morally and legally owed is making it increasingly difficult to earn a living as a musician. Guest op-ed by Jeff Price, the co-founder and CEO of Audiam. This first appeared in ...
CBS Radio Claims It Doesn't Play Pre-1972 Music Because All Its Old Songs Are Remastered
Taking their cue from a company known as Bluebeat, circa 2009, CBS Radio is claiming that they aren't playing any recordings with pre-1972 copyrights, given that any such music from that period of time which they do broadcast is remastered, and therefore falls under modern federal copyright law. Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt Back in 2009, a ...
Are You Getting Paid What You Deserve For Live Shows?
Now that physical album sales can no longer be relied upon to bring in significant cash, live shows are one of the best ways for working musicians to up their revenue. That said, some shows are still better passed up. Here we look at four factors to consider when searching for profitable gigs. Guest Post by Eric ...
A Beginners Guide To Snapchat For Musicians
With its substantial user base and easy-to-use format, Snapchat can be a convenient asset for artists looking for new ways to connect with their fans, if they aren't using it already. This article looks at the most effective way an artist can utilize the platform, provided they meet certain criteria. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY ...
Spotify Could Go Away Overnight And No One Would Care
Although Spotify was able to get its foot in the door early, the presence of companies like Apple Music, Amazon Prime, and others means that the historically un-profitable streaming service either needs to find away to differentiate itself from the competition or risk crashing and burning. Op Ed by Kelli Richards Before Apple Music was ever announced, it ...
How Your SoundCloud Upload And Digital Distribution Can Work Together
As with many web-based marketing strategies, it pays to cast a wide net, and by confining yourself to a limited number of online retailers, or using exclusively SoundCloud, you could be missing opportunities to engage new listeners. This article examines how to you can get your SoundCloud and digital stores working with greater synergy. Guest Post by Kevin Cornell of TuneCore ...
