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Why Digital Music (And Not Just Streaming) Is Booming
In this piece music industry vet Seth Schachner weighs in on how he's seen the music industry change over the years, and how it's managed to crawl back from the precipice of destitution thanks to the rising of digital music. Guest post by Seth Schachner from Medium Dropping into a flashy, raucous major label event at the Latin ...
SoundCloud Adds Real Time Stats
SoundCloud has added real-time updates for artist stats including plays, likes reposts, comments and more. It is available through a new “Today” custom view on SoundCloud Pulse and on the web. With real-time updates, SoundCloud creators can now see real-time performance stats for their track, connecting them faster to the feedback of SoundCloud’s community after a new release or ...
What's Driving The Music Business? VR, AI, Blockchain, Smart Speakers, More [Bas Grasmeyer]
As we move forward in 2018, Bas Grasmayer takes moment to reflect on the leaps and bounds forward which music industry tech has made, and how these advances will shape major industry trends in the coming year. Guest post by Bas Grasmayer from Music Tech Future I am typing this article on my phone in an airport. Therefore ...
Is Now Actually A Good Time To Invest In Music Royalties?
While shelling out cash in the music industry is nothing new when it comes to purchasing merch or paying for Spotify, the idea of a more traditional investment has also been gaining traction of late. Here Cherie Hu explores the viability of investing in music royalties, and one sort of ROI one might see for doing ...
States, Congress Battle FCC Over Net Neutrality End
Dozens of attorneys general filed a petition Tuesday challenging the Federal Communication Commission’s recent decision to roll back net neutrality rules. A coalition of major tech companies has also promised court action; and Congress appears ready to take action, as well. The petition, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, would block ...
Do You Really Want A Record Deal? How To Legally Ensure An Artist Can Even Sign One
As the music business has changed, so too has the process by which artists sign a 'record deal'. Here Justin M. Jacobson looks at the legal infrastructure artists must have in place in order to make sure they can actually sign to a label. Guest post by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. on the TuneCore Blog While ...
3 Factors Shaping The Music Industry In 2018
With 2017 already having been a busy and reformative year for the music industry, 2018 looks to be headed in a similar direction. Here we visit three important factors which will have a major effect on the industry in the coming year. Guest post from the Royalty Exchange blog Last year was a transformative one for both Royalty ...
DistroKid Adds Lyrics Delivery, Shares Major Milestone
DistroKid has added lyric delivery to its low cost digital music distribution service. The company is the first indie D.I.Y. distributor to offer the service, with iTunes and Apple Music at launch. “With the transition from CDs to streaming, what we’ve gained in convenience we’ve lost in immersion," says DistroKid founder Phil Kaplan. “Lyrics, artwork, and ...
How To Use Word-Of-Mouth To Drive Music, Ticket Sales
As consumers become increasingly bombarded with advertising, that advertising gets increasingly easier to ignore, meaning bands and artists need to seek new (or in some cases old) ways of promoting their event. Thanks to the rise of social media, word-of-mouth promotion is seeing something of a resurgence. Guest post by Rachel Grate of Eventbrite With the ...
7 Important Video Metrics For Measuring Your Content's Success
When determining whether or not your video content is hitting home, there are some important metrics to pay attention to beyond just the view count, such as audience retention, subscribers, and where viewers are coming from. Guest post by Alexandra Kennedy of the Symphonic Blog In order to effectively manage your YouTube channel as an artist, it’s important ...
