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Why Artists And Influencers Have More Power Than Ever
In this piece Seth Schachner examines how shifts in the music industry and social media landscape have led to artists and influences gaining more power then ever when it comes to cultural taste-making. Guest post by Seth Schachner Managing Director, Strat Americas It’s a scorching April afternoon in Las Vegas, so hot that we’re hunkered down in our ...
Ready To Launch Next Music Project? Do 4 Things First
Chances are, you have a big music project you’re working on now, right? Maybe it’s as small as a new song, or as grand as a full-production music video with a team of 100 people backing you up. No matter how big or small your project, the big question is, “How do you go from an idea ...
Dos And Don'ts: A Musician's Guide To Working For Free
As an artist working in the music industry, there will be doubtless be many opportunities for 'free' gigs which are offered to you, and while these can sometimes benefit your career, they should other times be avoided. Guest post by Jaclyn Kendall of Soundfly's Flypaper Making money from your music gigs isn’t easy. Few creators are able to ...
Guide To Keeping Fans Engaged On Social Media
For artists, social media is a great way to reach fans with minimal expense. But in many ways, the real advantage comes from fans ability to reach you- provided you can keep them engaged! Guest post by Dana Tom of Eventbrite Social media enables you to reach out to your followers at any time and at ...
Live Money vs. Streaming Money: Which Comes First?
Professor David Phelp of William Paterson University examines how the balance of power has shifted between live and streamed music, and where both areas may have their financial limitations when it comes to artist growth. Guest post by Professor David Phelp of William Paterson University and Music Biz 101 This is an interesting article comparing live revenue to recorded music ...
Deezer, Jazz FM Partner To Honor Iconic Record Labels
Deezer has announced a partnership with Jazz FM in honor of International Jazz Day. The streaming service has joined forces with the radio station on a new series called ‘Jazz Stories,’ which will focus on the history of five iconic jazz labels: Impulse! (Universal), Blue Note (Universal), Columbia (Sony), Atlantic (Warner), and ECM (Universal). Each week’s hour-long episode ...
The Music Industry Doesn't Need To Be Saved
In this piece Bobby Owsinski refutes the idea that technology will “save" the music business, arguing that as long as people want to hear music, there will be a business around it, and that things like blockchain tech can only be so beneficial. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If I read one more ...
Jazz this week: Erin Bode, Joe Policastro Trio, "Swing Symphony," Peter Martin, Jeremy Davenport, Dweezil Zappa, and more
This week's calendar of live jazz and creative music features jazz played by a variety of ensembles, from intimate duos and trios to a full symphony orchestra and big band teaming up to present the St. Louis premiere of a large-scale work from trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, May 2 Singer Erin ...
Sony Music Reports Record Breaking 2017
When Sony announced their earnings report for the 2017-18 fiscal year, it revealed that the company’s recorded music business had seen revenue soar on updrafts created largely by music streaming. Sony Music reported revenue of about $4 billion, an increase of 12% over the same period in 2016. Streaming played a major role in those results, ...
Streaming Habits Mirror Purchasing Habits: The Big Lie Of Spotify [David Lowery]
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A theory often perpetuated by Spotify maintains that streaming will yield more revenue than downloads or traditional retail sales, as it generates money for the artist with every play, as opposed to a one-time purchase. Unfortunately, streaming is a lot more like traditional sales than Spotify is letting on. Guest post by David Lowery from The ...
