December 10, 2024
Accounts You Should Claim and More

Accounts You Should Claim and More

12 accounts to claim BEFORE you release new music!

ReverbNation Vidieos

So much of the music promotion you need to do happens BEFORE your release date. Are you ready? Here’s a list of 12 artist accounts you should claim or update before you put out any new music….

Become part of the SymFam at: https://symphonic.com/join/ #MusicDistribution #musicbiz

Symphonic

Get more from your music with Symphonic. Apply now at https://symphonic.com Subscribe to our channel & stay in the know // http://bit.ly/2medpJw Let’s connect on socials ⚡ Instagram: http://instagram.com/symphonicdistro Twitter: https://twitter.com/symphonicdist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/symphonicdistribution/> Spotify: https://open…

A song won’t change your life sitting on a hard drive

Tom DuPree III

#musician #independentartist #musicproducer #homestudio #producers…

Successful Indie Artist Reveals The Keys Making Money, Touring & Branding w/ Kota The Friend (#146)

Brandman Network

Join Kota The Friend as he visits No Labels Necessary to offer invaluable insights and guidance for fellow indie artists. Drawing from his own experiences, Kota provides a roadmap through the intricate landscape of the indie music industry, offering practical advice and inspiration to help you navigate your own path to success. Want help on what …

How a Guide to Music Promotion Best Practices

Hypebot
From social media tips to seven must-avoid mistakes, here’s a guide to help cultivate and promote a thriving music career…

Make sure you get paid with the MU’s unpaid fee recovery service | Musicians’ Union

The Musicians Union

Are you a musician who hasn’t been paid for your work? Lost fees and unpaid invoices can happen for all kinds of reasons. Find out how the MU can help you get paid what you’re owed and how the process works – from a musician who’s been through it too Find out more → https://themu.org/unpaid-fees There you’ll also find information on: • gig rat…

How To Use Your Viewer Demographics To Grow Your Channel?

Veefly

As a YouTuber, are you looking for top hacks to create irresistible content for your target audience? Well, the crucial insights gained from your YouTube channel demographics is the key to unlocking the true potential of your target market. The information can help you create video content specifically geared to impress your target audience and in…

3 Ways To Increase Artist Income – Part 1: Build Your Fanbase To Increase Your Music Income

Cyber PR

To increase your music income you must first increase your active fanbase This is the golden rule that, in my opinion, isn’t talked about near enough. There is no magic bullet to making money off your music. The reality is hard work but it is simple — increase your existing fanbase.  While not rocket science, mastering the three fundamental prin…

Fans are Customers, and how you treat them matters

Hypebot

Fans are customers, and how we serve them matters. Michael Branvold and Jay Gilbert dive into this important topic and how to improve the fan experience on a new Music. Continue reading The post Fans are Customers, and how you treat them matters appeared first on Hypebot. …

The release strategy of successful indie artists

Bandzoogle

Your best approach to releasing music can be based on what’s working for successful musicians—see the strategy outlined here.

Best Songwriting Advice On the Planet (Under 3 minutes)

SmartMusicBusiness

How To Write & Release Your First Song Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBHVTJ Take The Spotify 5 Day Challenge https://www.10xyourfanbase.com Read Spotify Profits 2.0 https://smartmusicbusiness.com/get-spotify-profits Spotify Ad Templates & Training https://smartmusicbusiness.com/spotifyadtemplates The Truth About The Music Business https:…

New SoundCloud algorithm promotes tracks with 0 plays

RouteNote Blog

Image credit: Daniel Fontenele SoundCloud, ever a hub of support for the independent artist, looks to challenge the status quo in favour of indies again. They want to reinvent the algorithm to serve undiscovered artists and expand the potential of new or unheard tracks. Music streaming services have revolutionised music discovery with…

Release Yourself Radio Show 1168

Release Yourself

Release Yourself with world renowned DJ, Producer, Radio and Podcast host Roger Sanchez. More Roger Sanchez on http://rogersanchez.com Roger Sanchez Live from Halcyon, San FranciscoTracklist currently unavailable*Please note this is a live show and contains curse words and offensive language* …

Apple Faces $1.95 Billion EU Fine for ‘Abusing Its Dominant Position’ Over Music Streaming Apps, Preps Appeal

Digital Music News

The European Commission has slapped Apple with a close to $2 billion fine for allegedly “abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps.” The EU executive body unveiled the sizable penalty (specifically totaling $1.95 billion/€1.8 billion) today, after multiple reports suggested that the announcement would …

6 BEST DAWs For Beginners in 2024

LANDR

If you’re getting started in music production and music making, you’re going to need a DAW or Digital Audio Workstation. This is the software that will let you record, compose ideas and arrange complete tracks to share with the world. In this video, we’re covering the 6 best DAWs that beginners should consider when getting started with music pro…

How Can AI and Blockchain Change the Music Industry? | Video

CoinDesk

CreateSafe co-founder and CEO Daouda Leonard joins “First Mover” to discuss how the software development company allows automation in multiple …

039 – It Was Never Your Main Thing…

The New Music Industry

You may start a new project thinking it’s your main thing. But other people don’t necessarily see it that way. Not that perception is everything, but getting an outside perspective can sometimes be very enlightening. In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David shares a couple of conversations that he found very helpful. Download the PD…

This one feature alone makes your ReverbNation membership worth it!

ReverbNation

Think of how much money you spend every month on Mailchimp, or Drip, or ConvertKit. Do you send enough email to justify that continual cost? Are you actually USING all those fancy features you pay so much for? After coughing up $30 or $75 or $150 per month, do you say, “that was money well spent?” If the answer to all three questions is yes, l…

Apple fined $1.95bn in EU over ‘abusive’ app store rules for music streaming services
Music Business Worldwide
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what …

The Guitar Center Music Foundation to honor music legend Ernie Isley at its third-annual benefit concert

musicconnection

Ernie Isley The Guitar Center Music Foundation (GCMF), a nonprofit organization that advances the healing, transformative power of music by granting instruments to music education and music therapy programs in need, has announced its upcoming third-annual benefit concert, this year honoring Ernie Isley, a key member of The Isley Brothers, who hav…

The best distribution tips from Horus Music

Groover

Groover has partnered with Horus Music, the music distribution and publishing platform, and we discussed with their team to find a little bit more about what they do and how the platform works. Horus Music is a global music distribution, publishing andartist and label services company. Established in 2006, we offer independent arti…

The Universal Music-TikTok Battle Hurts Artists Most of All

Variety
By now, it’s widely known that Universal Music Group has removed most or all of its catalog from TikTok, as well as apparently every song that includes at least one songwriter affiliated Universal Music Publishing Group…

Golden LoFi Beats : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here]

SoundPlate

ABOUT THIS PLAYLIST Pure gold. LoFi Beats only.         The post Golden LoFi Beats : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here] appeared first on Soundplate.com – Record Label & Music Platform. …

groups/forums to look for data jobs in the music industry

Music Industry

hi all, not sure if this is the right group to ask, but I am looking for business analytics / data analytics / data science jobs in the music industry and was wondering whether there are any groups on Linkedin or some other sites where I could make a post and try to look for opportunities. thanks in advance! submitted by /u/cranberryjuice666…

Music technology is newest degree program from University of Maine at Augusta
Mainebiz

By Alexis Wells

The University of Maine at Augusta is launching a degree program in music technology that’s designed to prepare future artists with tools and skills to navigate the music industry…

Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry sells stake in catalog to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group

Music Business Worldwide

Deal arrives two weeks after the company raised $1bn to buy more music rights Source…

Beyoncé and Blondie song fund Hipgnosis needs to find a new tune | Nils Pratley

musicindustry

Investment fund’s shares fell as it cut the value of its music portfolio – either sell-off or break-up looms Another bum note from Hipgnosis Songs Fund. The investment trust managed to put the decimal point in the wrong place in its much-anticipated announcement of what a new valuer thinks its catalogue of songs from acts such as Blondie, Red Hot …

Karina Breaks Free with Empowering Anthem ‘Chains’

kingsofar

Check out Virginia-based Karina and her self-empowering track “Chains.” “The only thing that’s holding me back is the chains connected to my past,” sings Karina as she addresses childhood trauma. Fans of Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish will embrace this song. Karina says, “This song addresses childhood trauma and how we deal with it as we grow…

YouTube Music: Top 10 trending songs in South Africa

Music Industry News

… South Africa on YouTube Music to help simplify your … Wenhliziyo Yami-Zwide Wayeziphuzela-MENZI MUSIC Kokotela (Official Audio)-Phemelo … Given Sefanyetso Wawungekho-MENZI MUSIC Number one trending song … on YouTube music: Tshwala Ba-TitoM … …

Country Profile – India 2024

Music Ally

Regional language music and the transition to paid streaming should fuel further growth in India’s recorded music business over the next decade. To access this post, you must subscribe. If you are already a subscriber, log in here. The post Country Profile – India 2024 appeared first on Music Ally. …

What Time Does ‘The Voice’ Start Tonight? How to Watch the Fourth Night of Blind Auditions

American Songwriter

Season 25 of The Voice is in full swing. Tonight (March 5) is the fourth night of Blind Auditions. Fans will get to see coaches fight for more of the best under-the-radar singers from across the country. This season has been a wild ride already and it’s just beginning. However, many fans might find themselves […] The post What Time Does ‘The Voic…

Grand Ole Opry Promotes Three In Programming Staff

musicrow

Pictured (L-R): Nicole Judd, Gina Keltner and Audrey McGrady. Photos: Chris Hollo for Grand Ole Opry The Grand Ole Opry has promoted three on its Programming staff, including Nicole Judd, Audrey McGrady and Gina Keltner. Judd has been promoted to Grand Ole Opry Associate Producer, Show Development, and will contribute to the development and prod…