Music Marketing Digest: Licensing, Tours & Vocal Tips

Industry & Label Moves

    • Pete Townshend Partners with Primary Wave: The Who legend has inked a deal with Primary Wave for future creative projects, including use of his name, image, and likeness rights.
    • T.J. Martell Foundation Honors Coran Capshaw: Red Light Management founder will receive the Lifetime Music Industry Award for his contributions.
    • NSAI Awards: The Nashville Songwriters Association celebrated members and industry supporters at its annual member awards.
    • Hybe India & Snapchat Team Up: The labels are collaborating on a digital audition series to find a new girl group via Snapchat.

    Artist News & Tours

    • Chance the Rapper Announces Tour: The ‘Coloring Book 10 Tour’ will hit 38 North American dates starting in August.
    • Scotty McCreery Celebrates Career with ’15’: The country star releases a new project marking his 15 years in the industry.
    • Alejandro Shift: Independent musicians can check out ‘Se Vienen Cositas’ for music marketing and vocal coaching insights.
    • Scotland at The Great Escape: Scottish artists are spotlighted at the annual festival.

    Music Production & Career Tips

    • Monthly Income for Producers: Learn a system to make consistent money every month as a music producer.
    • Vocal Mixing Tutorial: A simple guide using only 5 plugins to improve your vocal mixes.
    • Pricing Your Music: Tips on how to value your work without hurting sales.
    • Song DNA with Sam Fender: Analyze the structure and essence of songs with the artist.
    • Contract vs. Option: Understand the difference between a contract renewal and an option clause.

    Music Business Strategy

    • Ad Budgets Not Yet Needed: Why your music may not require large ad spend at the start.
    • Zuckerberg’s Rural Impact: The Facebook founder’s expansion brings noise but few jobs, per ‘The Cloud Hums’.
    • Who Got Hired? May 2026: A roundup of recent industry hires and placements.
    • Custom Production Services: Tailored composition and production solutions available.

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