Shadow Of Doubt Posts “No Mercy” Title Track
“No Mercy,” the debut EP by Texas hardcore outfit Shadow Of Doubt – founded by former core members of Bitter End, Hardside, and more – is approaching early June release…
Read more »5 Things Every Singer/Songwriter Is Doing Wrong
While every singer/songwriter likely has some aspect of their songwriting or performance that could use improvement, some mistakes are more consistent than others, whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the…
Read more »Everything You Need To Know About The “Difficult” Warner Music Group, YouTube Deal
Warner Music Group has become the first major label group to sign a new deal with YouTube. And while WMG claims to have obtained better terms than previous Google contracts,…
Read more »How People Make Money On YouTube
YouTube is in the news today, thanks to a new deal with Warner Music. But how indie and DIY artists make money on the music streamer and how can they…
Read more »7 Things That Help You Get Added To A Spotify Playlist [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
This week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss an article written by Lucie Watson of Platoon, “How To Get Music On Spotify’s Playlists” on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast. It offers…
Read more »TuneRegistry Links with Harry Fox To Help Indie Songwriters Get Paid Spotify, Streaming Mechanical Royalties
[UPDATED] Indie music rights management platform TuneRegistry has announced a partnership with the Harry Fox Agency to initiate electronic delivery of song registrations. ___________________________ TuneRegistry‘s new partnership with the Harry Fox…
Read more »Will The Music Industry Soon Be Under The Control Of Computers?
While much of what is unfair about payments to artists stems from the low rates, the lack of accuracy and accountable when it comes the metadata associated with said music,…
Read more »Fast Rising Kobalt Music Adds $75 Million At $775M Valuation To Finance Growth
Music publishing and rights management firm Kobalt has raised $75 million in growth capital. The Series D round was led by Hearst Entertainment with participation from Balderton Capital and MSD Capital….
Read more »2 Simple Ways To Include Event Discovery Sites In Your Marketing
Although you already be marketing your events to regional audiences and social media followers, a vast number of urban event-goers often using event discovery sites in order to make their…
Read more »
Spotify Adds QR-Like Codes: A New Music Sharing & Engagement Tool For Artists, Marketers
Spotify has officially added QR-like codes for quick song, album and playlist sharing. Available in-app, Spotify Codes can also be printed on a flyers, posters or billboards. Hypebot first reported…
Read more »