With the market for artificial intelligence expected to reach $184 billion this year, there has been increasing public uncertainty about the technology’s potential effects on our lives. The impact is highly visible in the creative industries, with the music industry…
There’s something uniquely satisfying about the tactile experience of handling a vinyl record, the ritual of placing the needle, and the warm, rich sound that emanates from the grooves. This article written for the DiscMakers blog demonstrates that vinyl records…
If there’s one thing I love more than anything about this industry, it’s the community that can be built around a single song. A feeling. A moment. This article written for the Two Story Melody blog demonstrates that building a…
As a musician, there are more ways to earn money than ever before. Dozens upon dozens of ways, in fact! The article in the ReverbNation blog, provides an extensive list of 75 methods for musicians to generate income. These methods…
Daniel Ek’s side hustle as a lightning-rod seems to be going very well. Last year he shook the music industry with three big changes to Spotify’s royalty payments, effectively demonetizing tracks with less than 1000 streams per year… and the…
At the most basic level, music marketing is the process of reaching new fans and distributing and selling your music. This includes everything from your brand reputation and positioning to creating content, building an email list, and engaging with fans…
Artists need resources to help promote their work and propel their careers forward. A musician’s website typically holds all the content (and context) about their musical evolution, spanning past, present, and upcoming projects. In this article for Bandzoogle the author…
The music industry is a people business, and the more you engage in the right kinds of conversations, the more opportunities you will land for yourself.So, what conversations should you be having? This article from Bandzoogle Blog, emphasizes the importance…
For artists with a steady fan base, deluxe albums can be a profitable higher-end product to sell and a great way to release more music. This article from Disc Makers confirms that a deluxe album is an extended version of…