Roland and Skoove Make Piano Lessons Free and Accessible by Computer or Mobile Devices Across the...
Band Management
Learn more about the music business and band management, including music licensing, booking your own DIY tour, music publishing, copyright law, music royalties, music promotion, music distribution and performing rights organizations.
Music Community Launches ‘Love Record Stores’ Initiative
Music Community Launches 'Love Record Stores' Initiative [#loverecordstores] Campaign to Mobilize...
Positive Grid Invites Musicians to Download Full Version of BIAS FX Mobile for Free
Play, Create, Connect — At Home: Positive Grid Invites Musicians to Download Full Version of BIAS...
How to Make Money From Your Band’s YouTube Spins
SESAC Acquires Rumblefish: Monetizing Your Band’s Video Spins Just Got Easier I've long said, "Where there is video, there is music." With CD and download sales all but obliterated, abysmal...
4 Creative Ways to Sell More Merch
A lot of people in the music industry call merchandise one of the best revenue streams musicians have left. Sometimes, however, getting people to buy your branded T-shirts or other knick-knacks can...
How do Feature Placements in Stores Work?
This week's guest blog comes courtesy of our friends at Symphonic Distribution. As a distribution company, our efforts have gone beyond just the delivery and fulfillment for record labels and...
4 Easy Ways For Bands to Accept Mobile Payments
Everything is on the go these days, and the more convenient you can make things for your client, the better. Whether you’re selling merchandise or taking a payment for the gig, accepting mobile...
The 7 Biggest Challenges DIY Musicians Face – And How to Conquer Them
A DIY musician not only creates and plays music for the love of it, but also masters the nuts and bolts of business management with the goal to share their music and, eventually, "go pro." Usually,...
8 Ways to Build and Strengthen Your Band’s Brand
For a band to be successful, it must ultimately create its own brand, which presents its musical story both tangibly and intangibly. Your brand applies to every aspect of the band's activities,...
11 Ways Recording Artists Can Use Twitter To Gain And Retain Followers
1. Tweet your expertise by utilizing hashtags such as #ArtistTip, #MusicMarketing, #PromoTip, #MarketingTip, etc. This is where you can get creative. The recording process is tiring. You probably...
4 Ways to Get Paid on Tour
So, you’re about to book a show. Rad! As you probably know by now, there are a number of different ways that you can get paid for being awesome at what you do. We want to make sure you’re being paid...
5 Key Elements of a Comprehensive Social Media Strategy
If you've been keeping up with the blog lately, you already know that a strong online presence as a musician is crucial for gaining fans and exposure. Utilizing a smart social media strategy will...
CD Baby Launches CD Baby Free
CD Baby, the world’s largest distributor of independent music, is changing the game for musicians. Yesterday they unveiled CD Baby Free. Artists will no longer need to pay a one-time sign-up fee to...