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3 Things Every Indie Artist Should Learn From Nielsen’s 2014 Music Industry Report
You’ve heard it from everyone from Bob Lefsetz to David Byrne: the music industry is dying. At...
Songza vs. 8tracks: Which is Better for Gaining New Fans?
Music streaming has become increasingly popular over the years with services such...
Are Streaming Services Killing Artists?
The technological innovations of the past fifteen-plus years have irrevocably changed the way we consume and experience recorded music. Arguably, the most drastic change is that music is no longer...
Spotify’s Mysterious Royalty System Explained
Since its debut in the U.S. in 2011, a lot has been written about Spotify and its effect on artists, labels and the music industry at large. Many have derided the free streaming music service for...
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Performer's committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to your career. That's why we're bringing you the third installment in our FREE industry guides - quick PDFs jam-packed...
A Million Dollar Record Label for $20 with DistroKid
Steve Jobs' nightmare has come true; it's now possible for “just anybody” to get on iTunes. At an Apple special event way back in 2003, Jobs was defending criticism of iTunes' small catalog (then...
Why A Million Plays on Pandora May Only Net You $16
THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN A PAY DAY. With a multitude of income-generating avenues available for musicians on the Internet, there is no shortage of ways to make money online. How much you can...
3 Things Artists Should Know About The Pandora Fight
The Issue Pandora is attempting to reduce the royalty rate they—by law—must pay the artists whose music they stream. Pandora states that they need this rate lowered in order to remain competitive....
LEGAL PAD: Start Your Own Label (Part 2 of 2)
RELEASING AN ALBUM WITH COAST-TO-COAST MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION was once a high cost, high risk game. Today, startup labels have access to endless low-cost resources for promoting, marketing, and...
Spotify: Is U.S. Launch Good for Artists?
On July 14, Swedish music streaming service Spotify made its U.S. debut. Will Americans grasp onto it as much as our mates across the pond have? On Spotify’s “Hello America” welcome page, the...