News from our friends at ASCAP: ASCAP recently launched MUSIC UNITES US, a music creator's...
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.
#HeroBoxChallenge Helps Healthcare Workers Acquire PPE During COVID-19 Crisis
MY HERO BOX & the #HeroBoxChallenge Mobilizes the Music Community to Help New York City...
Tune in to Sennheiser’s #DontStopTheMusic series
Sharing some news from our friends at Sennheiser: Tune in to Sennheiser’s #DontStopTheMusic series...
6 Ways to Reach Your Kickstarter Goal
We’ve all heard of Kickstarter and some of the amazing success stories that have come from its fundraising platform – LeVar Burton raising $2 million in two days to bring Reading Rainbow back, for...
4 Tips for Creating Shareable, Watchable Video Content
These days on the internet, it’s all about content. Companies pay big bucks to people who craft everything from blogs to tweets and Facebook posts; forward-thinking brands even shell out thousands...
How to Increase the Reach of Your Music
Clients on board of Symphonic Distribution have a lot of offerings, but above all, they have choice. Our clients can choose when they want to deliver their content and where they want to deliver it....
7 Powerful Facebook Features That Bands Overlook
Every band knows having a Facebook page is essential to reach new fans and have a healthy online social presence. For many, their Facebook page even replaces an official website. Beyond the lure of...
Dear Bands, Here’s How to Write a Damn Press Release
As part of my job as a music journalist, I sift through anywhere from 50 to way-too-many press releases daily, separating the wheat from the chaff and trying to find something that fits into the...
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,...