Here industry veteran Stacy Wiseman dispenses some sage advice on how to expect the unexpected and keep the train on the rails while on tour, drawing from her considerable experience working with artists like Lizzo, Hannibal Buress, Iliza Shlesinger, and others. __________________________ Guest post from AWAL This is the second…
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SiriusXM Adds 210K Subs, Pandora Adds Just 33K In Q3
SiriusXM added 210,000 subscribers to its satellite radio service last quarter, while it’s Pandora streaming music service added just 33,000 paid subscribers. By contrast, Spotify added 5 million paid users in the same three months. Shares of Sirius XM declined 0.5% in premarket trading Thursday, on missed profit expectations. THIRD…
Sony Music Revenue Rises 8%
Sony Music reported another round of strong results for the second fiscal quarter of 2019. The division reported an operating revenue of $344 million for the period on sales of $1.4 billion USD, up by 8% in the second quarter when measured against the same period in 2018. During the…
IEBA Names 2019 Tour Industry Award Winners
Live entertainment trade group IEBA wrapped the 49th edition of its annual conference on Tuesday night with the Honors & Awards Ceremony. The awards included the induction of new IEBA Hall of Fame members Joan Jett alongside manager and producer Kenny Laguna, promoter Larry Vallon, Warped Tour creator Kevin Lyman,…
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Creative Ways To Advertise Your Music On TikTok
Although still in its infancy when it comes to the platform’s advertising availability, TikTok’s broad and rapidly expanding global user base has musicians and their marketing teams eager to get in on the ground floor. Here we look at some creative ways to promote your music on the rising video…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Empire plus +1 – Pop Goes Indie – Liz Longley – More
In a new edition of the Business Of Indie, Empire and +1 partner, Pop music goes indie, Liz Longley’s uses Kickstarter to buy back her master and much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie tab at the top of the…
Do You Really Need An Electronic Press Kit?
If you want to promote your music or get important info to festivals, venues, and journalists, then having a solid electronic press kit, or EPK, is essential. Here we look at exactly what an EPK is, and what you need to include in yours to make it as effective as…
5 Email Marketing Metrics You Need To Be Aware Of
Email newsletters might seem antiquated to some, but they continue to have incredible value, particularly when it comes to reaching interested fans. Whether you’re just starting out with email newsletters, or have been doing them for awhile, here are the five most important metrics when it comes to email marketing….
Canadian Music Publishers Association Unveils Rebrand, Programming
The Canadian Music Publishers Association has today (Oct. 29) announced that it has rebranded to Music Publishers Canada. According to the organization, the rebrand includes a refreshed logo, social media channels and evolving programming. “The new brand communicates our evolving identity as champions of the rights of music publishers in…