With so much music spread across so platforms and playlists, artists are able to experience short-term success but are finding it difficult to build a sustainable career. _______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Streaming has given more artists than ever a shot at short-term popularity, but that alone…
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The Upside To Releasing Your Music On Cassette
As with so many trends, how we consume music can seem as cyclical as anything else, as most recently evidenced by the resurgence of cassette tapes. Much like vinyl, this seemingly antiquated format has been making something of comeback of late, and there are a few good reasons why. ___________________________…
Not Posting On Twitter? There Are 6 Million New Reasons You’re Wrong
Twitter stock dropped 19% yesterday after a weak earnings report. Almost lost in the subsequent bad press was the reveal that daily usage on on the social platform had grown significantly. Twitter’s daily users were up 17% to 145 million compared with the same 3 months last year. That’s an…
Secret Services Interviews Eminem Over Anti-Trump Lyrics
Rapper Eminem was recently interviewed by the United States Secret Service over lyrics from the track “Framed” from his most recent album Revival. According to documents obtained by Buzzfeed, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers, was interviewed by the Secret Service in 2018, with the federal protective agency…
Today Is Last Day To Submit To Showcase At SXSW 2020
Today, Friday October 25th, is the last day to submit to perform at an official SXSW showcase. "SXSW Showcasing Artists benefit from career-changing exposure and publicity provided by the amazing mix of influential participants who attend SXSW every year." SXSW 2020 will be held March 16 – 22, 2020 in…
Why Artists Who Don’t Cultivate Sustainable Lifestyles Stop Making Music
In this piece we explore why artists with lofty goals of making music their full time career are so often brought down by their ambitions, and how artists can better advance their position in the industry through setting a series of achievable goals and focus ing on career sustainability. _______________________________…
Zane Lowe Goes Daily (Actually, It’s Weekly) On Beats 1 with guests Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Chris Martin
Zane Lowe is launching a weekly show confusingly called the New Music Daily on Apple Music’s Beats 1 today (Friday). The new show kicks off as an ongoing companion to Apple Music’s marquee global new music playlist, New Music Daily. The debut episode (airing Friday, October 25 at 12:00p EST…
6 Daily Tasks To Sharpen Your Performance Skills
Getting into the habit of performing, (and, more importantly, performing well) can be a challenge for many artists staring out. That said, integrating certain specific habits into your daily schedule can do wonders for improving your ability to produce a solid live show. Here we look at six such practices….
800 Musicians Call For Amazon Boycott In Growing ‘No Music for ICE’ Campaign
More than 800 musicians have signed a “No Music for ICE” letter pledging a boycott of Amazon-sponsored festivals and other partnerships until the internet giant ends the support of human rights violations through current contracts with ICE and other related US government agencies. Deerhoof, Ted Leo, Álex Anwandter, Immortal Technique,…
American Music Award Names 2019 Nominees [FULL LIST]
The American Music Awards announced its nominees and rapper Post Malone topped the list with seven nominations, including Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock. Three-time AMA winner, Ariana Grande, and first-time AMA nominee, Billie Eilish follow closely with each earning six nominations,…