While the recorded music industry currently rests on a poorly functioning and tenuously constructed business model, technological advancements and an incredibly high level of consumer engagement present an opportunity for positive change. __________________________________________ Guest Post by Vickie Nauman, Principal and Founder of CrossBorderWorks on Rethink Music When I work with traditional music companies (labels, publishers, PROs, […]
Continue Reading-
SoundCloud Adds Stations – Personalized Streams On iOS, Android
“Sit back, tune in and discover.” That’s the pitch for the major new Stations feature, which just launched on the SoundCloud apps for iOS and Android. ______________________________________ As it completes its licensing deals and readies a paid subscription service launch, SoundcCloud is rolling out new features that focus on music discovery within its massive 100 […]
Continue Reading -
SoundExchange Reports Record Payouts In 2015, But Growth Is Slowing Dramatically
SoundExchange has announced record royalty payments to artists in 2015. $802.6 million was paid out, but the year’s 4% growth was the slowest in the digital performing right’s organization’s 8 year history. ________________________________________ SoundExchange announced a new record with total year-end royalty payments reaching $802.6 million (up 4 percent from $773.4 million the prior year). […]
Continue Reading -
Inside The Secret World Of Concert Ticketing
While touring is one of the biggest sources of revenue in the music industry at the moment, ticket bots are creating issues for artists and fans alike, listing absurdly priced tickets for sale on secondary markets before they’re even initially available to the public. ____________________________ In this piece for MusicThinkTank, Jason K Ventura provides us with a […]
Continue Reading -
4 Best Places To Give Away Free Music
Many of today’s younger music consumers expect music to be free, and while giving it away can seem disheartening at first, using the four platforms listed below to make said music accessible to your fans can often pay big dividends in other ways. _______________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids Blog Many musicians may […]
Continue Reading -
Less Than 10% Of Spotify Users Listen To 1 Full Album Per Month, According To Universal Music Group Analysis
Is the album dead? There’s no easy answer. But an analysis of Spotify user listening habits done by Universal Music Group suggests that while artists are continuing to make albums, almost no one is listening to them. Speaking on a panel at the Music Ally List For Life event in London, former Universal Music Group […]
Continue Reading -
How To Hack The Music Industry: The Paradox Of Awareness
In the modern music economy, a lot of value is placed on awareness, with things like the number of hits, streams, and likes, often being perceived as the most valuable. This article suggest this perception is flawed however, and that creatives should focus more of their time and energy in the meaningful engagement of early adopters. […]
Continue Reading -
A Lesson on Management in the Music Business
CLG Music & Media, the “One Stop Indie Shop” This is a great video featuring members of the 60’s group The Turtles (famous for their song “Happy Together”) describing some of the well-known pitfalls of the music business. Take heed. Major label deals aren’t exactly all they’re cracked up to be. Here at CLG Music […]
Continue Reading -
Millennials push 2015 vinyl sales to 26-year high in US
Vinyl sales in the US are set to reach a new recent high, according to figures.The Recording Industry Association of America has posted sales of nine million vinyl albums in the first half of 2015, compared with 14 million in the whole of 2014. The vinyl revival has been attributed to younger consumers, what the […]
Continue Reading -
Vinyl sales up again in first quarter of 2015 | Digital Trends
It looks like the vinyl resurgence isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, for 2015, it may be getting stronger. Vinyl album sales between January and March of this year were 53 percent higher than the first three months of 2014, according to a recent Nielsen report. Related: Vinyl sales surpass 9 million for the first […]
Continue Reading -
Monthly Specials – December, 2015
Top Quality CD Replication at Ridiculous Prices! Get: 1,000 replicated CDs, full color imprint (offset or silkscreen) 5″ x 5″ full color (4/4) cardboard sleeve Includes shrink wrap All For $699 (plus shipping) Standard turnaround time for new orders is 10 business days from artwork approval. Wallets & digipaks are 14 business days. All […]
Continue Reading -
7 Reasons Why No One’s Coming To Your Shows
7 Reasons Why No One’s Coming To Your Shows 1) You suck Maybe you’re just not that good. Sorry. Most bands aren’t. Most bands are starry eyed and spend more time bitching about the breaks they’re not getting than in the rehearsal space tightening their show. Get good first. Record your rehearsals AND your shows. […]
Continue Reading -
The Sweet Sound of Deep Discounts
I thought I heard an angel sing… I don’t know about you…but I just love the holiday season. It offers plenty of opportunities to spend time with family and friends. It’s also a time to express joy through giving. While I love buying gifts for others, I have my own personal tradition of buying something […]
Continue Reading -
When is a mix truly done for you?
The other day I was going through some of the opportunity pages on Indaba. I have an audio engineering background so I naturally gravitate towards the Telefunken contests. When browsing discussions on the Telefunken: “Rivers Rising” Mixing Contest, I suddenly came across an interesting thread! Daniel Yantosca from The Woodlands, Texas proposed a great topic […]
Continue Reading -
CLG Music & Media Launches New Website
Today’s the big day! We are pleased to announce the launch of our fully-featured website https://clgmusicmedia.com. The new site offers ecommerce capabilities for goods and services including digital and physical music distribution, CD/DVD replication and duplication, vinyl record manufacturing, graphic design, social media marketing and a host of other key music-related services. As part of […]
Continue Reading -
The 8 Things That Should Be In Every Band’s Digital Press Kit
[Editor’s Note: This blog was written by Dave Cool, Director of Artist Relations at Bandzoogle, and originally appeared on the Bandzoogle Blog. Check out Bandzoogle to learn more about how you can build a truly unique website for your music & brand!] There are many different kinds of people that will be visiting your website, but […]
Continue Reading -
Here’s how musicians make money in one graph
All News Submit News Here’s how musicians make money in one graph October 27, 2014 by Matt Crane A few years ago, the Atlantic ran this really interesting graph that gives you a better sense of how musicians actually make money. The graph looks at everything from physical CD sales to digital downloads to streaming […]
Continue Reading -
12 ways to grow your band’s email list – DIY Musician Blog DIY Musician Blog
I’ve been hearing from a lot of bands who’ve had it with Facebook. These groups have spent years (and lots of money) using the platform to build a community of 1,000 or 10,000 or 50,000 Facebook followers. Now Facebook wants them to pay more money in order to reach the very same people that’ve already liked their band […]
Continue Reading