Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter Campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn.] Perhaps you have thought about using Kickstarter to finance your next (or first) album. I have released seven albums on CD Baby, and now my new group, The Jazz & Blues Revue, is […]
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Country Music Dominates This Week’s Chart
by David Coleman onCountry ruled the Nielson Billboard charts this week with Miranda Lambert’s “Platinum” grabbing the top spot selling 179,000 copies. Along with strong recent debuts from Eric Church and Brantley Gilbert, country is again proving itself as a major force in music sales. While Coldplay’s Ghost Stories, which held the top spot for the previous two […]
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Amazon Prime Music Is Here And It Underwhelms, But Not In A Bad Way
by David Coleman onAmazon’s new Prime Music is here, a streaming service that’s “free” to Amazon Prime subscribers only. If you’re wondering if Spotify users will switch over then you’re on the wrong track. Having watched Amazon grow what’s now called Amazon Prime Video I know that what we’re seeing today is just the beginning and that Amazon’s […]
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AM NEWS BRIEF: KCRW’s $10M Digital Makeover, Beastie’s Legal Twist, AFM Ad Deal, Amazon Music Launches
by David Coleman onTHURSDAY 6.12.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot’s More News Tab …read more Source: Hypebot.com
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7 Dangers To Watch Out For When Considering Music Promotion Services
by David Coleman onAlmost every artist who approaches me has had one or more negative experiences with music promotion in the past, and this is largely due to the “quick fix syndrome” on behalf of both individuals who engage in the partnership. First of all, there are the automated music marketing services who I tend to call the […]
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U.S. Music Publishing Worth $4.5 Billion Yearly, 50% Lost To Outdated Regulations says NMPA
by David Coleman onU.S. music publishing earned $2.2 billion in total revenue in 2013 across all income sources. However, according to a new National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) survey, roughly $2.3 billion more is lost every year due to outdated copyright law and government regulations. Thanks to recent changes in the way data is collected, the NMPA can […]
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How 3 Brands For Kids Tackle Social Media
by David Coleman onOperating social media profiles has become commonplace, if not a requirement, for most of today’s top brands. However, social media networks have some restrictions in their terms of service that mean that brands may not able to directly market to their goal demographics. Every social media channel has some limitations that prevent children from joining. […]
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This Week, 2 Social Experts Shared Tips for Ongoing Success
by David Coleman onBalancing the diverse needs of customers while maintaining your brand’s image and keeping everyone happy is no small feat. Being a community manager can be a high-stress job, but walking the metaphorical tightrope between the needs of your business and the needs of your customers is exactly what community managers have signed up to do. […]
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Music Management Shuffle: Stefani To Azoff, Lady Gaga To Live Nation
by David Coleman onBig changes in the world of music management. Just months after a nasty split with longtime manager Troy Carter, Lady Gaga and her new manager, Bobby Campbell, have joined Artist Nation, Live Nation’s artist management division. In the days other shift, mega-manager Irving Azoff has signed Gwen Stefani and No Doubt. Both moves were first […]
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Concert Discovery Space Heats Up With New Startups and Established Ticketing Companies
by David Coleman onUp until this year it looked like one or more startup mobile apps related to music concert discovery such as WillCall and Jukely were going to gradually build out the concert discovery space city by city. While that work continues new entries are to be expected. But not only are nightlife and event apps entering […]
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Why Music Labels and Publishers Chronically Miss Out On Licensing Opportunities
by David Coleman onBy music licensing expert Andy Lykens. The C-levels at a music publisher I used to work at would drop by my cube once every few days. All nice people, they did their best to be friendly when asking “working on anything big?” They’d ask that question because I was the person who had developed a […]
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Thoughts on Mobile App Unbundling and the User Experience
by David Coleman onA glut of companies have recently unbundled their mobile apps. Google, Facebook, Foursquare, and the The New York Times have all started splitting their apps apart like a reverse Voltron, each addressing a specific task. Each company has unique motivations driving its decision to unbundle: Microsoft’s release of Office apps for iPad may have had […]
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Tango Launches Channels With Spotify, Vevo, 8tracks and OK Go Among Launch Partners [Updated}
by David Coleman onTango continues to expand the marketing possibilities on its highly popular messaging app. In April they added a news feed which opened up some marketing options. Yesterday they launched Tango Channels, official channels for businesses and celebrities forefronted with an attractive directory. Launch partners include music brands and musicians Spotify, Vevo, 8tracks, OK Go and […]
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How To Run Your Own Social Network: Backplane Opens Lady Gaga’s Platform To All
by David Coleman onThough sometimes described in such forms as “Lady Gaga’s Backplane,” the social networking company is an independent entity and Lady Gaga is an investor and shining star. Backplane gradually grew from LittleMonsters.com to an odd assortment of brands tied together by the platform. Now they’re planning to open the whole thing up, according to new […]
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A2IM Names Libra 2014 Independent Music Nominees
by David Coleman onU.S. independent music trade group A2IM has named the nominees for its 2014 Libra Awards. Designed to showcase the diverse landscape of independent artists and the companies that support them, The Libras are on track to replace a plethora of competitors as the indie music most prestigious seal of approval. The full list of 2014 […]
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Major Shakeup At EDM Giant SFX Entertainment
by David Coleman onRobert Sillerman’s SFX Entertainment has announced the formation of a new management team to oversee the company’s media, creative, e-commerce and event operations. In the revised structure, Joseph Rascoff will assume the mantle of Chairman of Live Entertainment as well as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Paul Greenberg, previously President of SFX, will […]
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You should be touring: why bands should spend a bunch of money just to play in half-empty clubs in small towns across the country
by David Coleman onLosing money on a tour beats staying home every time [The following article was written by our friends at MusicSubmit. It originally appeared on their blog.] Last month the DIY Musician Blog posted “Do traditional tours still make sense for independent artists” by guest blogger Jason Schellhardt. The blog post states that booking cross-country tours […]
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Azoff Sees Money In Laughter, Acquire’s 50% Stake In Levity Entertainment
by David Coleman onUPDATED – Are comedians the new rock stars? Yes, according to legendary music manager and deal maker Irving Azoff. Yesterday his Azoff MSG Entertainment, the joint venture between Azoff Music Management and the Madison Square Garden Company, announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Levity Entertainment Group. LEG’s holdings include live comedy venues, a […]
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