by Rai Beardsley | May 31, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Jeremy Young from Soundfly joins us. Join Soundfly for one of their six-week, interactive courses and get the hands-on support of an industry professional dedicated to your growth and development as a musician. Jeremy is a music business guru who has toured three...
by Michael Brandvold | May 30, 2019 | Featured, Marketing, Music Marketing
Pledgemusic has shutdown their operation and is going into administration. As we know this leaves countless artists with no idea what is going to happen to all the funds their fans pledged and are owed to them by Pledgemusic. Right now we have to sit tight and wait...
by Rai Beardsley | May 24, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
We are excited about the potential of this new streaming service. We sit down and talk with Christopher Jones and Chad Royce the co-founders of URSA Music. URSA is the only streaming service that features extensive Artist-controlled profiles, including Music, Photos,...
by Rai Beardsley | May 17, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Jay and Michael discuss why you need to set realistic expectations and goals for any project you are working on. It’s your very first release, thinking that Rolling Stone will review is not realistic. You can’t sell out a show in your home town, touring...
by Rai Beardsley | May 10, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
We discuss the news that it appears PledgeMusic is entering Administration, the equivalent of bankruptcy. What does this mean? Our reactions? Is there an opportunity for someone to fill this space with a new service? Visit Hypebot for music business news...
by Rai Beardsley | May 3, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
This week we are joined Paste Magazine Editor In Chief Josh Jackson who discusses Paste’s recent acquisition of Noisetrade. What are Paste’s plans for Noisetrade? Will they integrate Noisetrade into Paste and Daytrotter? Visit...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 26, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Don’t fall into the trap of setting something up and forgetting about it. So many artists forget to change bios, links, call to actions, photos after an album or tour cycle. We also discuss some tips we learned from speaking with YouTube… setting up your...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 12, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
You have a marketing plan leading up to your new release, but… do you have a plan on what you are going to do after it is released? Sadly many small labels significantly cut back their marketing efforts once the album is out. It is YOUR job to keep the album...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 5, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Ari Herstand returns this week and we discussed the following articles: 1. CD BABY, TUNECORE, DISTROKID, AWAL, DITTO…WHO IS THE BEST DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY FOR MUSIC https://aristake.com/post/cd-baby-tunecore-ditto-mondotunes-zimbalam-or 2. HOW THIS ARTIST...
by Rai Beardsley | Mar 29, 2019 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
The Insider’s Guide to Making Money in the Music Business is the industry bible and the ultimate guide to making money in the music business. Music is a business of money, contracts, decisions and making the most of every opportunity. To succeed—to make money—to...
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