Who are the most programmed live independent music acts of the 2022-23 festival season?
byWe found out who they are and why everybody wants to book them It’s a complaint we’ve heard many times this season: the same…
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What Should I Charge For My Gigs?
byMoney surely wasn’t the reason why you started creating and performing music. You may even consider it beneath yourself to discuss it, and find…
Spotify Touches 83m Subscribers, Loses Share Value; Deadmau5 Signs With AWAL; R Kelly ‘Admits’ Using 19 Minute Song; and much more
bySpotify beats expectations by reaching 83m subscribers Spotify recorded an 8m rise in its number of paid subscribers in the second quarter as it…
Excellent Ways To Make Sure You Don’t Get Gigs
byThere have been no gig inquiries for you (or your band) in a while. It seems no one wants to see or hear you…
Global Concert Sales Rise On Pricey Tickets; Ed Sheeran Docu Coming Next Month; Drake Crosses 10 Billion Streams; and much more
byGlobal concert sales hit record high on the back of rising ticket prices The world’s Top 50 best-selling tours of the first half of…
Music Downloads At Extinction Levels; YouTube Strengthens Copyright Tool; Spotify Lite For Emerging Markets; and much more
byMusic Downloads are Nearing Extinction as Sales Tank 27.4% Despite a decade of relatively strong sales, the paid download now looks headed for the…
Why Band Contracts Are Your Best Way To Avoid Conflicts
byMuch as we’d like to avoid thinking about them, conflicts arise even among the best of mates. Bands don’t always manage to stick together…
Apple Music Surpasses Spotify; Childish Gambino Sued Over Royalties; Richard Swift Dead At 41; EU Shoots Down Copyright Law, and much more
byApple Music just beat Spotify in one truly major way Apple Music has been chasing down streaming pioneer Spotify since it launched three years…
Soundcheck To Perfection: The Professional Approach
bySo, you’ve landed the gig, promoted it the best you could and finally the big day has arrived. You’re all set to have a…
Spotify’s India Entry In Doubt; Alicia Key Launches Women’s Initiative; Jay-Z Sued Over Royalties, and much more
byThe Major Labels Could Block Spotify’s Expansion Into India Due To Direct Licensing Fallout The top dogs at Universal, Sony and Warner are very…