Spotify has ‘Preferred’ music distributors. Are you using one?While it’s possible to use any one of dozens of companies to get your music on Spotify, the streamer names some distributors as “Preferred” and shares a list publically of. Continue reading
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Musician’s AI Handbook author Bobby Owsinki interviewed on Your Morning Coffee PodcastOn a special episode of the Your Morning Coffee Podcast, Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart have an in-depth conversation with audio engineer, producer, author, and frequent Hypebot contributor Bobby Owsinski. Continue reading
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Tidal vs. Spotify: Which is better for independent musiciansSpotify has the biggest audience of all music streamers, but is it the “best” place for artists when it comes to payments, transparency, music discovery, fan engagement, and more? In. Continue reading
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Recent Classical Highlights for December 2023We're catching up on some Grammy nominees and, of course, there were the holiday music releases, but along with all of those are some stand-out performances worth sampling. French mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre recorded a wide-ranging program of love songs. Speaking of French music, Xavier Phillips (pictured) and Cédric Tiberghien collaborated to cover all of Fauré's music for cello. Two other noteworthy new releases cover music by Arvo Pärt, one by Cappella Romana and one by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Enjoy!

Give Back Through Music Announces Leslie West Tribute Concert To Benefit MusiCaresGive Back Through Music (GBTM) is producing its first annual American Classics concert, celebrating legendary American music icons who have left us. Scheduled for January 23rd at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, CA, the show pays tribute to Leslie West, co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Mountain.

One of the most admired pioneers of rock guitar, Leslie has influenced many of today’s artists some of which are performing in this concert. The night will be hosted by Eddie Trunk and includes performances by Steve Lukather, Orianthi, Richie Kotzen, Jesse Hughes, Stephen Perkins and over twenty more artists.

“It’s wonderful to see all of our friends joining-in to pay tribute to Leslie and to support a great cause that Leslie felt so strongly about,” said Fabrizio Grossi, co-founder of GBTM. “We are building an immersive experience for the fans and especially for our high-level donors, who will have the opportunity to meet the artists.”

Give Back Through Music has chosen MusiCares as the beneficiary of this fundraiser. MusiCares has done so much towards the wellbeing of musicians, and was a favorite charity of Leslie’s.

“We love and embrace the MusiCares mission, ‘to help the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world’,” says Marc Reiser, co-founder of GBTM. “We’re so aligned as partners, because we empower music fans to give back and with this concert, to raise money for artists in need. We are especially drawn to the work they are doing to help fight hardship, by offering mental health and addiction recovery programs”.

Yamaha International is a founding sponsor of GBTM, and Dean Guitars is also helping to sponsor this show. GBTM will display items that will be included in an online auction in the weeks following the show, and the nonprofit will give away swag and gear during the show, to round-out the fan experience.

To purchase tickets:

Give Back Through Music Presents American Classics: Honoring Leslie West

About Give Back Through Music

We are a Los Angeles based nonprofit with the mission of producing exclusive music and event experiences that empower music fans to help charities advancing human and animal welfare.

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The UK recorded music market saw 179.6 billion audio streams last year – up 12.8% YoYThe BPI has previously confirmed that there were 159.3 billion audio streams in the UK in 2022
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Can the point system help get Songwriters out of poverty?As the number of middle-class musicians decreases, a handful of pioneering record labels offer songwriters a better royalty deal in the form of points that may give them a livable. Continue reading
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12 Ways to improve your Social Media as a MusicianReady to make the most of social media as a musician for promotion and discovery? Here are 12 things you can do to start off on the right foot. by. Continue reading
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Spotify wants an Associate Director, Music Publishing LicensingAre you the next business lead in the Music Publishing team? At Spotify, we're passionate about providing the right music for every moment. We've connected millions of people to their favorite songs and built a service that people use to discover and share music they love. We're currently in 170 markets worldwide and growing fast. We are seeking to recruit an outstanding professional to be a deal owner and business lead in their Music Publishing Licensing team, at the Associate Director level.

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These Songs and Recordings are now Free to use: Public Domain Day 2024Every year, the copyright for thousands of songs, recordings, films, books, and more expire and enter the public domain. That makes them free to record, sample, use in videos, and. Continue reading
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Iron Horse SPAC raises $69M in Nasdaq IPO, eyes diverse media and entertainment dealsThe successful IPO comes after the blank-check company withdrew plans for a $100-million IPO in October.
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