Musicians Guide to SMS Text Marketing ServicesText marketing is a powerful and personable way to communicate with your most dedicated fans. Here are some of the best-rated services to help you get started… by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading
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TMAMG Records is Looking For A Music Booking AgentWHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

Contact promoters, booking coordinators and talent buyers

Assist in creation and issuance of artist contracts and addendums

Create and maintain artist show files and guest lists

Assist in contract and deposit tracking

Agents are responsible for researching new shows and festivals that can be locally or internationally booked

Book interviews or any projects that the label feels that will help get the artist more paid shows

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Develop an understanding of the booking and financial side of the live music industry

Create and maintain relatationship with promoters, venue personell, etc.

Learn to book headlining and opening act shows for artist in the music industry

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience preferred (school or professional)

Creative thinker and problem solver

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Acute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy

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Influence Media, in partnership with Warner Chappell Music, acquires publishing catalog of songwriter Jesse FrasureInfluence Media Partners is a US-based music and rights company founded in 2019 and led by Lylette Pizarro, Lynn Hazan, Rene McLean, and Jon Jashni
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Concord buys again as it swoops for Mojo Music & Media’s catalog of more than 30,000 songsThe catalog includes the works of the bands REO Speedwagon, KISS, and Cheap Trick
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Live music will drive ‘Funflation’ as consumer spending slows says BoA analysisThere’s good news for musicians and the live music sector in a new report from Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich. According to the analysis, funflation – the post-pandemic. Continue reading
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Streaming’s problems will not be fixed by royalties alone [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]After Universal and Deezer’s royalty proposal made headlines, Mark Mulligan of consultancy MIDiA explained that much more needs to be considered to fix the over-arching problems troubling music streaming. by. Continue reading
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How to get more music gigs with cold emailingThe music industry is a competitive place, so sometimes you have to use ambitious strategies to be successful. Here’s a guide on how you can use cold emails to get. Continue reading
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Waves Audio Introduces Online Mastering Service Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, introduces the AI-powered Waves Online Mastering service, allowing users to get high-quality masters, quickly and easily. 

Waves has leveraged over 30 years of award-winning audio technology and expertise to offer an online mastering service that produces accurate, release-ready, custom-tailored masters for any uploaded track, guaranteeing exceptional sound quality. Waves Online Mastering will get your song’s quality on par with other songs on the market, ensuring that your tracks sound professionally mastered on any platform.  

This has been accomplished by integrating Waves Neural Networks® technology in an advanced AI mastering engine, along with invaluable input from top-tier mastering engineers. The result is a service that is unparalleled in the AI mastering space. 

Acclaimed mastering engineer Piper Payne (Dolly Parton, Janis Ian, Madame Gandhi, Corook, LeAnn Rimes), who has been part of the Waves Online Mastering development team, comments, “I got involved with this project intending to create a tool that would be as good as, or even better than, my own skills. We have modeled the processes and techniques I use daily, using advanced machine learning technology, and meticulously compared the sound to that of my own mastering chain, until we achieved the required level of excellence. We’re very proud to share this service with you: it provides such dependable masters, that often even I can't distinguish between them and my own mastering. It is intuitive and beneficial for any DIY producer/songwriter, professional mixing engineer, or music licenser.” 

Waves Online Mastering ensures high-end mastering results with maximum musicality. Whether you’re a seasoned producer or musician, or just starting out, you can now attain professional-sounding masters quickly and easily. You can personalize the result using the service’s Style and Tone customization options. You can also guide the service to your desired result, by uploading reference tracks whose sonic characteristics you wish the service to match. 

High-profile producers and engineers who have tested the service attest to its impressive results, high-end audio quality, and user-friendly workflow: 

Mixing engineer Tony Maserati (Beyoncé, Selena Gomez) says, after testing the service, “I’m thoroughly impressed with the various levels of treatment this service provides. From light-handed to more aggressive, there’s a setting that will help your track sit perfectly between whatever comes before and after it in a playlist.” 

Mixing engineer and producer Lu Diaz (DJ Khaled, Pitbull, Beyoncé, Jay Z) comments, "The sound quality and ease of use are fantastic. This service makes top-notch mastering accessible to everyone." 

Hip-hop producer and songwriter Knxwledge (Anderson .Paak, NxWorries, Kendrick Lamar) adds, “Waves Online Mastering is one of the cheat codes we've been waiting for. I’m getting high-quality masters, so fast.” 

Producer/engineer Mark Ralph (Clean Bandit, Years & Years) concurs: “The sound is impressive and accurate. This is great for a variety of genres, whether you need your masters to be subtle or more ‘pushed.’”

Mastering is essential to ensure your audio reaches its peak quality across all platforms, especially in today's landscape where music is consumed through a multitude of formats and devices. For producers and musicians ready to release their music, mastering is indispensable to achieve a professional result. Waves Online Mastering makes high-end professional affordable and immediately accessible to all.   

From Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish to Drake, Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters, Waves’ Technical GRAMMY®-winning audio technology has shaped countless hit recordings for decades. Now, Waves brings its technology and expertise to the world of AI-powered online mastering. 

To learn more about Waves Online Mastering, click here.

To access Waves Online Mastering, click here. 

Music Tectonics names 5 music tech startup finalistsMusic Tectonics has named the five music tech startup finalists in its 2023 Swimming With Narwhals Pitch Competition. All five finalists will pitch live during the October 24 -26 Music Tectonics. Continue reading
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Recorded music industry revenues hit $8.4bn in the US in H1 – but paid streaming account growth slowed againWhile growth in new subscriptions was slower in H1 2023 versus H1 2022, the subscription accounts that were already active in H1 2023 were paying more
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After growing Warner Chappell revenues by 93%, Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall ink new 5-year deals to run publisherRobert Kyncl pays tribute to duo, who are now contracted through to 2028
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Recorded music revenue grew 9.3% to all-time high of $8.4B in first half of 2023, says RIAAThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) mid-year 2023 report shows that the industry hit new revenue milestones in its ninth consecutive year of growth. Total recorded music revenues grew. Continue reading
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Why is #SPOTIFYCORRUPT trending on X / Twitter?The hashtags #SPOTIFYCORRUPT, #HYBECORRUPT, and #GEFFENRECORDSCORRUPT are all trending on X / Twitter after apparent mistakes and changes by Spotify. HYBE is the Korean music company behind BTS, Blackpink, and. Continue reading
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Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. and Indie MusicLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to use new Spotify songwriter tools, which merch items are hot this season, and much more…. Continue reading
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REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in reviewIt was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with new artist-centric royalties, how photography changed a musician’s life, and more… DistroKid has acquired. Continue reading
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