How AI can generate new revenue for existing music catalogsAlongside concerns about how AI will change music and the music industry for the worse is the realization that there are many ways that it can improve it. One application. Continue reading
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The Musician’s Guide to Physical Product SalesEven though most music is streamed digitally these days, physical products are proving to be especially crucial for artists, and here’s how… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If you’re. Continue reading
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3 ways to grow a fanbase for music organically that workThere are so many music marketing tips, tricks, and gimmicks that it’s hard to separate truth from hype, but these three tips have been proven to work. by David Andrew. Continue reading
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Why a $1 billion deal for Queen’s catalog is possible – and what CNN and The Daily Mail got drastically wrongA deeper dive into what could become the biggest music catalog deal of all time
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YMU explores financial restructuring, owing current lenders £70m (report)YMU is home to a transatlantic music division representing talent in the UK and US
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Timbaland to Keynote ASCAP ExperienceASCAP Experience, ASCAP’s signature event created to inspire, educate and connect aspiring songwriters and composers everywhere, has added multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning super-producer and artist Timbaland as a keynote speaker. Set for June 21st as a reimagined one-day live event in Los Angeles, Timbaland joins Experience 2023's already-stacked lineup of hitmakers scheduled for sessions ranging from "Social Listening: Building a Music Career in the Social Media Age" to "Get Heard," a live feedback event where early-career songwriters can have their songs evaluated by the established pros.More info on the Timbaland session, "King Stays King: Keynote Interview with Timbaland," is below. Registration for the 2023 ASCAP Experience, set for the Avalon in Hollywood, is open now for ASCAP members at www.ascapexperience.com.

King Stays King: Keynote Interview with Timbaland @ ASCAP Experience 2023 (6/21/21, LA)You can divide the history of R&B, hip-hop and pop production into two eras: pre-Timbaland and post-Timbaland. This sonic scientist has been expanding our minds for over 25 years with his futuristic beats and unerring ear for a hook.

Fix The Tix coalition shares plan to fix ticketing, calls on Congress to actFix the Tix, a coalition that includes NIVA, NITO, RIAA, Wasserman, UMG, and 25 other major national music and entertainment organizations, has released a plan for comprehensive ticketing reform. The. Continue reading
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SoundCloud adds artist and fan DMs to its iOS appSoundCloud artists and fans can now send and receive direct messages (DMs) in the SoundCloud iOS app as well as via Android and the web. The ability to message fans. Continue reading
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There were 3 marketing strategies that drove last month’s top new songsDropping new music isn’t just about the songs but also the strategy behind the release.  Read on and learn hot the hitmakers do it. from Single This past month, we’ve seen. Continue reading
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Recent Classical Highlights for May 2023As usual, the highlights of this month's classical music span a wide range of genres. There is Baroque opera: Porpora's Carlo il Calvo; two solo guitar albums, one with Raphaël Feuillâtre (pictured) and one from Zsofia Boros; a second volume of piano encores by Piers Lane; and an impressive reading of Stanford's Requiem.

Live Review: "Euphoria" By Keiko Matsui (9/10)Shanachie

Producers: Keiko Matsui & Bud Harner

An influential, globally acclaimed contemporary jazz artist, keyboardist-composer Keiko Matsui titled her exotic and eclectic Euphoria after the uplift she feels when seeing her classical and new age influenced smooth jazz connecting people around the world. Driven by vibrant melodies and multi-cultural percussive energy, her adventure includes jazz fusion, a prayerful meditation, an R&B anthem with Lalah Hathaway, a spirited tango, a jaunt to Paraguay and a piece she calls her “jazz symphony.” – Jonathan Widran

EU calls on tech giants to label AI-generated contentThe EU is asking tech giants like Google, Meta, TikTok and Microsoft to start labeling AI-generated content on its services
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Universal’s merch company Bravado makes series of leadership appointmentsAlyssa Tobias named Vice President, Head of Creative Services, amongst other appointments
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Gen Z is drinking less alcohol. That’s bad news for live musicSmall to medium-sized venues across the U.S. are noticing a trend that’s hurting their bottom line: patrons 28 years old and younger are drinking much less alcohol than previous generations.. Continue reading
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CD Baby has stopped selling CDs. What options are left for indie artists?CD Baby recently announced that they are exiting the CD sales business. What options are still available for indie musicians who still want to sell CDs online? Michael Brandvold and. Continue reading
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