CD vs. Streaming: The answer to which did better in 2022 is not as simple as you thinkWe live in a streaming world — yet revenues from physical media (i.e., CDs and vinyl LPs) continue to grow every year. by Tony van Veen of Disc Makers Blog. Continue reading
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I asked ChatGPT how to market music & its advice was surprisingly goodI asked ChatGPT the best ways for indie musicians to promote their music, and the answers that it sent back is surprisingly good advice. Beyond adding in short videos, this. Continue reading
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When fundraising, anchor your company with the ‘why now?’ slideWhen talking to investors, you’re answering the what (product), why (mission), where (if relevant) and how (strategy and go-to-market). But founders often ignore another important question: Why now?
Why wouldn’t it have been possible to have built the company five years ago? Why would five years from now be too late? The answer is often related to something that is shifting and changing, either in the market or with the technology layer. Anchoring your company with a good “why now?” slide is a great addition to your story.
Successful companies usually have these things in common: They were the right company, solving the right problem at the right time. Think of all the startups that cropped up during the early years of the pandemic that were solving specific problems related to accessing health care or presenting meetings.
Showing that you know why you’re launching now as opposed to any other time will create a sense of urgency: Investors won’t want to miss out on a business that’s solving what they see as an immediate problem. It’s your job to highlight the ways your company can address those issues and why now is the right time to do so.
When fundraising, anchor your company with the ‘why now?’ slide by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

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Where have all the fans gone? A visual breakdown of Music ConsumptionNever has music consumption been so divided across literally dozens of services. So to have any chance of success, musicians and the companies helping them need to understand how and. Continue reading
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Ari Herstand explores the state of indie music on the Music Biz Weekly PodcastAri Herstand, the CEO and founder of music business education and artist advocacy company Ari’s Take, returns to the Music Biz Weekly Podcast for an update on a new edition. Continue reading
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Ticketmaster says, ‘we don’t control or keep most fees.’ So, who does?Ticketmaster is pushing back on the assertion that it is the reason that concert ticket fees are so high and shifting the blame to its primary customer – venues. “In. Continue reading
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Essence Plus Is A FREE Synthesizer Plugin From Ronan Fed
Ronan Fed releases Essence Plus, a freeware subtractive virtual synthesizer VST plugin for Windows. Free synths are always a welcome addition to the great pantheon of freeware plugins. Ronan Fed has made Essence Plus available for Windows users. Essence Plus is an advanced subtractive synthesizer with a fairly familiar and easily navigated interface. There are [...]
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