Bringing a new style of music into a market of over a billion people, and finding the right distribution channels for such a style, is…
At the start of the summer of 2010, the release of the self-titled debut album from Oklahoma rockers, Taddy Porter, signified a landmark shift in…
Editor’s Note: We are pleased to publish this piece, which is used with permission. It was published by the Journal of the Royal Society for…
This year has undoubtedly been a banner year for Apple. With the release of the iPad in April, and the launch of the new line…
In an industry believed to be recession proof, live music has indeed seen an overall dip in sales throughout the prime summer touring season. There…
The advent and progress of Internet Technology is one of the greatest things to happen to music since the invention of the phonograph. It is…
Overview This article provides guidance on how a musician, label or any other content creator can identify a target audience, encourage the most ardent customers…
Over the last decade, there has been a shift in artists’ revenues. While recorded music sales have dropped substantially, artists are now making more money…
Booking Agents in the music business are at a turning point in their development— much like the rest of the industry. Due to the dramatic…
Concert touring in China has become a much more important outlet for artists. Popularity in a country of a billion plus population is, of course,…
Peer-to-peer download sites, coupled with a crippling and consistent drop in physical record sales have left Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group,…
The Internet continues to bud with new web organizations catering to an artist’s needs, making the whole prospect of “doing it yourself” more of a…
The entire month of June 2010 seemed to be utterly consumed by the 2010 FIFA World Cup. No matter where I went, it seemed like…
Producing an event is like preparing a multi-course meal. You have to plan ahead by purchasing all the ingredients, acquiring the right tools and allowing…