Top news of the week: 19.01.2023.
Music startup lessons: ‘Some rightsholders don’t even know what they own!’
To say that being a startup founder is “a learning experience” is a kind way of saying that it is fraught with endless challenges.
TikTok music boss talks short video, long-form listening and licensing
2023 is shaping up to be a fascinating year for TikTok, for reasons both positive and negative. And 2022 was eventful enough...
Ari Herstand’s ‘How to Make It in the New Music Business’ gets a major makeover
Billed as “Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician” and hailed by Forbes as “indispensable,” Ari Herstand’s ‘How to Make It in the. Continue reading
Eight friendly meditations for the industry formerly known as music in 2023 (Guest post)
I think it’s a great way for artists to earn extra cash, but don’t burn years chasing sponsorship – AI is coming for the low-hanging fruit, and my advice is to embrace that and …
Just how big is the music industry’s ‘fake streams’ problem?
The grumbling about how bad actors are trying to game the streaming system and siphon royalties away has slowly but surely grown.
Why the ‘New Music Business’ Needed Its Own Book
Seventeen years ago, when I left school in Minnesota one science credit shy of a music business degree, I thought I knew exactly what to do to become a professional musician. It was 2005, ...
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Does Age Matter in the Music Industry? [Ari Herstand]
In this exclusive expert from his book, “How to Make It in the New Music Business,” independent musician and artist advocate Ari Herstand tackles the “age-old” question, “Does Age Matter. ...
YouTube and Goldenvoice renew exclusive multi-year deal for Coachella livestream
The 2023 Coachella will mark the 11th year that YouTube will be livestreaming the event…