Playlists and music blogs are some of the most important channels for promoting new music from creators to fans. The people who curate...

Music mogul Simon Cowell recently parted ways with Little Mix, the girl group he championed and signed after they won the X Factor in...

Music’s leap to digital distribution has impacted all corners of the music business… Like how recording contracts and record deals work...

Songwriting is challenging even in the best of times. But after wrapping up a big project like an album or mixtape release, it can be...

Streaming is taking over the world. You only have to take a quick glance at the numbers to watch the trend exploding. CD sales have...

Music Copyright is one of the most important concepts for musicians. It’s how you get paid for your music and how you protect the music...

Promoting your new music shouldn’t start on the release date. Waiting until your music is released to start promoting is way too late....

Cover songs can be a lot of things. They’re a great learning exercise, a good way to get new fans and they can be part of your strategy...

Albums don’t get nearly as much mileage as they used to. They’re still important, but artists are having to make more music than ever...

You’re done your album mixing and you’re almost ready for album mastering. All that’s left now is to arrange your song order just right....

Music distribution has changed completely. In just a few short years, streaming has become the outright leader in how we listen to music....

Terry Weerasinghe has a unique vantage point on the music distribution industry and its relationship to DJs. Originally from the UK,...

The legal aspects of music can give any musician a headache. But understanding that side of the industry is crucial if you’re working as...

Figuring out how to release an album without going completely broke is getting more difficult by the day. Putting out an album doesn’t...

Physical formats have only been around since the 1870s— But in that relatively short amount of time, we’ve managed to come up with some...

Writing an artist bio is one of the hardest things to do as a musician. It’s hard enough to write—let alone write about yourself! But...

It’s true. The album might be dead. Or at least the album as we once knew it is dead… Before you start throwing all your record sleeves...

Distribution is the best way to get heard. But how do you do it right? Music distribution is misunderstood. There’s way too much...

Music licensing and publishing are huge opportunities. Here’s what you need to know. No one buys albums any more. Digital music...

Video platform? Music Archive? Tutor? Or all three? What do you think of when someone mentions YouTube? A cat that stands up like a...