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Meet the women behind #TheShowMustBePaused
Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas, former co-workers at Atlantic Records and now rising music industry executives, went from sharing a desire to take off work amidst the civil unrest following George Floyd’s murder to creating a global moment. #TheShowMustBePaused facilitated an urgent necessary day of pause and conversation for the entire music industry.
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The key to a successful livestream isn’t solely dependent on popularity.
Virtual shows exploded mid-March as America began to stay home indefinitely. Now that it’s June 1, these shows aren’t novel anymore. The good news is that you don’t have to have thousands of fans to make them successful. You just need to be strategic about exclusivity and proper pay out.
Read the full article HERE.
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Goldman Sachs presents an extremely visually pleasing & informative look at where streaming is headed.
Compare the data of rivals Spotify and Apple Music, see where they think the financial “pie” of live music, publishing, & recorded music is shifting in 2030, what generations are behind the streaming surge, and more.
Read the full article HERE.
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Music venues are busy during this time…not with hosting shows but with trying to stay afloat.
Read about how non-profit funds are more limited financially but easier to get than government loans, how the CEO of an iconic venue is trying to launch the National Independent Venue Association, lobbying Congress to create a small-business loan program specific to the concert industry (because the PPP doesn’t help most venues), and more.
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6 Ways to Grow Your Music Streaming
We got the share some streaming tips on the music blog NowHearThis.
Read the full article HERE.
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The Week The Music Stopped.
“I remember 9/11, the financial crisis’ tremendous impact — but in 25 years in the industry, I’ve never experienced anything like this,” Allen says. “The industry is hitting the reset button. It will be forever changed.” -Marcie Allen (AEG/Live Nation brand-partnerships exec)
From the cancellation of SXSW that historically brings in an average of $356 million a […]
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Congress passes a coronavirus relief package for self-employed musicians, songwriters and professionals.
On Wednesday March 25th, Congress passed a $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package. Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) was instrumental in making sure the bill would apply to songwriters, musicians, audio tech people and others who are self-employed, sole proprietors, & independent contractors.
Read the full article HERE.
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Like many industries, the music industry is suffering due to COVID-19.
However, a small silver lining is that it looks like streaming has not been affected and might actually benefit from all the quarantining and social distancing. In a time when the Spotify platform is obsessed with focusing on the newest of the new, while people spend more time in isolation, music business insiders are prediciting […]
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How to Avoid Streaming Scams | INTERVIEW
Check out our interview with our CEO Michael Sloane on “How to Avoid Streaming Scams” HERE.
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A week ago was the eve of the deadly and destructive tornado that tore through Middle Tennessee.
Some people lost their homes, some lost their businesses, some were simply shaken, and some woke up Tuesday morning confused by a flood of texts asking if they were ok. Among the destruction are music businesses who will need to either repair damage or start over completely. You can read the article below.
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