DISCOVER ARTISTS WHO HAVE JOINED THE 10th IMAs: Kate Moran

HOME BASE:  Alexandria, VA USA MUSIC GENRE: Pop/Rock CATEGORY ENTERED: EP ARTISTS FEATURED:  Kate Moran RECORD LABEL: Self-released DESCRIBE YOUR LATEST RELEASE: My music ranges from Pop/Rock and a little Funk with a bit of Soul to round out the sound.  My five-song EP, On the Avenue, produced by Paul Ottinger (Virginia Coalition), is a [...]

Keith Urban Takes to the Rails to Promote New Album

Former IMA Judge Keith Urban takes promotion for his new album to the rails. Reposted from:  http://adage.com/ More at: Keith Urban Takes to the Rails to Promote New Album, -Thomas Pardee NORTHEAST CORRIDOR (AdAge.com) — New Jersey’s fall foliage blurred by, but it was tough to focus on much of anything but a certain fellow [...]

They Have Given In: The Beatles’ Catalog Now Dominating iTunes Charts

The Beatles/ iTunes standoff (over the name “Apple”) is over, The Beatles’ entire catalog became available on iTunes last Wednesday and since then has continued to dominate the charts.  In the US The Beatles currently dominate a quarter of the iTunes top 200 list. Reposted from:http://www.rollingstone.com/ More at:  Beatles Albums Dominating iTunes Chart, -Maura Johnston A day [...]

Hatsune Miku, The Worlds First Holographic Pop Star Wants Your Job

First came auto tune. Now make way for the completely synthesized singing sensation Hatsune Miku. The literally larger-than life pop star whose name means “first sound from the future” is a 3-D computer generated being. The data for her voice was supplied by a Japanese actress then processed through Yamaha’s Vocaloid Voice Synthesizer. Already a [...]

Billboard Questions Reuters Report and Claims 5% Rise in US Digital Market

Billboard has discovered flaws in the Nielsen Figures, the company in charge of tracking music sales. Reposted from: http://MusicAlly.com/ More at: Billboard questions Reuters report and claims 5% rise in US digital market Billboard has pointed out a major flaw with the Nielsen figures that Reuters used to claim a plateau in the US digital [...]

20 Reasons Why Musicians Get Stuck at the Local or Regional Level

20 “Must Not’s” for the Local and Regional Musicians hoping to make it National. Reposted from: http://MusicIndustryReport.org/ More at: 20 Reasons Why Musicians Get Stuck at the Local or Regional Level, -Randy Reed Ever wonder why some talented local musicians never get that elusive record deal? Or why the careers of some signed artists or [...]

Making Money in Today’s World of Music

Finding ways to make a decent profit as an Independent Artist  is difficult. Jeff & Todd Brabec discuss the ways in which musicians are making a profit today. Reposted from: http://www.ArtistsHouseMusic.org/ More at: Making Money in Today’s World of Music, – Jeff Brabec & Todd Brabec In today’s world, there are a variety of ways [...]

Statement From NMPA President And CEO David Israelite On New Bill Combating Digital Theft

National Music Publishers’ Association President and CEO David Israelite says on The Music Piracy and the Audio Home Recording Act, “Digital theft is a significant and growing problem for songwriters and music publishers, so we welcome today’s action in the U.S. Senate. There is simply no excuse for Internet sites that profit illegally from the [...]

CD Baby & Disc Makers Offer FREE Guides For Musicians

CD Baby presents Getting Radio Airplay. Click Here to get your step-by-step guide to DIY radio campaigns today. Disc Makers presents The Complete Recording Guide. Packed with tips and articles for anyone involved in audio recording. Click Here to get yours today.

Understanding the Law: The Audio Home Recording Act Now Includes Music Piracy

Reposted from: MUSIC PIRACY AND THE AUDIO HOME RECORDING ACT, -Tia Hall In spite of the guidance provided by the Audio Home Recording Act1 (AHRA) of 1992, music companies are once again at odds with consumer electronics manufacturers. This time around, the dispute is over certain information technology products that enable consumers to copy digital [...]

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