One of the biggest problems with bands that become successful is when the songwriter starts living large from publishing royalties while the rest of the band still are just getting by. Resentment builds, and the band eventually breaks up. On the other hand, bands that have split royalties equally have had great success over the […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Artist manager Talya Elitzer of godmode Music talks about what it’s like to start in the mail room at William Morris, working with unique artists, the importance of the artist being involved with marketing themselves, her view on Web3, and much more. A look at streaming farms and how they […]
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Artists, managers and record labels have been trying to game the system going back to the 1950s, so it should come as no surprise whenever a new way is discovered to make an artist seem bigger that reality. There have been numerous ways to game streaming networks over the years, and while the latest Spotify […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Music career coach Katie Zaccardi talks about building an audience if you don’t have one, where to find your ideal fan, how to monetize your audience, some tips about putting your music on TikTok, and much more. Why playlists might not be as important to streaming success as everyone thought. […]
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Just about every social site has new features directly influenced by TikTok and YouTube is no exception. YouTube Shorts have proved to be very popular, but the question is whether adding short-form videos is worth it when you’re already posting standard length music videos on the platform. According to YouTube, the answer is yes, and […]
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There’s a lot of money in touring once you hit superstar level and a new chart from Pollstar proves it. If you don’t know Pollstar, it’s basically the Billboard of the live music world, providing charts of the ticket grosses and sales from a wide variety of venues. The publication decided to look back at […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Legendary acoustic consultant Sam Berkow talks about the most common problems with home studios and more. The UK government investigated streaming royalties and came to a shocking conclusion. Why a new vinyl manufacturers association can help you get your records faster. Listen to it the at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon […]
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Too many musicians, artists and songwriters who are just starting out are confused about their next step or steps in the music business. Likewise, so many get scammed everyday with offers of success that are too good to be true. Cartne is a new program developed by Nashville-based artist management firm Indie Connect that has […]
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It was long assumed that the upswing in the vinyl record business was spearheaded by aging Boomers trying to regain some of their youth with a new purchase of their old collection. That’s far from the truth however, as the “Vinyl 1.0” generation is slowly fading away yet vinyl sales increased. So if it’s not […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Marketing strategist Nicole Slater on her career in radio and streaming, why posting consistency is so important, when to hire a PR person, how to become a podcast guest, and much more.. Why Soundcloud’s new user-centric royalty plan can be either great or horrid for artists. The ways that hit […]
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If you’re posting on social media recreationally you probably glance at the number of likes or comments you get, but if you’re posting to promote your music brand then you have to take the metrics more seriously. Here are 5 content metrics that you should pay attention to, since they indicate just how effective your […]
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Here’s something that definitely falls into the “What took them so long?” category. YouTube will finally allow creators to add text markup to their video descriptions soon. You know, like bold, italic and strikethrough. If you ever wanted your descriptions to catch a viewers attention, this is something that you’ve missed for a long time. […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Mic developer Eric Heiserman of Heiserman Audio, perhaps the closest to a vintage mic sound you’ll ever get. The end of music genres may be near in favor of some more practical for today’s consumers. The latest Bluetooth LE standard – finally CD quality 44.1Hz/16 bit wireless audio. Listen to […]
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There’s nothing official yet, but if you believe where there’s smoke there’s fire then this report might be a warning of things to come in the streaming world. It looks like the major labels are trying to get higher streaming rates for their artists, or a lower rate for indie artists. They have good reason […]
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YouTube has been the main target of artists, songwriters, labels and publishers for a long time over the small royalties it pays as compared to other streaming music services. But what if you discovered that TikTok payouts were even worse, and I mean way worse, than YouTube? That is indeed the case, according to an […]
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