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Gearbot

Hello Since the Music Piracy sub forum has been closed, a lot of the exact types of threads that would have used to reside there...

Whitecat

Hey guys, I've ran into a crossroads of distribution "crisis." I have a single, the first I've ever released, that I...

_Mark

"Song Submit is a music forwarding service that connects musicians to Label/Film/TV Music Execs. Upload Your Music &...

Sotsirc

Now is this hypocrisy, or am I missing something? Amanda Palmer 'Can't Afford' To Pay Her Backup Band | Prefix...

cuckoo.old

A question I am asking myself. I have been making music over 18 years now. Got a name for myself a few years ago, possibly...

adamski

Is it without question an absolute impossibility? Even if the material is the most catchy, current , substantive cool stuff in...

redddog

ok, so maybe for professiolnals things are being not so very good, but positive sign of this negative digital ip situation is...

oobwa ee

How Does Spotify Pay Artists? Interview with Spotify’s D.A. Wallach | Music Business and Trend Mongering

claend

jus sayin... Digital Music News - Recording Sales Declines & Musician Employment, 1999-2011...

rack gear

Hi, Assuming that a production is up to scratch and that style and music is relevant does anyone have any advice on the best way...

Ntk drummer

Seems like there's an awful lot of Google bashing (much of which by yours truly). Not that's it's not deserved, however... it's...

rack gear

What should be the next biggest thing that should happen to the music industry so that the artists and customers would be in a...

Roy_A

Another point of view from someone who is involved with the music industry, and also software...

cuckoo.old

Most of this music sucks ass. Plain and simple. I would not buy anything from Adele, Justin Bibber, Lady Gag Gag, Taylor...

Wolf LeProducer

Should there be a Musicians Olympics?? Ideas please!!

Roy_A

i always thought soundcloud only charges for real premium features. but even the free acc is limited to only 120 minutes upload...

Dubber

Here is a very simple premise: At grass roots it is next to impossible, even for credible bands and artists with genuine...

Soundseed

First off, please feel free to delete or move this post if it's in the wrong category. Secondly, I apologize if this has been...

Christian_C

With digital download services like iTunes, do songs stay for sale forever now?

Darkstar2010

WTF? It's offensive to me...

Johnkenn

"Moderate giftedness has been made worthless by the printing press and radio and television and satellites and all that. A...

Alex Specht

Anyone know how to contact Sorren Wittrup?

Electroslut

The article below is great insight on the track that the music industry is headed. What do you fellow GS'z think? Digital...

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So after a large data mining effort, we now have scientific proof current music is crap: http://reut.rs/M9PxOT Nice to see it's...

realtrance

I finally found that somebody who can get me working under the wing of a decent engineer with some decent pop placements and...

Fulcanelli

I started a small record label in February of this year and am gearing up for our first release. I've chosen TuneCore to do the...

turnstile

Your music may be stolen by a site like this. MODERATORS!! I was told that this link that I posted violated the terms of this...

BeerHunter

I finish college in May next year and I've got my band's record on the way and we're gigging regularly and working to expand the...

MikeTSH

Rubber, meet road. Here is a free-- or let us at least say "freely accessible access to"-- a hot new song from the...

joelpatterson

I can’t seem to figure out how to build worth and would appreciate some insight to this. I am at a loss… :facepalm:

logicll

I have a song with a japanes artist is cutting. They want my track production. They said they pay a small flat fee and that they...

passionmax

There's a lot of discussion on the forums about where and how one should license their music for online distribution, but a...

aroundtheworld

Ok so, I've done quite a bit of searching and am considerably close to starting my own track licensing store before I ran into a...

HUFO_2000

I'm tired of everyone saying the music industry is done. There is more music being made now that is available to the...

Camera

One of the artists I am currently producing just called me asking about song writing royalties regarding session players. In...

Joe Haze

So… I am re-thinking my rates and would love to get some input from various engineers around the world. I am a Freelance...

Joe Haze

Hi guys! So, here's where I'm at... I've engineered, played and produced at a professional standard since I left school aged...

tommyhayes31

Exclusive: SoundExchange Holding Over $200 Million In Unpaid Artist Royalties... - Digital Music News Performer / SRCO Home

rack gear

Smashing Pumpkins' Legend Billy Corgan Says You Can't Make Money Making Music Anymore

rack gear

We talk allot about why folk do or don't pay for stuff ... This was a stumble upon yesterday ... look what happened to BUYING...

flatfinger

Principles for an Ethical and Sustainable Internet a very good read.

rack gear

I came across this informative article by Bruce Warlia today which I thought would be useful for others. The Music Industry...

Ntk drummer

Hey guys, With an upcoming release, I was curious as to how important slaes being reported to Soundscan is? Judging by our...

AnalogBrain

Is it true that if I put my music out on SoundCloud, BandCamp, and other places such as iTunes through a digital distributor such...

aligak

Free Pussy Riot Now! This is what Real CENSORSHIP Looks Like. | The Trichordist please support this band in any way that you...

rack gear

Why is it that 95% of all popular and successful songs have trite, sub-par lyrics with minimal artistic merit? Is the pop market...

AlexLakis

Is Rihanna Broke?! - Amore Magazine Rihanna's Ex-Accountants -- She Screwed Herself Out of Millions! | TMZ.com :boing:...

Wolf LeProducer

I'm not famous but I'm sure there are a few people on here that are. Just thought it would be a bit of fun to find out who...

Lamster

Ladies and Gentleman, Pessimists and Optimists, Rack Gear and the People who hate the truth he posts.. I would like to introduce...

Wolf LeProducer

Has anyone used pigFactory in collecting back end? Looking to collect on some licensing?Experiences?

dan p

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