Information For Musicians

Patreon Acquires Kit to Help Its Content Creators Better Sell Merch

Lennon Cihak

June 5, 2018

Spotify Launches ‘The Game Plan,’ a 10-Part Music Industry Course for Artists

Pia Talwar

May 24, 2018

In-Venue Music Recognition Technology Is Changing Artist Payouts — One Country at a Time

Paul Resnikoff

May 22, 2018

Now There’s Another Free Competitor to CD Baby, Tunecore, and Distrokid

Paul Resnikoff

May 22, 2018

5 Ways To Greatly Increase Your SoundCloud Plays — As Recommended by SoundCloud

Lennon Cihak

May 13, 2018

SoundExchange Releases 'Music Data Exchange (MDX)' - Here's Everything You Need to Know

As the Music Modernization Act Nears Passage, SoundExchange Releases the ‘Music Data Exchange (MDX)’

Daniel Sanchez

May 11, 2018

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Meet the Company That’s Paying Artists $9.99 Out of Every $10

Paul Resnikoff

April 23, 2018

Feedbands has a hair-brained plan that mixes cryptocurrency, crowdsourcing, and a vinyl subscription service. Amazingly, it's actually working for artists. DMN is proud to be partnering with Feedbands as th... Read More...

3 Ways to Find Awesome Band Members

Nicholas Rubright

April 18, 2018

Finding band members that are reliable and talented seems to be the biggest struggle for musicians looking to start up a new project. In my experience starting up my own band, great musicians are all too oft... Read More...

Ultimate Ears: Continuing To Refine And Improve Their Offerings

Noah Itman

April 11, 2018

Here are the new UE Pro CIEM's. Being used by a pro, probably. I recently had the opportunity to hop on a call with the team behind Ultimate Ears’s Pro line and get filled in on what they have been working ... Read More...

Is This Who You Want Representing You?

Noah Itman

April 9, 2018

Something interesting happened to me recently. Ari Herstand was working on an investigative report, Music PR Company: 25% of Our Clients Are Entitled Little Brats, discussing how Manimal PR was under-deliver... Read More...

Music PR Company: 25% Of Our Clients Are Entitled Little Brats

Ari Herstand

April 4, 2018

I first heard about Manimal PR from an artist management facebook group I’m a part of. Someone was inquiring about them and immediately the post was flooded with fellow managers saying “I’ve worked with Mani... Read More...

Spotify Says They ‘Created a Marketplace’ for Musicians. An Artist With 1.1 Million Spotify Followers Responds.

Gareth Emery

March 16, 2018

Gareth Emery In a Friday investor presentation, Spotify executive Troy Carter declared that "most of the artists’ reservations have been addressed." CEO Daniel Ek pointed to a thriving marketplace betw... Read More...

Vydia Raises $7 Million in Series A Financing

Daniel Sanchez

February 20, 2018

Vydia just scored one of the biggest music industry investment rounds in 2018. In a simple, centralized platform, Vydia allows musicians, influencers, and brands to manage their content. Now, the digital ri... Read More...

A Comprehensive Comparison of Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) In the US

Paul Resnikoff

February 20, 2018

Part I: What Is a Music PRO & Why Do You Need One? The definition of a ‘PRO’ is simple. A music performance rights organization, or PRO, administers royalties from the public performances of songs. It’... Read More...

3 Ways to Dramatically Increase Your Facebook Page Engagement

Leah McHenry

February 15, 2018

photo: designerkottayam + kirstyfields (CC0) If you’re a musician, singer, songwriter, composer, or even an industry professional and you’re not using Facebook to build a fanbase, you are missing out big time... Read More...

Alitalia Airlines Crushes a 350 Year-Old Viola de Gamba After Refusing to Allow It In the Cabin

Paul Resnikoff

January 18, 2018

It was a rare viola de gamba built in the 17th century. Sadly, the instrument was crushed after being forced into checked luggage by Alitalia Airlines. We've heard of airlines destroying guitars and flatten... Read More...

Lil Pump Just Voided His Major Label Contract and Kept the $350k Advance

Lennon Cihak

January 16, 2018

Lil Pump's non-favorable contract with Warner Bros. Records is up. Lil Pump, an overnight rap sensation with his smash hit "Gucci Gang," inked a non-favorable contract deal with Warner Bros. Records when he ... Read More...

Notice: Artists Have Less Than 60 Days to Opt Into Facebook’s Direct License

Daniel Sanchez

January 15, 2018

Indie artist or self-published songwriter? Here's how to get paid for your songs on Facebook, Instagram, and Oculus. In an attempt to avoid copyright issues on its platform, Facebook has entered into major ... Read More...