Monetizing Your Music

All You Need To Know To Make Sure You Are Making The Most Money From Your Music

Waiters Live Off Tips. So Why Can’t Artists?

March 29, 2013

Perhaps the Great Recession put a damper on decades of 'tip inflation,' but these days, lower tips are always frowned upon. Because those waiters and waitresses are often living off your generosity. Which b... Read More...

Flattr: Is This a Valid Business Model for Musicians, a Vanity Project, or a Scam?

Helienne Lindvall

March 20, 2013

In 2010 Peter Sunde, one of the men behind The Pirate Bay, launched a micro-payment venture called Flattr. While people could illegally download music and movies for free on his other venture, Sunde said Flattr... Read More...

Can Personalization Save the Indie Artist? BandPage Is Betting On It…

Paul Resnikoff

March 11, 2013

Tunecore changed everything for artists by opening access to one thing: iTunes. But that groundbreaking moment is now one of the biggest problems with a disappointed and depressed direct-to-fan movement. And... Read More...

The Industry Isn’t Good at Paying Artists. So I Invented ‘Copper…’

Paul Resnikoff

February 22, 2013

The following is a presentation given at SF Musictech Summit by Scott Fryxell, founder of a brand-new concept called Copper. The technology is designed to tip any artist, from almost anywhere online. Basi... Read More...

If Musicians Spend Thousands on Gear, Why Won’t They Spend Anything on Digital Distribution?

Paul Resnikoff

December 11, 2012

It's a riddle the entire DIY space has yet to figure out: Why will musicians pays thousands in gear, fuel, airline baggage fees, and recording costs, but balk at something like $50 a year for digital distributi... Read More...

What a ‘Successful’ Artist Can Expect to Make These Days…

Paul Resnikoff

October 4, 2012

Are the expectations around what an artist should be making simply misguided? Boldly taking a crack at this question is New York Magazine, which compiled this earnings estimate for an average, 'successful' do-... Read More...

Artists, Please! Don’t Put Spotify Play Buttons On Your Site…

Paul Resnikoff

April 12, 2012

Please, just hear me out on this one. Yes, the integrations look great, the songs just play. And this is perfect for music sites, music blogs, and publications like Digital Music News. But when it comes to ar... Read More...

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Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

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Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

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Jamendo Spins Subscription-Based Sync Licensing for Video Producers & Podcasters

Music Promotion Is An Asset Your Music Career Can’t Live Without

Learn How to Live Stream and Collect Donations on Twitch, Facebook, and More

Music Benefactors Wants to Solve the Crowdfunding Riddle for Musicians — Introducing the ‘Artist Public Offering’

Waiters Live Off Tips. So Why Can’t Artists?

Flattr: Is This a Valid Business Model for Musicians, a Vanity Project, or a Scam?

Can Personalization Save the Indie Artist? BandPage Is Betting On It…

The Industry Isn’t Good at Paying Artists. So I Invented ‘Copper…’

If Musicians Spend Thousands on Gear, Why Won’t They Spend Anything on Digital Distribution?

What a ‘Successful’ Artist Can Expect to Make These Days…

Artists, Please! Don’t Put Spotify Play Buttons On Your Site…