Artist Management

Most DIY artists make very little, and a sizable percentage can be termed "hobbyists." And so what?  "I never understood why there are so many haters out there on the DIY artist," CD Baby head Tony Van Veen ... Read More...

John Simson is leaving his post as Executive Director of SoundExchange at the end of the year. So why not replace him with an artist? Not such a crazy idea, especially considering the organization's chart... Read More...

Eminem is one of the lucky ones. Once an obscure rapper, Eminem was smartly plucked-and-pumped by Dr. Dre in the 90s, and enjoyed superstardom before 'digital disruption' entered the lexicon.  Skip to the pr... Read More...

Guitar purists have always hated Rock Band and Guitar Hero, for obvious reasons. And even gamers can relate - there's just something sacrilegious about playing Santana licks with a plastic axe.  Of course, r... Read More...

Robin Kent is now leaving Qtrax, according to an email sent to colleagues and Digital Music News on Tuesday. Kent, now a bruised veteran of the ad-supported space, left the ill-fated Spiralfrog in early 2007... Read More...

(The following is a developing story.  Check digitalmusicnews.com for continued developments.) Live Nation Entertainment senior executive Andy Schuon has now left the organization, according to multiple so... Read More...

Chris Anderson reportedly fetches $40,000 (or more) for an appearance, according to sources. But most artists struggle to make that in a year, much less one gig.  So what's wrong with this picture? The da... Read More...

Rapper Keith Elam, aka Guru, has now died from cancer-related complications. The Gang Starr member passed on Monday at 43 after a period in a coma.  "I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of ... Read More...

Long before blogs and Twittering artists, long-form music articles were written on paper and read by fans. Sounds interesting, but will your grandson believe you? Now, Rolling Stone is planning to offer i... Read More...

What happens when music collides with the paparazzi-fueled media machine? If no publicity is bad publicity, then Chris Brown is one exception worth studying.  More than a year after their disastrous pre-Gram... Read More...

Tommy Boy Silverman dropped a serious DIY buzzkill this week, and now, the industry is starting to respond. Silverman took a look at Soundscan figures from 2008, and found that nearly every artist passing 10... Read More...

Can artists truly maximize their careers on their own? Initially, artists experienced the thrill of total freedom and direct fan connectivity, thanks to a raft of do-it-yourself digital tools.  But the hango... Read More...