If you’re anything like me, you probably started the day by recognizing that the start of a new work week had indeed arrived and then immediately began shaking your fists at the sky in anger. Monday is rarely anyone’s favorite… Continue Reading
A lot has been written about the supposed dire state of the music industry, but truth be told there are a number of successful and growing companies, including record labels, that are thriving in 2016. In this column we bring… Continue Reading
Bad news on the piracy front. According to a new report from MUSO, stream ripping from sites like YouTube and Soundcloud has lead to a surge in music piracy. In the first nine months of this year – that’s January… Continue Reading
Considering how fast streaming companies like Soundcloud and Spotify have become a focal point in the music industry it can easy to forget that this corner of the entertainment business is still very much in its infancy. We haven’t had… Continue Reading
On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell calls Scottie Noonan of Fossil Youth to discuss his band’s upcoming debut album, ’A Glimpse of Self Joy’ (out November 4). Scottie tells James about rising through the ranks of the… Continue Reading
Looking for a job is one of the most grueling things you will go through in life. It’s a process that is hard for everyone regardless of their professional aspirations, but there is an added degree of difficulty for those… Continue Reading
How do you recover from a PR stumble when your brand is built on living a life where you do not give a damn what others think? This questions has been pondered by many notable artists over the last century,… Continue Reading
A lot has been written about the supposed dire state of the music industry, but truth be told there are a number of successful and growing companies, including record labels, that are thriving in 2016. In this column we bring… Continue Reading
On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell calls vocalist and songwriter Jennifer Bartlett to discuss her new band, Lokella. Jennifer previously made waves in the alternative community with her work in the now defunct band Fine Fine Titans,… Continue Reading
Another week, another potentially horrendous change coming to Facebook. The social media giant that has essentially cornered the music promotion marketplace while repeatedly taking steps to restrict the reach of posts published without a financial boost has now rumored to… Continue Reading