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Music Industry Job Board (September 30, 2019)

New opportunities:

Manager, Digital Marketing (UMG – Nashville, TN)

The Digital Marketing Manager role will require you to oversee and direct all aspects of an artist’s digital presence while creating and executing digital marketing campaigns and promotional plans across all areas online. Overseeing influencer management and strategy while managing advertising spends multiple mediums. You will not only understand all digital technologies and platforms, but who can also effectively communicate with artists, artist management teams, label executives and digital partners. Building relationships is root of what we do.

Senior Marketing Manager, Music Marketing (Spotify – NYC)

The Music Marketing team plays a critical role in defining and driving Spotify’s promotional strategy around new and existing content, focused on the holistic music experience. As part of the Music Marketing team you will help build and shape the marketing strategy across new album releases, individual artists and Spotify’s original and programmed content, driving growth of Spotify’s playlist brands, support overarching growth opportunities for the company and strengthen our connection with consumers.

Marketing Manager, Digital and Streaming (Light In The Attic Records and Distribution – Los Angeles, CA)

Leading label and distribution company Light In The Attic seeks to fill the role of Marketing Manager, Digital & Streaming. This newly-created role sits at the center of the company and is directly responsible for shaping all marketing campaigns across the organization. This full-time position will be based in our Los Angeles, CA office, located in the neighborhood of Los Feliz. The role reports to the General Manager of Light In The Attic and will work cross-functionally across all business units, including Record Label, Distribution, and Digital / Streaming.

Manager, Interactive Marketing (Sony – Nashville, TN)

The ideal candidate is digitally well versed and comfortable with innovative marketing that involves applying analytics and data into measurable, actionable plans. Candidate should be well spoken and confident in presenting marketing pitches, plans and recaps to labels and third-party relationships (such as editorial outlets or technology platforms). Skills in creating, optimizing and implementing marketing strategies across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat and other online destinations are a must. We’re looking for a talented, entrepreneurial, charismatic individual who is eager to play a significant role in the next phase of our company.

Catalog Administrator (SESAC – Nashville, TN)

SESAC is looking for a Catalog Administrator to join our team in Nashville. The Catalog Administrator will provide unparalleled service and attention to our affiliates by ensuring accurate and timely support to writer and publisher accounts, addressing pertinent inquiries/questions/concerns relating to SESAC distributions and services, and providing general administrative support to the Royalty Distribution & Research Services department, as well as other key departments within the organization. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, have exceptional attention to detail, and excellent communications skills.

Manager, Campaign Strategy (WMG – NYC)

You will be a key part in transforming WEA into a fan facing organization with a focus on driving exceptional consumer experiences. You will support digital marketers and e-commerce managers at Atlantic Records, Elektra Music Group and Warner Music Nashville in the development of first-party audiences. You will have the opportunity to grow the following areas of our business: streaming, e-commerce, VIP and tour merchandise marketing.

Manager, Digital Accounts (WMG – Los Angeles, CA)

You get to deliver revenue and marketing opportunities for our company, label, and artists by maximizing efficiencies with each digital account’s multi-territory philosophy and category strategy with a focus on impactful, social-leaning platforms.

Assistant Manager, Event Management and Production (Warner Bros – Houston, TX)

The Live Events team collaborates with our internal and external partners to develop and produce best-in-class activations, fan events, music festivals/concerts and consumer events. This position will play a key role within the Event Management & Production team by assisting with a ride range of elements needed to plan and execute assigned events. This position will support Event Managers, Project Leads and other team members at events within the groups portfolio which could include NCAA Championship Fan Festivals, NBA on TNT Road Show activations, Bleacher Report activations and events and other internal and external events.

Manager, Digital Strategy & Investments (Sony – NYC)

The Manager position will work with the Digital Strategy & Investments team to develop the group’s digital commercial strategy and evaluate market opportunities, helping to set the strategic direction of the company and prioritization of digital initiatives. The role will form a critical part of the team and predominantly focus on analyzing trends and assessing opportunities in both the digital music and broader media and entertainment sectors, as well as communicating next steps and proposed approach to team leadership.

Director of Business Relations and Event Management (New England Conservatory of Music – Boston, MA)

The Director of Business Relations and Event Management provides strategic leadership and operational management for programs and events on the NEC campus. The director is responsible for formulating innovative plans to leverage rental possibilities of NEC’s facilities, particularly in the Student Life and Performance Center, and collaborates with faculty and staff in program development, assessment, and growth. The director will also establish and advance external and internal partnerships, with a focus on customer service. The director will be accountable for annual revenue targets and will report directly to the Vice President of Administration.

Artist Marketing Manager (YouTube – NYC)

Manage the artist marketing pipeline and end-to-end artist selection process. Develop and evolve selection methodology and processes, and lead forums to evaluate artists for partnerships.

Director, Marketing (Republic Records / Lava – NYC)

Lava Records is a venture between UMG and Lava Music, founded and led by Jason Flom. Lava’s marketing activities are led by the Republic Records marketing team in close collaboration with the Lava team. This position will be responsible as Lava’s day-to-day interface with Republic Record’s team, and with our artists and their representatives. The ideal candidate is innovative, creative, with a passion for the music industry with a focus on rock, alternative, and innovative music. Has the ability to collaborate and work well with others and to proactively create and contribute to campaigns that help develop the careers of Lava’s artists.

Student Career Service Advisor, Music Industry (Dark Horse Institute – Franklin, TN)

The role is responsible for promoting student success through accurate and responsive advisement in the area of academics, service-related areas, providing support and advocacy as needed for students throughout the student lifecycle. Assist students through their career exploration in order to set the stage for the success of these career-oriented graduates. Reporting on graduates and tracking employment results.

Category Manager, Professional Recording and Musical Instruments (Full Compass Systems – Madison, WI)

Full Compass is currently seeking a Category Manager (CM) to join its Merchandising team. The Category Manager (CM) is responsible for developing, sourcing, pricing and merchandising a group of products for catalog, internet and sales promotions that meet the merchandising objectives of the company. Provides merchandise assortments that continually increase company revenues and profitability that achieve all assigned category goals and objectives.

Associate Coordinator, Country Music Programming (Music Choice – NYC)

This position will assist and support the management team in the maintenance and programming of the Country music and video platforms through the defined programming strategy and programming processes set by the department.

Senior Associate, Creative Sync Licensing (Sony/ATV Music Publishing – NYC)

The focus of this position is frontline contact with a variety of clients, covering everything from Advertising Agencies to Filmmakers, Production companies, and more. The primary function of this role is servicing the diverse music needs of our clients. Looking for the perfect addition to our hard-working and fun-loving team in NY!

Associate Music Supervisor (TouchTunes – NYC)

The Associate Music Supervisor is responsible for the selection of what music is available across our core network of jukeboxes. This position will work to identify key releases from established and developing artists and must possess extensive knowledge and appreciation of various musical styles across multiple genres. As a music expert, you will be making programming decisions based on network trends while analyzing data to prove ROI on those actions. The role reports directly into the Music Supervisor and works closely with the Product, Licensing, and Marketing teams.

Manager, Music Programming (Music Choice – NYC)

Manage the programming of youth-based formats and maintain relationships with outside entities related to assigned channels. Manage departmental projects and maintain external relationships that support the business.

Marketing Manager, Music Marketing (Spotify – NYC)

This position requires experience and passion for the music and entertainment industry with a firm pulse on top mainstream and rapidly growing genres, specifically Latin. This position will develop global playlist brand strategies aligned to holistic genre plans tied to audience growth, lead artist co-promotion marketing campaigns; driving strategy, campaign planning, execution, production, and delivery of integrated and interconnected brand and artist stories.

Travel Consultant (Prospects 4 Corporate Travel – Orlando, FL)

Our client is a dynamic and expanding Corporate Travel Organisation that specialise with booking the travel for the Entertainment, Music and Media industry. They are looking for an experienced Travel Consultant who has GDS knowledge to be based virtually in Orlando Florida.

Quality Control (Musical Instrumental Reclamation Corp – Franklin, TN)

The nation’s largest wholesaler of quality used name brand instruments is seeking to fill a full-time quality control position. Applicant must have working knowledge of stringed instruments and ability to play through a guitar. The quality control position requires the inspection of instruments in a fast paced environment. Basic computer skills are required as well as the ability to stay organized.

Marketing and Social Media Producer (Clarion Associates Inc – Hauppauge, NY)

We are looking for a creative and driven person to create a self-directed, full-time position running the social media accounts for a musical instrument insurance company, among other responsibilities. You will report directly to the CEO and handle generating content, posting, directing any inquiries to the correct department within the company, and moderating a blog. You must also be able to create a formal, written marketing plan.

Coordinator, College Marketing (Sony – NYC)

Sony Music U is the College Marketing team within Sony Music Entertainment. This team is made up of 75 students across the United States and plays an essential part in the artist development process of Sony Music’s emerging artists. Providing a marketing service for all of the labels under Sony Music, the Sony Music U college team is meeting regularly with our labels and coming up with ideas on how to strategically target the 18-24 demographic. The Coordinator, College Marketing position is the glue that holds the team of students together. Although this position is heavily focused on administrative responsibilities, it calls for creativity, taking on your own marketing projects and over time, there is also potential for the successful candidate to grow into a Manager position within the team.

Coordinator, Multiplatform Programming (MTV/VH1 – NYC)

The Multiplatform Programming Coordinator is responsible for the execution of day-to-day scheduling and the coordination of all deliverables for the VOD channels along with SVOD and EST partners.

Manager, Music Operations & Administration, Facebook Music Initiative (Facebook – Menlo Park, CA)

Facebook Music Initiative (FMI) is Facebook’s internal music program. The FMI Manager of Music Operations & Administration will work with the Music Development Manager on managing all aspects of metadata and administrative operations for the program.

Business Affairs, Music Touring (CAA – Nashville, TN)

The Music Touring Business Affairs department at CAA is seeking a qualified candidate with excellent negotiation and communication skills and strong analytical problem-solving capabilities to join our team. The candidate must demonstrate confidence in meeting tight deadlines while managing multiple projects. Attention to detail is a must.

Artistic Administrator (LA Philharmonic – Los Angeles, CA)

The Artistic Administrator, reporting to the Vice President, Artistic Planning, is responsible for programming and administration of the LA Philharmonic’s programs at the Hollywood Bowl, as well as the Green Umbrella (new music) series at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Additionally, this position will produce concerts and special projects as assigned across all series. This position also assists the Vice President, Artistic Planning with the full range of programming presented by the LA Philharmonic Association including Winter Subscription programs, galas, recitals, visiting orchestras, community and education concerts, and festivals.

Head of Music and Voice (PHMG Careers – Chicago, IL)

The Head of Music and Voice is a unique role that requires an exacting combination of commercial ingenuity and artistic flair. With previous experience in the creative music industry or in an advertising agency, you’ll equally balance the needs of the business, the client and the creative talent. And as a true people person, you’ll have the innate ability to liaise with people at all levels – as well as the confidence to present to leading company figures.

Coordinator, Promo Music Services (NBCUniversal – Universal City, CA)

Coordinator, Promo Music Services will be responsible for music clearances/licensing and some creative support.

Connected Services Music & Media Product Line Manager (FCA – Auburn Hills, MI)

Managing a connected service’s product life cycle from concept to profitability.

Management (Fletcher Music Centers – Bonita Springs, FL)

Start an exciting, rewarding, fun career in music & sales and work for the best company in the specialty field of recreational music-making!

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Inside Music Podcast #179: GWAR Attacks!

In what is easily our most explicit and offensive episode to date, GWAR stops by Inside Music to share their perspective on the human condition.

Recently, a Facebook page went viral for suggesting people gather in rural Nevada to raid Area 51, a secretive military base that allegedly houses alien life. Most wrote the page off as a joke, which it was, but several dozen people did meet to celebrate their mutual interest in extraterrestrial life. After all, wouldn’t it be great to know that we are not alone in the universe?

What many failed to realize during this craze was that aliens are already among us. GWAR has been decimating human beings around the world for decades with their unique take on rock and an unbelievable live show. The group is here on Earth to share their knowledge of the universe and cut mankind down to size. They are the judge and jury, the protectors of the heavens, and the ones we were made to worship.

Fans of GWAR find solace in the band’s ruthless approach to satire. Many followers have been doused in blood and other fluids, which often are projected from the corpses of political and cultural figures who are murdered during the group’s performances, and most would tell you such experiences are a right of passage. There is simply no show like a GWAR show.

During a recent stop in Grand Rapids, one member of GWAR sat down with Inside Music host James Shotwell to share his latest insights on the human condition. For nearly twenty minutes, the mysteries of the world’s most outrageous band are revealed in extremely graphic detail. From political leanings to new music, as well as sex, drugs, and the state of rock today, nothing is off-limits in this wild conversation. Enjoy!

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The Black Keys explain everything wrong with the music business today [Video]

During a recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Black Keys shared hard truths about life in music today.

The success of The Black Keys feels like something out of a movie or novel. Hailing from a place in Ohio most never knew existed, the band has developed a global following with a unique approach to music that leans heavily on the golden age of rock and roll. They have topped charts, both with singles and albums, and regularly perform at some of the biggest venues on the planet. Essentially, The Black Keys have accomplished everything an artist or group could hope to achieve, and they are still going strong several albums into their career.

The math didn’t make sense to The Black Keys, so they ultimately decided to pass on the idea.

The success of The Black Keys feels like something out of a movie or novel. Hailing from a place in Ohio most never knew existed, the band has developed a global following with a unique approach to music that leans heavily on the golden age of rock and roll. The dup has topped charts, and they regularly perform at some of the biggest venues on the planet.

The Black Keys have accomplished everything an artist or group could hope to achieve, and they are still going strong. Most would assume such success makes them happy, but on a recent podcast appearance, the band shared the struggles that may surprise fans.

Speaking to Joe Rogan, The Black Keys first vented about bundling, which is one of the more popular methods of boosting album sales in 2019. The band explained that for every ticket sold they would give five dollars to their label, who would then deliver a download link of their new record to the ticket buyer. However, the ticket sale only counts toward the band’s album sales if the purchaser downloads the album. If 50% of fans who purchase concert tickets download the record, that means The Black Keys are paying their label $10 per record sold. Furthermore, they do not earn royalties on those album sales.

The band then revealed that they had sold roughly 250,000 tickets for their Fall tour, which meant 125,000 fans would likely download the record using links they received from the label. That 125,000 downloads would cost The Black Keys more roughly $1.25 million, which is more than the band was given to make the album.

The math didn’t add up, so The Black Keys passed on the bundling offer.

Rogan was clearly surprised by the revelation, but The Black Keys were only beginning to share their concerns about the industry.

The Black Keys’ latest album, Let’s Rock, is available now wherever you get music. Don’t miss it.

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Music Industry Job Board (September 23, 2019)

New openings:

Manager, Media Buying (Sony – NYC)

The Orchard has an immediate opening for a Manager, Media Buying. The Orchard seeks a motivated individual for the Digital Advertising Department with a passion for music, video, and other media. This passion must be personal, but also exist as an academic interest in how these media are positioned within our culture. In this role, you will assist the department in advancing our groundbreaking services to clients and owned/operated properties. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Digital Advertising.

Assistant, Urban Promotion (WMG – NYC)

As the Assistant to the EVP of Promotions, this individual will enhance the effectiveness of the EVP by providing exceptional administrative, project, and research support. This individual must be detail oriented and proactive with an ability to anticipate the needs of the EVP. This includes providing necessary information and reports in a timely fashion, drafting letters and documents, gaining necessary approval/signatures on invoices and clerical pieces, booking the travel of the EVP, maintaining the department calendar, scheduling meetings and answering/screening calls. At times the Promotions Assistant will also be called upon to assist the field staff and other members of the national staff.

Editorial Campaigns and Promotions (Apple Music – Santa Clara Valley, CA)

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s software platforms provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, iTunes, iBooks, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple’s employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it. Apple’s fast-growing global Apple Music business seeks an expert Editorial Campaign & Promotions lead to join its global Content & Planning team. The successful applicant will be a natural communicator and excel working cross-functionally. Your background in Production and Campaign Management will allow you to see around corners and help bring to life complex and multi phased Editorial campaigns on Apple Music around the world while working collaboratively with teams from all regions.

Manager, Media Relations (United Entertainment Group – NYC)

This role will focus on supporting lifestyle communications and work in close partnership with two leading clients in the mobile technology and athletic apparel industries. The ideal candidate will work with the communications teams to support earned media strategies and creative ideas that connect these brands with consumers through pop culture. You’ll be working with different teams to bring these ideas to life through music, sport, fashion, art, film and more. The role requires not only someone with a passion for lifestyle, but also passionate about consumer technology and apparel marketing. The successful candidate will also enjoy managing multiple projects, supporting high-profile media activations, coordinating quickly changing logistics and more. The successful candidate should also have experience working with media, strong writing skills and creative thinking.

Music Content Specialist (Menlo Technologies – Austin, TX)

Join a team that prides itself on the accuracy of artist discography and reviews content based on digital music industry standard guidelines. Involved in the position will be the managing, aggregating, correcting, and connecting of metadata to ensure the best user experience.

Assistant Manager, Event Management and Production (WBR – NYC)

The Live Events team collaborates with our internal and external partners to develop and produce best-in-class activations, fan events, music festivals/concerts and consumer events. This position will play a key role within the Event Management & Production team by assisting with a ride range of elements needed to plan and execute assigned events. This position will support Event Managers, Project Leads and other team members at events within the groups portfolio which could include NCAA Championship Fan Festivals, NBA on TNT Road Show activations, Bleacher Report activations and events and other internal and external events.

Assistant to Sr. Director of Creative (Country Music Foundation – Nashville, TN)

The assistant will be responsible for supporting the Sr. Director of Creative in all administrative work, including (but not limited to) scheduling and calendar management, reception, VIP guest services, typing, filing, answering telephones, compiling and tracking expenses, email management, office organization and backup support for other members of the Creative Department. This position requires excellent organizational skills, discretion, superior communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidates will be subject to background checks and confidentiality agreement.

International Marketing Manager, Urban (Capitol Music Group – Hollywood, CA)

Universal Music Group is currently seeking an International Marketing Manager, Urban. This position is ideal for someone with experience across he multiple disciplines of the International arena. Candidates must be comfortable and capable of working with senior management, both inside and outside of Universal Music Group, as well as artists and their management. The candidate must also be able to work multiple projects simultaneously, responsible for all marketing and promotion activity outside the United States.

Civic Programs Coordinator (Shed NYC Inc – New York, NY)

The Shed is looking for a Civic Programs Coordinator to join our growing team who can support The Shed’s engagement strategy. The Civic Programs Coordinator is tasked with providing administrative, logistical, and operational support to cultivate and deepen relationships with local residents, community stakeholders, agencies, school officials, community-based organizations, and others in the neighborhood and throughout the city; administer education and youth development programs in partnerships with organizations from all five boroughs; and execute occasional socially-engaged cultural programming, as needed. The position reports to the Director of Civic Programs and works closely across many departments, including Visitor Experience, Marketing, Design, Communications, Production, and Facilities.

Coordinator, Creative Sync Licensing (Capitol Music Group – Hollywood, CA)

In this dynamic position, the Coordinator, Creative Sync Licensing will be an integral part of the Seventeenfifty team. The candidate will be the first and primary point of contact for all audio and sync needs both internally and externally. They will provide administrative support the sync department through ingesting all music, tagging and flagging music for specific pitches, marketing music and tracking pitches in Salesforce. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative, organizational, and creative skills and a “can do” attitude. Passion for music, entrepreneurial spirit, polished professional demeanour, ability to keep calm under pressure and desire for a career in music at Capitol Music Group is a must. Ideal candidate has a finger on the pulse of popular culture and entertainment.

Associate Account Manager (Pandora Media, LLC – Santa Monica, CA)

The Associate Account Manager will support the day-to-day needs of the Client Services team, helping Account Managers to flawlessly execute campaigns for Advertisers/Agencies and drive revenue for Pandora. The right individual will be a key contributor, responsible for assisting with media planning and campaign execution, drafting media plans, providing advertising creative deadlines, technical specifications, reporting, and tracking, and optimizing delivery. Your team will include thoughtful, problem-solving individuals who are passionate about growing the Pandora brand.

Manager, Media Relations (Edelman – NYC)

This role will focus on supporting lifestyle communications and work in close partnership with two leading clients in the mobile technology and athletic apparel industries. The ideal candidate will work with the communications teams to support earned media strategies and creative ideas that connect these brands with consumers through pop culture. You’ll be working with different teams to bring these ideas to life through music, sport, fashion, art, film and more. The role requires not only someone with a passion for lifestyle, but also passionate about consumer technology and apparel marketing. The successful candidate will also enjoy managing multiple projects, supporting high-profile media activations, coordinating quickly changing logistics and more. The successful candidate should also have experience working with media, strong writing skills and creative thinking.

Sr. Administrator Licensing (WMG – Nashville, TN)

The U.S. Shared Services Publishing Licensing Team provides rights assessment and other licensing and related administrative services to each of Warner’s U.S. record labels, along with those labels and affiliates based outside the U.S. that wish to release records or recordings in the U.S. The Licensing Team is responsible for negotiating and securing mechanical licenses from music publishers and paying those copyright owners the corresponding rates, advances, fees, and other royalties in an accurate and timely manner. The Sr. Administrator of Licensing will have at least two team members to lead and manage and will assist in data strategy development and enhance processes for the Publishing Team.

Event Manager/Coordinator (SEMAC – Los Angeles, CA)

A successful candidate will be extremely organized and be able to manage the logistics of multiple events simultaneously. It’s also very important that the Event Manager cultivate and maintain a working relationship with clients and vendors and continue to foster the current relationships, while also looking to build new ones.

Director of Sales, Music Tours (Worldstrides – Vienna, VA)

The primary goal of a Sales Director it to lead a team of inside sales professionals in high-performance selling and event planning of performance travel programs to high school and middle school music directors. This is accomplished by creating and promoting a functional, motivational team environment while driving a high level of success and serving as a resource, coach and trainer to the staff.

Marketing Manager, Music Marketing (Spotify – NYC)

This position requires experience and passion for the music and entertainment industry with a firm pulse on top mainstream and rapidly growing genres, specifically Latin. This position will develop global playlist brand strategies aligned to holistic genre plans tied to audience growth, lead artist co-promotion marketing campaigns; driving strategy, campaign planning, execution, production, and delivery of integrated and interconnected brand and artist stories.

Associate Coordinator, Media Operations (Music Choice – NYC)

Responsible for quality testing of video content, including ensuring compliance for the Calm Act.

Music Business Asst / Assoc / Full Professor (Wayne State – Detroit, MI)

Teach Music Business courses in music entrepreneurship, marketing and promotion, legal issues, arts management in both non-profit and for-profit music organizations, supervise student internships, and serve on Department, College and University committees as appropriate and perform other duties as assigned.

Executive Assistant, Music (Viacom – Hollywood, CA)

The Executive Assistant, Music & Talent will be responsible for providing total administrative support and managing the day-to-day operations for the offices of the SVP and VP of Music including frequent contact with high level executives as well as artists, labels, management and a variety of partners.

Associate, Music Supervision (Sony/ATV – Santa Monica, CA)

The Music Supervision Associate’s focus is frontline contact with clients and assisting the team in servicing the diverse needs of our professional music user clients. This role requires excellent music knowledge to suggest and pick the right selection of music for our clients’ projects.

Sr. Producer, Music (Conde Nast – NYC)

The ideal candidate will be a creative thought-leader who is excited about the opportunity to bring smart, engaging content to curious viewers; a self-starter who loves piloting new projects; and a team player who will work closely with members of our acquisitions, operations, product and programming teams to build an innovative, successful programming slate.

Production Assistant Radio City Music Hall (Madison Square Garden Company – NYC)

This is a temporary position supporting the Rockettes Administrations department with special event and appearance tracking and pre-production during the production season.

Music Business & Legal Affairs Associate (Netflix – Los Angeles, CA)

The Music Group is based in Los Angeles, London and Berlin and is responsible for all of Netflix’s global music business and strategy, from the production and licensing of Netflix Originals through to the distribution of the Netflix service globally. This role is based in our Los Angeles office and will report to a Senior Counsel/Director of Music and will be responsible for drafting and negotiating various music agreements in support of the broader Music Group. This role will have exposure to and the opportunity to work on all types of production content across the company including scripted and unscripted series, film features, indie film, documentaries and kids and family programming.

Executive Assistant, Digital Music (A2Z Development Center – San Francisco, CA)

A unique opportunity is available to support the two Directors of Amazon Music in San Francisco as an Executive Assistant. In addition, you will partner with the existing admin team to offer comprehensive support for a highly-distributed global organization. Heavy calendar management, travel coordination, event planning, large internal team meetings and communication, leadership meetings, and project reviews are all key aspects to this role. Periodically there will be a need to partner with executive recruiting for candidate interview loops. The role requires strong, concise communication skills and poise and composure.

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Tips on How to Have Better Cello Performance

Just like any other instrument, getting better at playing cello takes a lot of practice and techniques you deem fitting to have a superb performance.

It’s not just about the number of hours you spent each day to practice compositions, but also maintaining good posture and knowing how to properly handle and take care of your cello that would make you a good cellist.

Here are some tips on how you can get better at playing cello whether you’re just a beginner or amateur:

TIP #01 – PROPER TUNING

You may think that this should be a rule of thumb by any cellist, but many forget that before playing the cello, you should have tuned it properly. A slightly out of tune string can ruin the quality of the composition you desire to play. Nowadays, cellists make use of cello tuner for ease of accurately tuning the instrument. The trick in tuning is starting at the highest to the lowest level. 

TIP #02 – SCHEDULE PRACTICES

As what scientific studies show, creating a routine for a specific task eventually leads to a habit. That’s why it’s advisable that you set a practice schedule instead of practicing anywhere and anytime you want.

You should ensure that your practice place is free from any forms of distraction, may it be devices, human voice and whatnot. There’s likely a chance that these distractions might refrain you from achieving your goals.

TIP #03 – BE YOUR OWN MOTIVATION

Do not seek motivation from anyone or anything except for yourself. No matter how much motivational talks you watch and read, it would be all put into waste if you don’t have the heart and mind to actually be good at playing cello. As what would any cellist advice, just get up and start playing. There’s no better day to play than today. 

TIP #04 – BE CAREFUL WITH THE ROSIN

One of the common mistakes few cellists make is putting too much rosin on the bow. Applying more than the required amount can prevent the bow from smoothly gliding into your cello. Aside from that, it can cause off tune sounds making the performance loud and out of place. The advisable amount of rosin that you can put is at least five (5) strokes for every performance.

TIP #05 – BE PHYSICALLY PREPARED

Aside from setting your cello appropriately, you should also prepare yourself as parts of your body would be essential in producing quality performance. As much as possible, keep a healthy lifestyle as it can help you to concentrate more and clear your mind. It’s also ideal that you keep yourself active through simple exercises for it can help you in having steady composure in long hours of practicing.

TIP #06 – LEARN BASIC SCALES

Knowing the basic scales is important in playing cello for various reasons. It helps you to properly position your bow and ensure that you’re always on point in the changes of bow directions Aside from that it helps you to check if you’re in tune and if your hands are properly holding both the cello and the bow.

TIP #07 – ALWAYS HAVE FUN

In learning anything, you should always savor the journey. If you only have the mindset of just getting through it, the journey might be frustrating and painful. But if you’ll enjoy every failure, backset, and every second of getting your body and mind in touch with the cello, the path towards becoming a good cellist would be worthwhile and memorable.

These are just some of the tips on rocking a better cello performance. You can always come up with your own techniques on how to improve in playing cello. Always keep in mind that there’s always room for improvement so it’s important to practice everyday. 

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How to sell more concert tickets without spending more money

There is a type of concert marketing that no amount of money or self-promotion can match. It cannot be fabricated, but anyone can earn it with enough hard work and dedication.

Competition for consumer money in live events has matched and perhaps exceeded the competition in recorded music. Virtually everyone who can tour is doing so, and the vast majority are playing rooms with capacities below one-thousand spread throughout the world. Most markets with multiple venues are hosting ten or more events any given week, and that figure doesn’t include DIY events and underground clubs. 

All this tells us that consumers have more options than ever when it comes to choosing live entertainment. The problem is, most consumers don’t necessarily have more money to spend. Each dollar allotted for live entertainment is valuable, and in today’s cutthroat marketplace it is hard to know what promotional efforts will convince consumers to choose your gig over any number of other events.

You already know the basics of concert promotion. It should go without saying that every gig needs an event page on Facebook, promotional imagery, a Bandsintown listing, and numerous mentions across all social media channels. That kind of promotion is considered the bare minimum effort in today’s world, and to be honest — it’s probably not enough.

However, there is one form of promotion that leads to increased ticket sales and returning customers that cannot be bought or artificially created. That kind of marketing is consumer-driven, meaning that its generated by your fans talking to people about your gigs. 

But if consumer-driven marketing cannot be bought or faked, then how is it produced? What drives someone to promote an event or artist whose financial gain does not directly benefit the consumer?

Artists should always aspire to create ‘I Was There’ moments during performances. These are moments that fans will remember forever. They will brag about the show to friends and coworkers because something that happened during your set blew them away. They will not think twice to see you again because they will hope to experience another moment just like it in the future.

A great ‘I Was There’ moment does not have to be carefully orchestrated. These moments arise naturally during great performances. They can stem from the delivery of an instrument or vocal in a song, the back-and-forth with the crowd, or the vibe of the night as a whole. 

Here’s an example:

Parkway Drive is an Australian metal band with more than a decade of touring experience. The band has a number of radio hits in markets worldwide, but their biggest selling point has always been their live show. The band doesn’t run around the stage a ton or throw themselves into the crowd, but they perform their material masterfully. Furthermore, they do so with a high energy delivery that is downright infectious. They also put a lot of time and effort into their stage production, which makes a big impression on those in attendance. Every show and setlist may be mostly the same, but it is handled so well that people walk away feeling like the show they saw was special.

Sometimes ‘I was there’ moments arise spontaneously and stem from an artist’s response to an unexpected occurrence. 

Here’s an example:

Recently, I caught singer-songwriter Jason Isbell performing at a festival. Halfway through his song “24 Frames,” Isbell stopped the show because he noticed someone near the front row was dealing with an emergency phone call. He asked the crowd to be patient while the issue was addressed, and when it was settled, he happily started the song over. The kindness present in his attentiveness to the issue, matched with the precision of his band, made the entire night instantly memorable. It created a story people would share positively, rather than something they might complain about. 

I don’t have video of this moment, which makes it all the more special, but you should still hear the song because it’s great.

Creating ‘I Was There’ moments gives people something that no merchandise or social media engagement could match. These moments make gigs feel special and one-of-a-kind, which they are, and that makes people take pride in the decision to their spend time and money on you. 

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Inside Music Podcast #178: Art Alexakis (Everclear)

Ahead of his debut solo album, Sun Songs, iconic rock musician Art Alexakis stops by Inside Music to share how it all came together.

Art Alexakis is a rock and roll legend. There has rarely been a time in the last three decades where Alexakis’ creativity was not present in the world of pop culture. From his influential work with Everclear to his work on stage and screen, Alexakis has created a path in entertainment that is uniquely his own.

Some may think Alexakis has done everything a person in entertainment could hope to achieve. He’s had numerous singles top the charts of pop and rock radio, toured the world, and went platinum with songs and records in a time when people actually had to visit record stores to purchase music. He was billed as a rock star when the term still meant something, and he continues to hold that title today.

But with all that success and experience, Alexakis still seeks new challenges in his life and art. This October, he will release his debut solo album, Sun Songs, after years of telling himself he would see the record through. The album contains songs that infuse the songwriting and music style fans have come to expect with a wide range of sonic influences that are sure to keep listeners new and old on their toes.

To promote the release of Sun Songs, Art Alexakis recently called Inside Music host James Shotwell to chat about his career, his politics, and his recent infatuation with Bob Seger. The resulting conversation touched on the man Alexakis was when his journey in music began and the one he became through his experience in the spotlight. It’s a revealing look at a person who created the soundtrack to existence for countless millions, and it’s told as one he can tell it.

https://soundcloud.com/inside-music-podcast/art-alexakis-everclear

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Music Industry Job Board (September 16, 2019)

New opportunities:

Senior Brand Manager, Music and Culture (Beats by Dre / Apple – Culver City, CA)

The Senior Brand Manager will drive Beats by Dr. Dre’s point of view in the area of Music & Culture. An effective Senior Brand Manager will use insights about our products, our consumers, our competitors, and culture to develop strategic marketing plans for the Brand. They will lead a cross-functional marketing team – including internal and external partners – to deliver world-class campaigns that grow the business globally and deepen consumer love for the Brand.

Music Marketing Assistant (Kent Moran – New York, NY)

This part-time position will primarily involve helping my team with the release and marketing of my upcoming music releases. We’re looking for someone tech-savvy who really knows the music industry well and all of the online music and music video platforms (Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Amazon, Apple Music, iTunes, YouTube, etc.). You will be expected to know each of these platforms (and others) well enough to be able to help update them, add songs and text, correct songs and text, add profile pictures, verify any accounts that still need it, etc. This will be a collaborative position where you will work with myself and my team to strategize the release and marketing of my upcoming new music and music videos.

Head of Music and Voice (PHMG – Minneapolis, MN)

The Head of Music and Voice is a unique role that requires an exacting combination of commercial ingenuity and artistic flair. With previous experience in the creative music industry or in an advertising agency, you’ll equally balance the needs of the business, the client and the creative talent. And as a true people person, you’ll have the innate ability to liaise with people at all levels – as well as the confidence to present to leading company figures.

Music Licensing Executive (UMPG – Dallas, TX)

Your role, as Music Licensing Executive is to develop, nurture and maintain relationships with our key clients, in the US and Canada territories, to develop new business and to support your line manager the Head of Sales in these endeavors.

Streaming and Playlist Manager (UMG – Santa Monica, CA)

You’ll be working with a world-class team who are passionate about what they do – and we expect no less from you. You should have an insatiable appetite for learning new things and improving existing ones. People who meet us tend to comment on our energy, and the passion we have for what we’re doing. We hope it’s infectious! At such a fast moving area you’ll find opportunities rather than boundaries in every single role. Candidates for the role will need to meet the challenges & opportunities of the playlisting environment across the music & entertainment business. This exciting role will focus on maximizing our marketing & commercial reach whilst developing & shaping our agreed playlisting strategies. The role requires a strong focus for growing UMG’s streaming models utilizing the many ways we can connect consumers with our vast catalogs. Your role will include being responsible for content decisions by crunching large data sets, analyzing the results, and gaining insight across Label Relations, Artist Services, Licensing and Content Operations within the group. It is a role that requires strong communication skills across the various central, territory teams at USM as well as other parts of the UMG business.

Coordinator, Commercial Partnerships (UMG – Santa Monica, CA)

The Commercial Partnerships Coordinator provides administrative support to the UMG Commercial Partnerships Team(s) in the areas of partner and label support and service. Key support roles include distribution and communication of information, and troubleshooting asset deliveries, take downs, and any and all revenue strategy changes. This position supports Apple.

Assistant, Membership & Industry Relations (The Recording Academy – Nashville, TN)

The Nashville Chapter Assistant will provide general administrative and logistical support for the Chapter staff, programs, events and initiatives.

Artist & Label Relations Coordinator (Vevo – New York, NY)

We are looking for a Coordinator for our Artist & Label team in New York. You’ll need to have a passion for music, across multiple genres, with an ear for the most exciting new artists making music today. The Coordinator will support the Artist & Label Relations Team in delivering the best experience possible to all of the Record Labels, Managers and Artists Vevo works with. Day to day tasks will include managing video promo submissions, scheduling promo inventory for new videos and original content, identifying compelling new artists for the platform, compiling artist reports and statistics for our partners and assisting on office artist visits.

Senior Manager, Distribution and Admin (BMI – Nashville, TN)

This position will be responsible for leading and supporting the functional managers responsible for various processing and team member development activities across the team to ensure the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of inputs into BMI’s quarterly distribution.

Training and Enablement Project Manager (Pandora Media, LLC – New York, NY)

Pandora is looking for a Training and Enablement Project Manager to drive key initiatives related to learning technology, reporting, communication, events, and evaluation. This is a highly cross-functional independent contributor role that will report into Training and Enablement in NYC.

Music Administrator (CBS – Los Angeles, CA)

Responsible for all phases of music clearance on assigned shows, including: researching publishing and master recording administration/ownership, requesting and negotiating license fees (taking into consideration budget, time constraints and company policy) for music use, reviewing cue sheets for accuracy, identifying potential copyright claims, balancing Show, Studio, and Network requirements while meeting stringent deadlines, and being flexible in high pressure, time-sensitive environment.

Project Manager (Live Nation – Beverly Hills, CA)

Live Nation is looking for an energetic, strategic thinker to assist Talent Buyer and Tour Director with tour execution

Head of Corporate Communications and Reputation Management (Spotify – NYC)

This position will lead corporate, critical issues, legal and licensing and risk and reputation management on the communications team. The role is ultimately responsible for guiding Spotify’s global corporate communications strategy, including the planning and execution of activities to foster greater understanding of the company’s business strategy and corporate narrative, while focusing on mitigating risk and enhancing and promoting Spotify’s reputation with priority external audiences.

Coordinator, Promotion (Capitol Music Group – Hollywood, CA)

This role will provide administrative support for the Promotion Department and be responsible for curating and managing the department’s social media presence.

Assistant Manager (Listening Room – Grand Rapids, MI)

Studio C is looking for a music loving, hardworking and energetic Assistant Manager for Listening Room, our new 200 seat music venue located at Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids! This brand new live performance space will host a wide variety of live performances 4-6 nights a week.In this role, you will assist Listening Room’s Music Operations Manager/Talent Buyer to help create space where story happens! If you consider yourself to be passionate about live music, event production, as well as a team leader and know what it takes to provide great service (what we call Celebrated service), then we invite you to explore this opportunity and begin the next chapter in your Story with us! Listening Room’s Assistant Manager will be expected to begin in October assisting in the grand opening of Studio Park.

Coordinator, Digital Marketing (Sony – NYC)

Responsible for community development and campaign execution for a diverse roster of artists. Includes day to day promotional activities, creation and maintenance of artist web and social channels as well as coordination with partners overseeing web development, operations and production under the direction of a digital project lead.

Digital Marketing Manager (UMG – Hollywood, CA)

As a Digital Marketing Manager, you will oversee and direct aspects of day-to-day digital creative and online marketing management. Responsible for creating and executing marketing and promotional plans across all areas of online including all company portals and distribution partners, artist website, social media, new technology, CRM, SEM/SEO, third party lifestyle, and e-commerce. Responsible for nurturing and leveraging relationships with our label partners, artists and their management teams, and for strategizing on the best digital campaigns for them. Required to set goals and manage campaigns in an effort to optimize reach and revenue. Responsible for managing and interpreting departmental reports and partner data.

Production Coordinator (AEG – NYC)

The Production Coordinator will assist in all areas of production for venue events. The Production Coordinator will serve as the main point of contact for shows, communicating with staff, vendors, security and artist management. Additionally, the position is responsible for coordinating and advancing production needs and requirements for all shows, and oversees all stage and technical needs including lighting, sound, A/V, equipment and venue maintenance.

People Operations Coordinator (Eventbrite – Nashville, TN)

We are looking for a People Operations Coordinator to help support our Britelings and team members. You will be part of our larger Briteling Experience function which includes: Business Partners, People Operations, Recruiting, and Facilities. You will partner with cross functional teams from Payroll, Accounting, IT, Recruiting, and Business Partners. Excitement and a desire to grow your systems knowledge will help you thrive (required to be successful) in this role. You are self-motivated with a strong emphasis on being detail oriented and a strong communicator.

Manager, Event and Production (Staples Center / AEG – Los Angeles, CA)

The primary duty of the Production Event Manager is to provide coordination and support to the clients and tenants of STAPLES Center which include concerts, special events, and a sporting events. The Production Event Manager is responsible for the supervision, scheduling and coordination of the stage crew, including members of stagehands from the local union hall. Other duties include establishing production maintenance guidelines and departmental operating procedures. The Production Event Manager is responsible for supervising and participating in the operation, maintenance, and repair of stage and production equipment.

Associate Music Supervisor (TouchTunes / PlayNetwork – Redmond, WA)

This mid-level role on the Music Services team is designed to help support the team of Music Supervisors. This position is multi-faceted with duties ranging from administrative support to music cataloging to Music Supervision of mid-level accounts.

Stage Hand (House of Blues – Boston, MA)

Responsible for ensuring the success of show and event productions by performing the technical aspects related to the show(s) production.

Director, Product Management, Industry Platform and Analytics (YouTube Music – San Bruno, CA)

As the Director, Product Management, YouTube Music Industry Platform and Analytics you will continue the momentum of the YouTube Music IPA team. You will own the vision for the team, define and operationalize our broad cross-functional team to activate our products as well as articulate ROI (both value provided to Artists as well as taking credit for impact driven by our platform). You will partner cross-functionally with various teams, including Marketing, Legal and other product area teams within YouTube.

Director of Sales, Music Tours (Worldstrides – Vienna, VA)

The primary goal of a Sales Director it to lead a team of inside sales professionals in high performance selling and event planning of performance travel programs to high school and middle school music directors. This is accomplished by creating and promoting a functional, motivational team environment while driving a high level of success and serving as a resource, coach and trainer to the staff.

Director of Sales, Music Stations (Cumulus Media – Dallas, TX)

Cumulus Media Dallas is looking for a strategic thinker who is self-motivated to drive revenues for our three prominent music stations KPLX 99.5 The WOLF, The New Country 96.3 and HOT 93.3 KLIF-FM. The Director of Sales – Music Stations will report to our market Director of Sales and provide leadership, training and support to our music sales team and their specific sales managers. We are looking for someone who lives by our FORCE Cumulus values; WE are Focused, Responsible, Collaborative and Empowered! Do you want a great culture inside a professional environment that requires front line impact? Then we should meet you!

Pro Audio/Recording and Guitar Sales (Sam Ash Music Nashville – Madison, TN)

You can make a difference! When deciding on the best gear for their needs, musicians of all playing levels and interests rely on the expertise and advice that a Sam Ash product specialist provides. Be part of a team of musicians whose focus is helping customers achieve their musical dreams. Sam Ash Music seeks super-friendly, sales oriented / career-minded people who enjoy playing music, learning about new gear and teaching others how to use that gear. Why not earn a living surrounded by the gear you dream about all day? As a sales associate, you’ll be a vital contributor to our goal of providing the knowledge, guidance and very best service possible to ensure that our customers are treated to a great experience on every visit or phone call. If you love making music and helping others, we’d love to speak to you.

Department of Music Manager (UCLA – Los Angeles, CA)

The Department of Music Manager functions both independently and in conjunction with the Assistant Dean, the Chair of Music, Director of the Opera UCLA, Director of the Marching Band, and faculty on a broad range of duties. Primary responsibilities include strategic and long range planning; policy and direction setting; problem solving; decision making; budgetary, staffing and resource management; management of vast instrument collection, as well as general administrative management of the Department of Music, UCLA Marching Band, and Opera UCLA.

Music Designer (Mood Media Corporation – Bentonville, AR)

Mood Media is seeking a Music Designer who will conceptualize and manage branded music experiences and music programs for a major national retail brand, conceptualize and create in-store radio imaging (working alongside a creative producer), keep abreast of music trends and coordinate client relations. While a Mood Media employee, this person will work within a client’s company headquarters in Bentonville, AR, and will collaborate daily with client contacts and in-store radio on-air client talent. A Music Designer is responsible for curating music that best reflects the essence of a client’s brand and the client’s consumer target. The candidate must have a background in creating brand or consumer experiences with music. As a result, the ideal candidate will need to have a creatively focused background, having worked within broadcasting, media or a creative agency (e.g. local radio station, television, new media, advertising). While they must ultimately demonstrate significant creativity in the job, he/she must also demonstrate discipline and a strong corporate acumen, as they will regularly interact with a variety of client representatives. A Music Designer for Mood Media must also demonstrate a multi-dimensional relationship with music, either as a musician, a DJ, a producer or promoter in addition to the required experience.

Music Composer (Player One Trailers – Bellingham, WA)

Here at Player One Trailers, we strive to deliver awesome work in an environment geared towards growth, fun, and collaboration. Want to score the music for our trailers, cinematics, and more? You’re in luck! We need a music composer to join our team and work with our lead Creative Director in making powerful scores on a per-project basis. Can work remotely.

Music Composer (Avec Audio – Los Angeles, CA)

We are looking for orchestral composers first and foremost. However, jingle writers, sound designers, and artists should apply as well! This person should have a deep passion for composition, having the ability to produce high-quality finished products. This person should have the ability to musically adapt, but has a focused genre/style. The qualities we look at; Ability to write/voice lead, use of samples libraries, mixing/mastering, and quality of live recordings. Your primary roll will be to collaborate with our clients and provide them with an outstanding product. Candidates ideally will come to the table with at least 10 compositions that they have produced. These compositions will be used to show our clients, with potential offers upfront.

Music Licensing Assistant (CBS – Los Angeles, CA)

Heavy scanning and uploading of all licenses handled by the licensing group in the music database. Liaison between the Ancillary group in the filing of the licenses and retrieving licenses or back-up documentation for review. Assisting the licensing group in sending/mailing check requests, licenses, cue sheets and other various tasks as needed. Recording incoming license receipt dates in the music department’s database. Responsible for compiling partially-executed licenses spreadsheets to coordinate the return of fully-executed licenses. Miscellaneous special projects as may be assigned by the Director, Music Licensing.

Music Copyright Admin Assistant (Easy Song Licensing – Minneapolis, MN)

EasySongLicensing.com, the music industry’s leading song licensing business, is looking for strong candidates who are ready to join this established Minneapolis-based company. We are extremely active in the niche market of securing song copyright permissions for indie artists, record labels, advertising firms, video production companies, corporations, manufacturers, and studios, on a global scale. We need someone with superior computer skills, research abilities, an ironclad work ethic, and ambitions to be a part of the music industry. This is a salaried, full-time position, with health benefits and bonus opportunities.

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A Step-By-Step Guide To Making The Most of Your Next Single Release

Your next single release should be the biggest moment of your career to date. Whether or not that turns out to be the case is entirely up to you.

In the streaming era, singles matter as much — if not more — than albums. A single song can determine whether or not someone gives the rest of your music a chance, if they see you on tour, or if they ever think of you again. You have one chance to convert listeners, and most of the time that chance is the first thirty-seconds (or less) of any song you choose to promote.

With this in mind, it is very important that you treat each single release as if it is the biggest thing to ever happen. Your singles should be events that are promoted heavily and celebrated thoroughly. Everyone should know you have a new song, even if they don’t get around to streaming the track themselves. 

Thanks to our pal Jesea Lee from High Road Publicity, we now have a seven-step guide to maximizing the value of a single release. Check it out:

Set a release date with enough lead time!

Most artists don’t have enough content to fill two months of promotion for a single song. Maybe you’re the exception, but generally speaking, four to six weeks is an ideal timeframe to promote new music. That allows you time to make sure everyone who cares about your career and many who don’t are made aware of your plans. 

Create a Spotify pre-save campaign.

Streaming is king, so you might as well bow down and acknowledge the reign Spotify has over the music business. Pre-saves ensure people don’t forget your new music is released, and they only take a few minutes to create. SmartURL is a tool which allows you to create different geo-redirect links for music & more. It is completely free, although some features are restricted to registered users only (registration is free!). SmartURL has a tool called ‘Pivot’, which will allow you to put all of your URL links into one landing page, such as iTunes/ Google/Amazon/Spotify, etc, and your fans can then choose their favorite service and be redirected to it. If you’re looking to only set up a pre-save, there is a specific ‘Pre-Save’ tool. This is open to registered users. To set up a pre-save on Spotify you’ll need the URI of your release.

Other pre-save link generators exist. Find the service that best meets your needs and use it.

Update your Spotify profile.

When your new single comes out, and the world is finally paying attention, how will people know who you are and what you’re all about? Spotify profiles can feel sparse at first, but you can make the most of them by adding thoughtful bios, tour dates, and plenty of pictures for your fans to enjoy. If you have the budget, please consider hiring someone to help create a bio and other content for your page.

Submit for Official Spotify Playlist Consideration and Release Radar.

Playlists are the new mixtapes. Placement on popular playlists can turn unknown musicians into viral sensations overnight, sell tickets, and get people talking about your music. Spotify has a great tool for playlist submission that will get your song in front of curators who oversee some of the platform’s most popular playlists. Here’s how it works:

  1. Log in or sign up to Spotify for Artists using a desktop computer.
  2. On the ‘Home’ section, click ‘Get Started’ next to the music you’d like to submit.
  3. If it’s an album or EP, choose one release to submit.
  4. Complete the playlist submission form, giving as much information as possible about the track.

Reach Out to Press and Independent Playlists

You know what is louder than you screaming into the void known as internet about your new material? Dozens of people screaming into the void about your new material.

Haulix is used by thousands of artists to reach tastemakers in all corners of the world with fully-customizable promo pages that compliment the music being shared. You can sign up today for a one-month trial, upload your contacts, and immediately begin promoting your music to people in positions of influence throughout the industry.

If you need help finding independent playlist curators, try this post or this one.

Tease on socials. 

Your creativity outside of writing and recording will likely determine how much traction your new single receives online, especially from people unfamiliar with your work. Create and share teaser clips, video clips, memes, song lyrics, behind the track information, and anything else you can think of to promote the song’s upcoming release. If you need help coming up with content ideas, especially if you have a limited budget, we recommend learning from artists like Heart Attack Man and Hot Mulligan. Both bands keep their names circulating throughout their music scene without needing to constantly release polished music videos or studio tracks. Just be yourself (in the most creative way possible).

Prepare your release day social posts

The last thing you want to happen on release day is to find yourself scrambling for content. At least five days in advance of your single release, take time to craft a series of social media posts that are unique to each of your channels. Know what you’re going to post to Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as when you’re going to post it. That way, when the day comes, you can focus all your energy on engaging with listeners in real time. 

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How Couples In Music Make Their Relationships Work [VIDEO]

Aerosmith wrote “falling in love is so hard on the knees,” but there is a lot more at stake than joint stiffness when romance blossoms in the music business.

Whether you’ve been in music for three months or three decades you’ve probably thought about the possibility of falling in love with another industry professional. After all, who else could possibly understand your passion for a business known for long hours and little to no guarantee of success? 

If you have shared that idea with someone else in music, they likely warned you that falling for another person in the industry is a horrible idea. The history of entertainment is littered with the pieces of broken hearts from failed relationships between industry professionals. People in music are among the most passionate humans on Earth, but the stress and demands of the workplace often (unintentionally) leak into other areas of life. The struggle to find and maintain a healthy work-life balance is too much for many to bare as individuals, let alone as part of a couple.

But hope is not lost. For every broken heart in music, there are couples who make it work. Some musicians fall for one another, musicians who fall for business professionals, and business professionals who fall for other professionals. Some of these romances last a lifetime, but none do so without a lot of hard work and effort.

We receive a lot of questions about romance in the music business. People ask us whether or not love in the workplace is a good idea, and even if it is — how do you make it last? 

There are numerous answers for every situation, but we choose to believe that love between music professionals can be an amazing thing that can create happiness and inspiration for many. 

To learn how to make love last, we turned to Ellie Holcomb, musician and spouse of Drew Holcomb, to see how they have continued to pursue careers in music and build a family over their decade-plus together. Here’s what we learned:

You can learn more about Ellie’s music and marriage in a recent episode of our podcast, Inside Music. Check it out:

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