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What do you even do?
[Part 1] Growing a business in the music industry means combining the rigors of artistry with the stress of entrepreneurship. As if being a creative genius wasn’t hard enough, you also have to carry the mental work of running a business. This typically means that you have to juggle a [...]
How Much Do I Really Make from Royalties?
Download a free info-graphic explaining how royalties are distributed! GET THE DOWNLOAD With each passing year, new digital services emerge, paying fractions of a cent for each listen. It’s no wonder that making money in the music industry has long been called “a river of [...]
Should We Make the Band a Non-Profit?
Sitting on the tour bus, your band is trying to answer that same old question: how can you cut back on expenses? You’re diligent with your money, trying to save wherever you can—but there’s always the feeling that something else could be done. Then, someone suggests: Why don’t we make [...]
Making A Living At Music (The Sustainable Way)
5 things you can probably do that will help you weather the ups and downs One of the most significant problems that musicians face isn’t gross revenue, but cash flow. Bands of every size struggle with maintaining consistency in an industry filled with financial ups and downs. One moment, you’re [...]
Music Streaming Continues Boom through 2017
The RIAA reports that music streaming rose 92% in 2017, with Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon reporting growth to 70 million, 36 million and 16 million paid subscribers respectively. This continued growth trend has huge implications for recording artists still working with the LP format, with the typical 1 to 2-year [...]