The music industry, the first media business to be consumed by the digital revolution, said on Tuesday that its global sales rose last year for the first time since 1999, raising hopes that a long-sought recovery might have begun. The increase, of 0.3 percent, was tiny, and the total revenue, $16.5 billion, was a far […]
Great news for the music business, as sales broke a 12-year losing streak in 2012, posting a 0.3 percent rise in revenues to $16.5 billion, reports REUTERS, based on figures from the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY. It was digital sales that showed the most growth, and compensated for losses in physical revenues for the first time. “At […]
Caroline Bottomley from Radar Music Videos recently chaired a panel at the legendary music industry conference Midem. Top industry professionals discussed strategies for promoting and making money from your videos and here are some of the top tips they shared. The importance of YouTube Having your video on YouTube is essential for musicians: availability (YouTube […]
From BMI’s Behind the Song This series offers advice, insight and knowledge of challenges and successes from top songwriters and producers. These creators discuss how they see themselves as a songwriter and/or producer; their distinct approaches to songwriting and producing; and advice on getting into the music industry. In the episode: Rodney Jerkins. A wildly […]
