music business
Metallica's New MasterClass Will Teach Your Band to Shred
The metal gods will share their tips for rock success, from songwriting and riff-making to cultivating a deep relationship with a fanbase.
The Guy From Staind Is an Alt-Right Darling Now and His Label Loves It
Aaron Lewis transformed into a staunchly conservative country singer, and Big Machine's top boss is all about it.
The Way Streaming Services Pay Artists Is Broken. SoundCloud Is Trying to Fix It
Starting April 1, revenue from fans will go directly—and exclusively—to the artists they listen to.
Taylor Swift’s Plan to Re-Record Her Old Music Is Working Flawlessly
Her new version of "Love Story" debuted at No. 1 on a major Billboard chart, and the rest of her re-records are primed for similar success.
Artists Can Make Millions Selling Their Catalogs to Private Equity. Should They?
Big-name musicians from Bob Dylan to Shakira have recently sold their publishing rights, but it's hard to put a price on owning what you create.
Some People Are Investing in Pop Song Royalties Instead of Stocks
"Investing in music royalties... is pure passive income. You'll make money in your sleep from it. It doesn't require any proactiveness."
All These Metal Reissues Are Going to Kill Me
On the evolving dialectics of metal materialism and some killer new tunes from Anicon, Down Among the Dead Men, Closet Witch, Churchburn, and more.
The Dollars and Desperation Silencing #MeToo in Music
Sexual misconduct is built into the foundation of the music industry. Our data and the stories of over two dozen women show how culture and labor conditions create a perfect storm for abuse.
Sure, We Streamed a Lot in 2017 But We Didn't Own Our Music
At the risk of getting all 'wake up sheeple!!' I wonder what this new growth for the business really means for us, the music lovers.
Pelican Guitarist Trevor de Brauw Wants To Take You Uptown
Stream his new solo album and read on for the veteran publicist's take on rap feuds, Chicago and how to fool record labels into releasing your album
The Moment I Knew I Wanted to Work in the Music Business
I reached out to people who have spent the their adult lives recording, overseeing, organizing, or critiquing popular music to find out how they got into the industry.
Big Business Are Still Wise, Still Silly, and Still Not a Sludge Band
Stream their surprisingly dark new record, 'Command Your Weather' (out July 8 via Joyful Noise Recordings).