Nearly two-thirds of UK musicians polled say they are considering leaving the music business ... and they aren't the only ones.   AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an artist services record label with clients throughout the wor ..read more

It is finally happening: Verizon has decided to discontinue ringback tones on mobile devices.   AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an artist services record label with clients throughout the world. We work with aspiring and prof ..read more

A musician in New York has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York over its recent ban on ticketed live music events.   AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an artist services record label with clients throughout the world ..read more

Vinyl sales are way up during the pandemic ... and a lot of artists won't like Wade's theory about why it is happening.   AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   Article link: https://bit.ly/2QFoH5B   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an artist services record l ..read more

A listener asks whether independent music awards have any real impact on an artist's career.    AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an artist services record label with clients throughout the world. We work with aspiring and ..read more

A listener has a question about a pay-for-playlist pitch he received in an e-mail.    AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   Playlist book link: https://amzn.to/2FTcUyo Spotify article link: https://bit.ly/3b30gbB   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an art ..read more

The success one well-known artist has had monetizing live streams could be a blueprint for many independent artists to do the same.    AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   Article link: https://bit.ly/2EfQvuX Maestro website: https://bit.ly/2D0Se6E     ABOUT ROCKET ..read more

While it is true that Britain is finally getting back to having indoor live music, there are still plenty of restrictions in place.   AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an artist services record label with clients throughout the ..read more

A discussion with a client leads to Wade dishing out some advice for musicians preparing to meet with a record label.   AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an artist services record label with clients throughout the world. We wor ..read more

Some musicians trying to find work during the pandemic are running into an unexpected problem when trying to get hired.   AMAZON SHOPPERS! Support this show by shopping on Amazon using our partnership link (we get a cut of everything you spend!): https://amzn.to/32srZhP   VIRTUAL TIP JAR: PayPal - http://bit.ly/3d7vBui Venmo - https://bit.ly/2RyOdua   Learn more about the services we provide to music artists by visiting https://www.RockettotheStars.com   ABOUT ROCKET TO THE STARS: Rocket to the Stars is an artist services record label with clients throughout the world. We w ..read more