There so much in the news about how the vinyl records are such a hot product, and how there are more and more vinyl releases every year, but apparently that doesn’t apply to most indie artists. Distribution and label services company Ditto Music found that most artists don’t even bother with vinyl for a new […] The post Not Many Artists Release Vinyl Even Though It’s A Hot Product appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

On my latest podcast episode: Listen to it at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show! The post Stephen Schultz On Hearing Loss, Spotify Adjustable Song Speed, And Peak Music Gear On My Latest Podcast appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

Every year, the Library of Congress National Recording Registry names 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage. This year’s inductees include recordings from ABBA, Green Day, Blondie, Bill Withers, The Chicks, Bobby McFerrin, The Cars, and more. […] The post National Recording Registry Inducts 25 New Recordings That You Probably Know appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

As you might imagine, running two popular blogs and a podcast garners a lot of attention from PR people. I get about a dozen pitches a day and most of them I delete straight away. I have to say that at least a few times a day I hit the delete button with an extra […] The post PR People – This Is What I Hate appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

On my latest podcast episode: Listen to it at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show! The post Atrium Music CEO Josh Young, UMG’s TikTok Ban Not Hurting, And How Lyrics Have Changed On My Latest Podcast appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

Radio just isn’t what it used to be. Maybe that’s good and maybe its not, but for sure it’s changing fast. If you watch the news, you’ll get the impression that radio is still a big media player claiming a huge amount of the consumer’s attention. What isn’t indicated though is that most of the […] The post You Know Radio Is Dying When Labels Cut Their Promotion Teams appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

In the ever-evolving landscape of music marketing, Amazon Music has taken a step forward with the introduction of Hype Deck. This new feature, which was just launched in January, may be a game-changer for artists and their teams as they can now more easily engage fans globally with customizable marketing assets. Let’s take a look […] The post Amazon Music Makes Marketing On The Platform Easier With Hype Deck appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

On my latest podcast episode: By the way, I learned a lot about AI from Shelly’s free Metacademy, which is something that you should check out. Listen to it at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show! The post Award-Winning Composer/Technologist Shelly Palmer, And Misleading Music Revenue Numbers On My Latest Podcast appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

Streaming companies have been threatening this for a while, but it’s finally come to pass. Deezer has recently purged 26 million of what it terms as “useless” audio tracks from its service. While “useless” may seem a bit harsh, most of the tracks that the company deleted probably deserved it, since ultimately it has led […] The post The Streaming Purge Has Started As Deezer Deletes 26 Million “Useless” Tracks appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

On my latest podcast episode: Listen to it at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show! The post Modern Musician’s Michael Walker, The ELVIS Act, And Best DAWs Of 2024 On My Latest Podcast appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more