Archives for July 2013

#127: Roundtable – The Pandora Problem

Pandora Radio royalty debatePandora is one of the most popular internet radio apps available. Loved and listened to by millions, Pandora is also at the center of a heated debate about music streaming royalties. Pandora argues they are unfairly forced to pay royalties way above what terrestrial radio pays, while artist rights organizations believe artists and labels deserve every penny. Join the podcasters as they explore this sticky issue and offer their own insights. What are your thoughts on The Pandora Problem? Let us know in the comments below or give us a ring and leave a message 360.524.2209.

 

Mentioned in this show:

My Song Got Played On Pandora 1 Million Times and All I Got Was $16.89

Pandora Paid Over $1,300 for 1 Million Plays, Not $16.89

IK Multimedia’s iRig

#126: Dmitri Vietze – Selling Your Story to The Press

member_72047872Dmitri Vietze is 14 year PR veteran and founder of StoryAmp, a platform for connecting music providers and journalists. In this exclusive interview, Dmitri tells how artists can approach the press, get their music heard, and the holy grail: get written about in local or national press. Dmitri emphasizes how important developing unique artist stories is for good PR. He explains how we all have important artist stories. We just need to discover and formulate them in a way that the press can draw from. You won’t want to miss the vital artist info in this podcast. Listen!

Also check out Dmitri’s free “Publicity Hacks” Guide packed with PR tips for Musicians.

#125: Roundtable – How Much Are Musicians Paid to Play?

live-musicIn the news: Pandora’s controversial tactics to reduce what they pay artists. Japan is poised to take the lead as world’s biggest music seller. And Amazon releases its first “Cities That Rock List” a compilation of US cities that sell the most music.

In this episode we asked CD Baby musicians how much they get paid when they gig. Find out what what your fellow musicians are getting paid and get tips on how to make more money from your gigs and choose gigs that pay more than others. If you’re looking to make more than just drink tickets at your next gig, this episode is for you.

Let us know how much you get paid or ask us a question we can answer on the show.