Month: May 2013

The 3 Most Profitable DIY Revenue Streams & Why Many Artists Succeed at Only One of Them

Independent artists can make more money than ever before. The walls of major label distribution have crumbled, and have been down for a decade. Social networks make promotion to fans easier and cheaper. Add in home recording, crowd-sourced artwork, and other cost cutting maneuvers and DIY musicians can be financially successful. Or so goes the…


Pink’s Australian Tour Adds Record 18th Show at Rod Laver Arena

Pink’s upcoming tour of Australia is officially a record-breaker. The pop superstar’s “The Truth About Love Tour” of Australia has swelled to 46 arena shows, including a record-busting 18th date at Melbourne’s 15,000 capacity Rod Laver Arena. The new Melbourne show (on Aug. 26) was added to cope with “sustained unrelenting demand,” promoters Live Nation…


Daft Punk, Imagem Music U.K. Re-Up Publishing Partnership

Daft Punk has signed a timely music publishing deal with Imagem Music U.K., just as the French electronic music duo’s fourth album “Random Access Memories” crashes sales charts around the globe. Imagem will publish Daft Punk’s songs throughout the world excluding France, where they will be published by Daft Music/Because. It’s a continuation of a…


Big Fish Audio Vintage Vibe Kontakt library review

Checking out a new Kontakt library full of vintage multi-sample instruments for rock, funk, soul, jazz, and r&b music. It’s called Vintage Vibes from Big Fish Audio


Jacob HempHill of SOJA – Full Interview

SOJA Front Man Jacob Hemphill stops by the Renman HeadQuarters for an intimate interview, outlining his influences, the inspiration behind his lyrics, his philosophical views, and some amazing bits of knowledge and advice for the aspiring musician & artists in general.


YN Returns To The Breakfast Club


The Latest on Pandora

Streaming-radio leader Pandora reported losses of $28.6m for the quarter ending April 30, despite a 55% increase of revenues to $125.5m. Advertising revenue jumped 49% to $105.1m, while subscription and other revenue rose to $20.4m, a 55% increase, but couldn’t stay ahead of expenses. Despite the losses, the company’s stock leapt 9.3% after Thursday’s close…


J. Cole Talks About TLC Collaboration

J. Cole sat down for an interview with Fuse and spilled some details about his upcoming album “Born Sinner“.  In the interview Cole reveals that he has a record done with TLC and he goes on to say that there are NOT going to be any rap features on “Born Sinner“.  Check out the full interview below…


Blake Shelton Sets Oklahoma Relief Concert, Carrie Underwood Donates to Red Cross

In the wake of tragedy in Moore, Okla., Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood are raising funds to help with tornado relief. Shelton, a native of Ada, Okla., has set a date for his “Healing the Heartland” benefit concert, which will be held at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City and broadcast live on NBC….


The National, Darius Rucker Heading for Top 3 Debuts on Billboard 200 Chart

Rock band the National is aiming for its best sales week ever — and perhaps highest-charting album — with its new Trouble Will Find Me album. The set should arrive at No. 2 on next week’s Billboard 200 chart, with perhaps 70,000 sold — so say industry forecasters. Their last album, 2010’s High Violet, debuted and peaked…