Neighboring Rights refer to the right to publicly perform or broadcast a sound recording. They are called neighboring rights because they are said to be “related to” performance rights in the field of…
Next Big Sound Introduces: Pandora Playlists & Discovery
A deeper dive into how artists are getting discovered on Pandora. Pandora is a service widely recognized for its ability to promote the discovery of new artists. Combining the power of Pandora’s Genom…
Top 10 Electronic Music Acts to See at SXSW 2019
One of the most exciting aspects of South by Southwest is discovering new acts and enjoying powerful sets from some of electronic music’s most promising and established artists. This year, SXSW has a …
Top 10 Latin Acts to Catch at SXSW 2019
With SXSW coming up right before your eyes, it’s time to start organizing a schedule and planning out your visit to the beautiful city of Austin, Texas for one of the year’s top networking and music e…
Types of Algorithmic Spotify Playlists and How to Get on Them
Let’s Get Featured. Trying to gain some real success on Spotify? Landing your music on some of Spotify’s best algorithmic playlists will boost those chances. Growing your audience through the ex…
Next Big Sound Introduces: New Audience Map for Pandora Streams
Learn How Pandora is Spreading Your Fan Base Geographically The Audience Map was introduced to Next Big Sound Artist Profiles last November, highlighting the areas where each artist has received Pando…
How To Book a Tour Using Spotify and Soundcloud Analytics
Having a great tour requires a lot more than Redbull and good vibes. It involves a lot of planning, promotion and strategic insight. Thankfully, booking a tour is becoming easier to pull off with the …
Instagram Story Ideas For Fan Engagement
Instagram introduced it’s ‘stories’ feature a couple years ago, and everyone has been obsessed ever since. With this feature, you are no longer confined to a single post. You can post a set of as many…
What To Include In A Tour Sponsorship Deck
So, you want to create an amazing sponsorship deck? Here’s how. Nothing is free in this world. If it was, we could all fund our freshest festivals and events without anyone’s help. Sadly, none o…
2019 Checklist for a Kickass Year
New year, new goals! We want to see every independent artist strive for the best in 2019 and beyond, so we’ve put together a quick checklist to get you on the right track. Earn More // Monetize …