The digital music market appears to be going from strength to strength.  Total singles sales for 2010 were a record breaking 161.8 million, up to approximately the beginning of December.  Digital single sales accounted for 98.7% of this.  Singles sales for 2011 are set to eclipse this...

The EU Council has voted in favour of extending music copyright from fifty to seventy years.  This news has been gladly received by record labels and musicians alike.  Brussels has not specified an implementation date but has suggested that the new provisions should be incorporated into...

We all know that musicians are often amongst society’s most disorganised people. It is therefore no surprise that the details of gig preparation and sound checking are often overlooked by bands. The importance of preparation cannot be underestimated and the implementation of some basic rules...

Online Promotions and Marketing – Part One This is a three part blog covering the area of digital store promotions but much of the information can be applied to the physical world too. In this part I’m going to cover what promotion is available with digital stores; part two will be how...

How to break into France ? If you decide to aim for France, you should have a look at the figures for the industry, what kind of music is the most sold, how the music is sold, what is the best marketing plan to promote your music, etc. Visit institut-francais.org.uk/music/ to learn all that...