The Black Hoody examines the business mechanics of the music and comedy industries through founder interviews, data and negotiating case studies. Readers get analysis of festival economics, label dealmaking and operational lessons from the author's own media business.
Website: https://www.theblackhoody.com
Biweekly analysis of the economics and operations of direct-to-fan businesses for artists, covering true marketing costs, merchant of record and ticketing flows, and ownership of the artist's domain and audience data. It uses worked arithmetic and concrete operating detail to show what these choices cost and return.
A writer-owned music magazine publishing album and live reviews from small venues, along with behind-the-scenes pieces on artwork and the economics of touring bands. Readers get close observation of emerging acts and a frank look at how the money works at small-venue scale.
CMU covers music industry news, legal disputes, deals and appointments, with commentary on how the business works. It also runs career interviews with music industry leaders and carries job listings.
A music business newsletter by a former industry writer that covers streaming economics, label and platform strategy, and the limits of direct-to-fan models. The writer announced the newsletter's end in late 2023, so the archive is what readers can use.
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