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5 Music Industry Blogs You Should Read (Religiously)

January 21st, 2010 by: Ana

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This is a list in the making …

Derek Sivers’ Blog
Alexa Traffic Rank: 42,736
As the founder of CD Baby, Derek has definitely made some noise in the industry so you know he has a thing or two to say about it. An entrepreneur and former musician himself, Derek shares his vast knowledge of the music business and doesn’t hold back.

Hypebot
Alexa Traffic Rank: 52,627
As the blog itself states, Hypebot covers it all—from music to technology to the new music business. It’s one of the best resources out there for staying on top of the ever changing music industry.

Music Think Tank
Alexa Traffic Rank: 113,120
The Music Think Tank is just that—a collective of industry experts and analysts providing commentary and advice on anything and everything related to the music industry.

Digital Music News
Alexa Traffic Rank: 126,689
Digital Music News is a leading news and information resource for the music industry by Paul Resnikoff who has become well known for his executive writing style and “Resnikoff’s Parting Shot”—a colorful commentary on current events.

Gen-Y Rock Stars
Alexa Traffic Rank: 395,380
Gen-Y Rock Stars is run by Greg Rollett of Label 2.0 and a slew of other great projects geared towards the DIY generation. Greg has spent a great deal of time working with DIY artists and has a lot to share for those interested in taking their careers into their own hands.

Author:Ana

Ana Khachatrian is the Editor and Online Marketing Manager at Audiolife. Since graduating from USC with a degree in Business Administration, she has formed a strong interest in Social Media Marketing & Communications. Combining her past experience in the music industry with her recent experience with blogging/social media, Ana is determined to share her knowledge with artists looking to utilize Web 2.0 to their benefit. In her spare time she likes to read, blog about music, play guitar, watch movies and attend shows. Occassionally she unsuccessfuly knits.