How Do Great Music Sources Get Their Music

What is a good source for music news?

For news I always start with Pitchfork. 80% of the music news I am interested in I will find there first and it's a great aggregator of most of the other sources I check and will occasionally alert me to a blog I hadn't heard of before. Plus, they don’t just run with the press release stuff. Their news is often written with a great sense of humour, something sadly lacking from their reviews. They are quite weak in some areas though, such as non-US artists.However, Twitter is steadily taking over as my most useful resource. I follow very few artists directly (too much noise), but a combination of blogs, promoters, record labels, music writers, venues, and well connected fans gives me the jump on most of the other sources. If I'm obsessive about an artist I will join a fan run mailing list, these often fail to live up to expectation but I have two that I have been subscribed to for 10 and 15 years respectively. Artist / label run lists are generally less likely to be good, but there are exceptions.Facebook is good for certain artists but there is something about it that encourages artists to over-post, with quality info often getting lost amidst the chaff.

What is a good source of great music tracks?

Apple MusicApple Music is a music streaming service, developed by Apple Inc. Users select music to stream to their device on-demand, or they can listen to existing, curated playlists. The service also includes the Internet radio station Beats 1, led by DJ Zane Lowe, that broadcasts live to over 100 countries 24 hours a day, and the blog platform Connect, that allows artists to share their posts, photos, videos, and tracks with subscribers. Apple Music provides music recommendations based on a user's taste, and the iOS application is integrated with Siri voice commands. The service was announced on June 8, 2015, and launched on June 30, in over 100 countries worldwide. New subscribers get a 3-month free trial, before the service becomes paid-only.Apple Music faces direct competition from other, similar music streaming services, including Spotify, Tidal, Google Play Music and YouTube Red. Apple Music has managed to distance itself from other services with exclusive content, integration with Siri voice commands, and high-profile advertising. Apple Music is designed to create vendor lock-in though network effects, and DRM encumbered downloads, occasionally deleting original music from a user's hard drive and replacing it with DRM encumbered versions.In April 2016, Apple Music exceeded 13 million subscribers.

What is the best way to find great music?

DIGITAL WAYS:You can listen to the radio and keep a smartphone with shazam or soundhound close : those apps will help you to discover the name of the new song that you like at the radio.Try to search more about the artist of the song that you have just discover: perphaps you will find other songs that you like.Another way is to search artists similar to your favourites: an easy way to do that is with last fm.Try spotify: there are some great playlist that you can choose by genre or your mood.Try also youtube: search a song that you like and then watch/listen the recommended .Follow music blogs or page on social network.ANALOGIC WAYS:Buy or borrow some music magazine. If you like old music, you can buy second hand magazine and discover music that tastes you good.Buy or borrow book about your favourite musical genre or one that you want to know a little bit furthermore.Ask a friend to suggest you new musicGo to club where people plays music: you will discover covers or brand new songs that you would like.

What is the best way to source new independent music?

Well, the first thing you need to do is define your taste. That can be a certain sound, a set of artists in different styles. Then, figure if there's anything consistent about them. The typical ways this happens is:1) Labels: Long-lasting recording labels survive because they develop a brand associated with sound. That brand be a very specific sound in a specific genre or a commitment to something such as experimenting in sound. I try anything released by Warp Records, Planet Mu, Ninja Tune, Ostgut Ton, Kompakt, Tri Angle, et al. because I know they have released quality music over a long period of time and have committed to certain sounds that I like.2) Publications: whether it's blogs, websites, or magazines, publications tend to specaliaze in certain areas. The chances of one or a few covering parts or all of your taste is high. I follow FactMag not for their reviews, but because their mixes are always from promising new artists.3) Retailers: you have to take them with a grain of salt because they are trying to sell you stuff, but retailers tend to focus on certain sounds as well. I follow Boomkat and Bleep's new releases to stay up-to-date.Labels:WarpPlanet Mu RecordsNinja TuneBerghain BerlinKompaktTRI▼ANGLEPublications:FACT magazinePitchforkRetailers:Your independent music specialistBleep — Your Source for Independent Music

What are the best sources for free, quaility music for use in podcasts and vodcasts?

Here's a list I shared in one of my podcast episodes (http://theaudacitytopodcast.com/... ):http://www.magnatune.com/http://musicbakery.com/http://Jewelbeat.comhttp://www.opuzz.com/http://www.iodapromonet.com/http://sounddogs.com/http://www.soundsnap.com/http://opsound.org/ (free)http://incompetech.com/m/c/royal... (free)http://www.jamendo.com/en/ (free)http://www.findsounds.com/types.... (free, but use with caution as you may find copyrighted content)http://arielpublicity.com/ (free)http://www.musicalley.com/ (free)

What are some good sources for music to use in short films?

Another great source, if your project is not-for-profit is http://www.mobygratis.com/film-m.... It is a free service provided by the artist Moby and aside from a few glitches works very well. The process is very simple, you create a free account, sort through their database of music, choose the song or songs you would like and then explain what your project is to them and a few other bits of information. After around 48 hours they will send you an email with a private link to the downloads. I believe they give you .aiff or .wav files to download and they also encourage you to provide them with a link to your film or project when it is complete, which can help add to the exposure of your film.One thing to keep in mind during the process is that they only provide one download and I have in the past had an issue where the download hung and I could not get the file. Regardless it is well worth the price (free), for quality music.

What are some good sources for royalty-free music instrumentals?

Just recently, I got involved with this new site that offers unlimited royalty free music download for members. That is, you pay for annual membership and get access to the entire catalog.The license allows commercial use and no attribution is needed.This can be a good alternative if you freelance and produce lots of videos and need professional music on the regular basis. Check it out: https://www.tunepocket.comNot as much music compared to bigger libraries but new tracks added daily.