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Of Mice And Men put heavy spin on Pink Floyd classic "Money"

[Photo by Lindsey Byrnes] Of Mice & Men have shared a cover of Pink Floyd's classic, “Money.” The track, which originally appeared on 1973's The Dark Side Of The Moon, has gotten a heavy update thanks to the band. READ MORE: Watch Saosin resurrect “Voices” with Anthony Green at sold-out show In a recent interview with […]

5 alternate ways your band can make money

[Gif by: gifimage.net] Hey, being in a band can be expensive! Replacing cymbals, paying for gas, buying a tour van — it all adds up. Usually, bands foot the bill from their day jobs, but there are other ways. Here are some additional sources of income for your band. Read more: 11 ways to completely destroy […]

5 Seconds Of Summer take pop-punk to new heights on "Money" single

5 Seconds Of Summer are streaming the fourth single from their upcoming studio album, Sounds Good Feels Good. “Money,” which you can stream below, is an unabashed, successful grab at anthemic, power-induced pop-punk. Give it a listen and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: 5 Seconds Of Summer explain why […]

New app just lets you send money to musicians

The folks behind Huzza, a service aimed at enabling musicians, are attempting the bridge the growing gap between artist and monetary compensation, (via ToneDeaf). The app is fairly straightforward: You can send any amount of money to a SoundCloud or YouTube artist whenever you choose. “Our mission at Huzza is to empower the new generation […]

How much money do artists really make?

The folks at Billboard have presented a visual and informative article breaking down where money goes in all fields of the music industry. From the artists themselves, to the publicists, to the managers and more, all the infographs can be found below. The plethora of graphs also include interesting attributes for heritage acts, bands like the Beatles, […]

Top 1 percent of musicians earn 77 percent of all revenue from recorded music

Things haven’t been looking too bright for the music industry lately: Digital downloads are dropping, CDs are archaic and streaming services like Spotify aren’t paying artists enough. While the internet has lowered the barriers of entry for bands, it hasn’t helped them earn a significant stake in the financial rewards. The distribution of wealth among […]