Live Nation has pulled the plug on a company unit that produced video content for advertising. According to the New York Post, sources said the division, a joint venture with Vice Media, had 12 employees, who have all lost their jobs. The source told The Post that the two year…
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Ed Sheeran Goes To Bat For Musician Who Covered His Song
Known for cultivating a strong positive connection with his fans, Ed Sheeran appears to have taken things one step further by going to bat for a fan who recently posted a video of herself covering a Sheeran song to Facebook, only to have it taken down and her account suspended….
The State Of Music Videos In 2017
Although the days of MTV actually playing music videos are long behind us, they remain an important and highly present element of the music industry, but how have music videos, and they way they are received by audiences, changed over the years? ___________________________ In this recent post on MusicThinkTank, Ryan…
YouTube and YouTube Live Tips From A Google Insider [The Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Joining hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast this week is Ashraf El Gamal from YouTube Partner Development. Ash shares updates on live streaming with YouTube Live and some insider tips how musicians can make the most of YouTube. ____________________________ Show Notes Important YouTube links…
Peter Hollens On How He Changed The Music Industry From His Living Room [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, Danny Ross speaks with music industry success story Peter Hollens on his already impressive career, from staring in The Sing Off, to using Patreon as a way innovating the music business, to the popularity of his self-produced videos on social media. ___________________________ Guest post by Danny Ross…
Walk Off The Earth Gained 636 Million Views With Low Budget Videos: Here’s How
Walk Off The Earth acheived the marketing dream of many, creating compelling low budget videos and uploading them for consumption by what grew into an army of fans. In this interview, founding member Gianni “Luminati” Nicassio discusses how the band approaches online video. _________________________ Guest post by James Mulvey of…
Take Your Followers On The Road Using YouTube Live
With live video expected to soon occupy 5% of mobile video traffic in the coming five years, it is of little surprise that YouTube is getting their foot in the door with the debut of their long anticipated mobile live-streaming feature, a new tool which could prove invaluable to bands…
4 Ways Your Video Can Forge a Personal Connection and Grow Your Brand
Elon Musk used video to break down barriers. So did YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki, and PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi. You can, too.
Ed Sheeran Apologizes To Indie Musician Blocked By Facebook For Covering His Song
Like many independent musicians, Charlotte Campbell posts a weekly cover song on YouTube. Recently, she was so proud of her new Ed Sheeran cover that she posted a 15 second clip of it on Facebook. Then the fun started. _____________________________ After a takedown request from Ed Sheeran’s label, Facebook took…
Promoting Your Sync Placement: How To Make The Most Of Your 30 Seconds Of Fame
Getting your music a coveted sync placement on a TV can often feel like a massive career breakthrough, but it’s also one which you need to plan for. Here we look at some of the best ways an artist can prepare for their ‘big moment’ if they know their music…