Here one artist reflects on how he was able to cut through the noise of a crowded market and build a sizable fanbase on YouTube, largely by changing the way in which he related to fans while simultaneously building up a personal brand. __________________________ Guest Post by Peter Hollens on…
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Facebook Video Chat Is An Effective Music Promotion Tool
While live video has long been a useful tool in musicians’ promotional arsenal, Facebook’s new video chat option provides some interesting and useful advancements to the medium allowing for more interaction with a higher volume of fans. _____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Video is an important…
John Legend’s "All Of Me" Join YouTube 1 Billion Views Club
John Legend’s single “All of Me” has joined the 1 billion club on YouTube. This is the first time John Legend has reached the 1 billion view milestone. “All of Me” leads Legend’s most viewed tracks’ on YouTube which include Tonight (Best You Ever Had) ft. Ludacris, You & I…
John Legend’s "All Of Me" Join YouTube 1 Billion Views Club
John Legend’s single “All of Me” has joined the 1 billion club on YouTube. This is the first time John Legend has reached the 1 billion view milestone. “All of Me” leads Legend’s most viewed tracks’ on YouTube which include Tonight (Best You Ever Had) ft. Ludacris, You & I…
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Soundtrack: Will It Be As Big As Its Predecessor?
While the film itself may have received mixed reviews, the soundtrack to last year’s Fifty Shades of Grey was given glowing feedback across the board. With the sequel set to hit theaters, questions are being raised if the new lineup of tracks can live up to its predecessor. __________________________ Guest…
BandPage Promises New Features For YouTube Creators In 2017
Even as BandPage is shutting down tools and features that many musicians and music marketers had come to reply on, it is promising that new discovery and D2F features for YouTube creators will be rolled out in 2017. __________________________________ "Since we joined YouTube in February, we’ve been developing some brand…
YouTube, Music Publishers Reach Agreement To Distribute Millions In Unclaimed Royalties
The music industry seem united in their belief that YouTube should pay more money to creators, but that hasn’t stopped them from working with Google’s popular video site when they can. This latest deal will result in millions of dollars in previously unclaimed non-performance royalties paid to publishers and songwriters,…
Detroit School Of Arts Builds A Community Through Music [VIDEO]
In this short documentary, we delve into the inner working of the Detroit School for Arts, a GRAMMY Signature Schools Community Award Recipient working to provide young people with opportunity through music. _______________________ Guest Post by the Recording Academy on Medium As part of The Recording Academy’s educational mission, GRAMMY…
BandPage To Discontinue Key Features As Service Folds Into YouTube
BandPage is discontinuing many of its most used features as of March 1st. BandPage has served as a cornerstone of many artist’s web and Facebook presence since it launched in 2009. But when Google’s YouTube purchased the company in February of this year, major change became inevitable. _____________________________ As of…
How Audiotree Used Streaming To Grow The Fanbase Of Two Iconic Chicago Music Venues
In order to draw more fans to a sold out show, the people at Audiotree are working to use live streaming as a way to grow their online fanbase and attract sponsors. _______________________ Guest post by Rachel Grate of Eventbrite Sold-out shows are a blessing — and, in a way,…