[UPDATED] Dubsmash has added $9.6 million in funding to expand its popular music video lip-sync app. Fan generated music videos have become a major marketing tool for labels and artists. But will revenue to rights holders follow? _____________________________ Berlin based Dubsmash has added $9.6 million in series B funding to…
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Dubsmash Adds $9.6 Million For Viral Music Video Lip-Sync App
[UPDATED] Dubsmash has added $9.6 million in funding to expand its popular music video lip-sync app. Fan generated music videos have become a major marketing tool for labels and artists. But will revenue to rights holders follow? _____________________________ Berlin based Dubsmash has added $9.6 million in series B funding to…
Facebook Discovers More Broken Metrics
In a follow up to their realization that they had accidentally been inflating a key video metric, Facebook recently revealed that were several additional audience metrics which have been being miscalculated, although the fixing of said metrics will likely be a huge benefit the metrics and marketing industry. _____________________________ Guest…
5 Musicians Killing It On YouTube
YouTube can be one of the most important resources for up and coming artists. Whether you are covering songs, or putting out your own music, it is essential you build your niche market and crowd. By putting your own spin on something new or old you can create a following…
How A Ukrainian Accordionist Video Went Viral
In this article Shinjoo Cho delves deep into the success of the recent viral video of a Ukrainian accordionist playing ‘Summer’ from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, breaking down how the accordion functions and what makes the video so compelling. _______________________________ Guest post by Shinjoo Cho on Soundfly’s Flypaper If you’ve spent…
Composer For ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Sues Australian Creator Of ‘A Trumpwork Orange’ Parody
When determining whether or not to move forward with a lawsuit over a parody, it is important to first determine that the original work has, in some way, been negatively impacted by the parody, something which a recent ‘Trumpwork Orange’ lawsuit failed to take into account. _______________________ Guest Post by…
Trade Group Files Suit Against Azoff’s Global Music Rights On Behalf Of 10,000 Radio Stations
[UPDATED] When Irving Azoff launched Global Music Rights, he promised to battle what many see as too low payments from Pandora, YouTube and other free music streamers, and an impressive group of songwriter’s signed on. But a group representing 10,000 U.S. radio stations, say Azoff’s tactics are “anti-competitive." _____________________ By…
Stream Metallica’s New Album ‘Hardwired…To Self-Destruct’ Free On YouTube
After years of being a very vocal critics of free music, first on Napster and more recently on Spotify, Metallica has now reversed course and fully embraced the practice. On Friday, the release day for their new album "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct" the band made every song and an accompanying video…
8 Ways To Get Back To Work Post Election [Kosha Dillz]
In this set of tips, rapper Kosha Dillz suggests eight different ways in which artists and creatives can get back to work and on track once again in the wake of what has been a decidedly disruptive election season. ___________________________ Guest Post by Kosha Dillz I think the time is…
Customize Your Videos With YouTube End Screens
Every YouTube channel’s goal is to get consumers to fall down a rabbit hole of watching more and more content, something which has been made easier by the platform’s introduction of end screens, encouraging the viewer to click onward to the next video. ___________________________ Guest post by Sam Jennings of…