While we are in many ways living in the golden age of music tech and apps for artists, it’s important to have a discerning eye in selecting what you use, particularly when it comes to apps relating to data analysis and security.
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In this latest piece from MusicThinkTank, Daniel Matthews outlines what to keep an eye for in music related apps when it comes to things like data collection and security.
- “…Beware of apps that ask for unnecessary data, such as access to your contacts, location, and calendar. What would a tuning app need that information for? App companies sell this data to third parties, many of whom simply want to make money from it, but there’s a possibility the data could get leaked to someone who shouldn’t have it. “
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