Sampling is a huge part of producing music in the modern era, but clearing records in order to do so legally can be a pricey and drawn out process. Thankfully, the good people at Tracklib have now become the first record store to streamline the digital sampling process – a…
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Yes Theory & Seeking Discomfort: What’s Your Jump?
Here Jake Udell explores the marketing/self improvement phenomenon of Yes Theory, a group of content creators focused on showing celebrities and others working to live their fullest life by stepping out of their comfort zone. _____________________________ Guest post by music manager Jake Udell from his blog, Art of Manager The…
5 Tricks For Writing YouTube Descriptions To Improve Your Video Rank
Frequently neglected, YouTube’s description boxes can often be an extremely valuable tool for video marketing and, with a little clever composition, can rocket your video to the top of people’s searches. Here we break down how to make it happen. ____________________________ Guest post by Chloe Bennet for TuneCore YouTube video…
Video’s Rise Can Lift Music’s Fortunes, But Only If Music Clearance Catches Up Technologically
As the availability of content continues to balloon and the streaming technology on which it’s accessed continues to advance, the process of clearing music for picture remains stuck in the year 1989, even as the demand for synced, pre-recorded music is ever-increasing. _______________________________ Guest post by Scott Freiman, CEO of…
2 Types Of Spotify’s Algorithmic Playlists, How To Land Your Music On Them
If you’re trying to get your music heard on Spotify, there’s no better way than to get it scooped up by some of the platform’s top algorithmic playlists. Here we look at some ways you can manipulate the platform to increase your chances of this happening. ______________________________ Guest post by…
Facebook Live For Artists: 7 Best Practices
Facebook Live can be a great asset for artists look for additional ways to connect with the fans, but like any iteration of social networking, there’s a right and wrong way to do it. Here we look at seven ‘best practices’ when it comes to using the video streaming platform….
Major Labels Split On Supporting Article 13; As Music Publishers Complain They Can’t Make Money From Parodies
The controversial Article 13 of the EU’s Copyright Directive has apparently lost some support from the major labels, after the music publishers learned the article would prevent them from making money off parodies of their artists’ songs. Universal is the most opposed however Warner and Sony Music taking a more…
6 Ways To Interact More With Fans On Instagram
While a lot of fuss is made over how artists should use social media platforms such as Instagram to effectively promote themselves and their music, not nearly enough attention is paid to how to be more interactive with fans, something which helps strengthen the artist/fan bond. Here we look at…
Surprise Ways You Can Earn Money From Your Songs
While songwriting can seem a like a financially tenuous career path, there are a number if different sources of revenue for those who choose to pursue it, particularly if they’re willing to think creatively and have a good hustle. Here we look a few interesting examples. __________________________ Guest post by…
Pandora Launches Own Version Of Stories
Always looking to stay relevant, Pandora is one of the most recent platforms to incorporate a ‘stories’ feature into its offerings. Given the nature of the company, their stories look a little different than other platforms, marrying music tracks and podcasts into single playlists. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski…