This week in music commentary, we explored whether or not the Boston Symphony Orchestra is sexist, Facebook does its darndest to explain away giving Spotify and Netflix access to private messages, and one music journalist reveals how a single beat is killing Country music. The Boston Symphony Orchestra: Is It…
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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
We parsed out a variety of valuable tips this week, giving indie artists advice on how to jumpstart their careers in 2019, the ultimate guide to using Instagram Live, what we can learn from other successful indie bands, and more! Soundcloud Artist Services Team Offers 5 Tips To Jump-Start Your…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Avoid Open Mics • Hip-Hop Social Media • Write A Song • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on why you should really avoid open mics, how social media has made hip-hop about rapping again, how to write a song (from the best in the biz) and more! Jeremy Young | Why You Should Really Avoid Open Mics Martin Connor |…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this weekly look back at the past seven days of music business news, we revisit low-key corruption from lobbyists at the Grammys, Ed Sheeran’s massive touring earnings in 2018, Tencent’s IPO and what it says about music tech investments, plus more! $5K Gets You A Box At The Grammys…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of the most often perused pieces from Hypebot this week covered a detailed look at one cellist’s earnings from streaming, Spotify’s ongoing stock woes, how a record label is about to surpass a personality as the biggest YouTube channel, and much, much more. Zoe Keating Shares Spotify, Streaming Earnings…
How Spotify Pre-Save Is Leading A Shift In Digital Music Marketing
Catering to your fanbase is a key part of successful music marketing, and Spotify’s new pre-save option – which gives fans the option of adding as-yet unreleased music their library, allows artists to engage with their listeners early, and ensures listeners don’t miss out on the latest tracks. _________________________________ In…
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the music industry this week weighed in on why midsize cities will be the next major music hubs, why copyright law isn’t so bad for creatives, how to effectively work with a record producer, and more. Placemakers: Why Midsize Cities Are the Next Music Hubs [Kyle Bylin] Copyright…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
Our wisdom and advice for the scrappy music industry self-starters out there this week covers where to focus your promotion efforts, some simple but effective ways to engage with fans, why getting your metadata right is so important, and more. How To Decide Where To Promote Your Music Indie Label…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Spotify Pre-Saves • Workout Music • Tribute Bands • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on how Spotify pre-save are changing digital music marketing, how music improves your workout, whether tribute bands are really legal, and more. Annabelle Youens | How Spotify Pre-Save Is Leading A Change In Digital Music Marketing Windy Stradley | 5 Unexpected Ways Music…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this roundup of the past week’s music industry news, we revisit the evolution of third party playlists and what they mean for streaming, Amber Grimes’ move from Spotify to Capital, a judge’s confirmation of a five million ‘Blurred Lines’ judgement against Robin Thicke, and more. The Evolution Of 3rd…