Facebook has launched Lasso, a much rumored clone of hugely popular short video lip sync app TicTok. The Musical.ly short music video app was acquired and incorporated into TicToc last year. Facebook is known to fight competition by copying their services, as it did with Snapchat. Lasso also takes full…
Category archives: Apps & Mobile
Music Has More To Gain From The Future Of Transportation Than You Might Think [Cherie Hu]
Going as far back as the FM radio receivers of the 1950s, transportation and music have been inextricably linked; and as the landscape of the transportation industry changes, new marketing opportunities for music and artists are emerging. _______________________________ By journalist Cherie Hu this first appeared on Forbes.com "Ridesharing, 5G and…
SoundCloud Adds Private Track, Playlist Sharing On iOS
SoundCloud has added private track and playlist sharing on iOS. Users can maximize collaboration on the go, making it easier to share demos, refine content, receive feedback and promote their. Here’s what you need to know: You can share a private track or playlist the same way you share a…
Bandsintown Nears 45 Million Registered Fans
[UPDATED] Bandsintown shared that it now has close to 45 million registered fans using the system to discover and track live concerts. They generate about 500,000 clicks daily. More than 450,000 artists post their shows on the platform. Bandsintown sends more than 9 million fans to ticketing sites monthly. The…
Waze Adds Pandora, Deezer, iHeart, TuneIn, More To App
Popular navigation app Waze has added 7 audio services including Pandora, Deezer, iHeart and TuneIn to its Waze Audio Player, designed to seamlessly stream audio alongside Waze driving directions and alerts. Spotify was announced as a launch partner last year. The 8 Waze audio partners are Pandora, Deezer, iHeartRadio, NPR…
8 Reasons People Hate Your Website
Having a website is a hugely important aspect of establishing your brand and web presence as an artist, but that doesn’t mean your website can still suck. Here we look at some of the top complaints consumers have had when using artist websites in the past. ___________________________ Guest post Bobby…
Genius, Apple Music Partner For Lyrics, Player
The Genius crowd-driven lyrics database is now available on Apple Music as part of an expanded partnership. Apple Music subscribers who visit Genius will also be able to play full tracks from the song page by signing into their Apple Music account. Genius now provides the lyrics to thousands of…
GigRev: White Label Solution To Build A Mobile Fan Club
Kevin Brown from GigRev joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to talk about their white label solution for building a mobile fan club that easily allows bands to monetize their fans online. Artists can connect with fans like nowhere else and generate income from…
Artist Growth CEO Matt Urmy Discusses Company’s Rapid Ascension [INTERVIEW]
The cloud-based management system Artist Growth has seen massive growth over the past eighteen months, bringing in multiple billions in revenue. Here the company’s founder and, until recently, CEO Matt Urmy sat down to chat about the company stands, and where it’s headed moving forward. ______________________ Guest post by Joe…
Shazam Removes Ads As Apple Completes Acquisition
Apple announced that it has completed its acquisition of music recognition app Shazam which is used by hundreds of millions globally. Along with the acquisition, Apple will make the app ad free. Shazam has been downloaded over 1 billion times and users identify songs using the Shazam app over 20…