Splitting a single photo into equal individual tiles for a grid photo posting has become a unique and effective way for artists and their PR teams to tout new material and engage fans. Here we look at some creative tips for using Instagram grids. _____________________ Guest post by Ta’Rikah Jones…
Category archives: Apps & Mobile
6 Concert & Event Startups To Watch In The Coming Year
As the event technology renaissance continues, numerous companies are reshaping the event industry whether it’s through apps or AI. Here we look at six event startups to keep an eye on as we move forward into 2018. ___________________________ Guest post by Katie Sawyer of Eventbrite Event technology is going through…
Musical.ly Has become An Essential Proving Ground For Digital Natives
Often described as a lip-syncing app, Music.ly is notable for a number of reasons. The app is the first Chinese-created social media app to break into the US, is independent of any major US company, and has captured the attention of Generation Z in big way. Here we look at…
YouTube’s Feed Evolution and Why It Matters
Having been welcomed into the world way back in 2005, YouTube has naturally undergone some changes over time, but of all these changes, the evolution of its feed is perhaps the most important, particularly when it comes to being a artist looking to reach fans via the platform. ___________________________ Guest…
Tidal Adds Direct In App Sonos Control
Tidal streaming subscribers can now control their Sonos audio sound system directly from within the TIDAL app. The upgrade follows similar in-app control announcements from Pandora and Spotify. Pandora’s update included Alexa-powered voice control. Tidal’s latest app update includes: The ability to send the music from your headphones to any…
Bandsintown Expands Free Service To Concert Venues, Festivals
Concert discovery app Bandsintown has opened its platform to allow venues and festivals to claim their own official profiles and alert local music fans of new show announcements in real time. __________________________ Venues and festivals can now establish their brand presence at no cost on live music discovery app BandsInTown,…
Musical.ly Just Sold For $800M, But Its Already Peaked, says Mark Mulligan
Musical.ly may have just sold for an eye-popping $800 million to $1 billion, but the app is already beyond its peak writes MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan. The reason for the slump, says Mulligan, is that Musical.ly concentrated on building features and not products. _____________________________ By analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA…
Musical.ly and Live.ly Sold For $800M – $1B To China’s Bytedance
Music video app Musical.ly and sister app Live.ly has been sold to Chinese media giant Bytedance. The deal is worth between $800 million and $1 billion, according to multiple sources. A division of Bytedance aquired Musical.ly rival Filpagram earlier this year. ____________________________________ Hugely popular music video lip sync platform Musical.ly…
Why Rapper Mims Is Hot (Again)
Known for the hit "This Is Why I’m Hot" (circa 2007) Washington Heights rapper Mims is seeing new success with the RecordGram app, which allows both producers and aspiring artists to rent and lease beats, to the benefit of all parties involved. _______________________ Guest post by authur Zack O’Malley Greenburg…
Bandsintown Launches "Big Break" Emerging Artists Program
BandsInTown has launched "Big Break," a program designed to highlight merging artists on the popular concert discovery platform. Like Spotify’s RISE and Apple Music’s UP NEXT, Big Break aims to harness the site’s community of millions of active music fans to help new artists develop a following. ____________________________________ Bandsintown "Big…