A complete run through of the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, courtesy of Synchblog. Film and TV Josh Groban records new Beauty and the Beast song ‘Evermore’ (Entertainment Weekly) The pop singer has recorded a version of the new Beauty and the…
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SoundExchange Pays Out Record $884 Million Amid Uncertain Future
SoundExchange announced that its royalty distributions in 2016 were $884 million, an increase of more than $80 million over the previous year and an all time high. The record comes amid uncertainty over how SoundExchange revenue will be affected by an increasing number of direct deals between digital broadcaster and…
Why DIY Is The Best Way [Broken Raven’s Kevin Clark]
Here Kevin Clark of the Scotland-based rock band The Broken Ravens explains how the application of a DIY ethic, coupled with massive amounts of hard work has allowed the band to grow their success overseas in the US. __________________________ Guest Post by Kevin Clark on IQ Things changed for The…
5 Tips To Supercharge Your Spotify Marketing Strategy
As Spotify becomes an ever growing presence in the streaming market, it is becoming increasingly important for artists to position their music in a way that maximizes fast streaming results. Here Manuel Overbeck shares five tips for doing just that. _________________________ Guest Post by Manuel MANTU Overbeck Accepting the challenge…
How Often Should You Release New Music?
Here Hugh McIntyre explores the two sides of an issue many independent artists struggle with: how frequently to release new music and how releasing music often, and releasing music rarely both have their advantages. _____________________________ Guest post by Hugh McIntyre on the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: Columnist Hugh McIntyre explores…
Which Spotify Playlists Get You The Most New Fans?
Curated playlists are how many fans listen to and discover music; and a great way for independent artists to market their music. But which Spotify playlists deliver the most new fans? ________________________________ Want to know which Spotify playlists help gain the most fans for new music? Follower counts only tell…
The Musicians Guide To SoundCloud: Part One
Ah, the internet. When it’s not busy being a mass dumping ground for political commentary, selfies and Kermit memes, it can be an independent artists best friend and most powerful ally. While mainstream social networks allow you to shape your voice and personal brand, music streaming networks are where the…
7 Tips For Tweeting Live Events
When attending a live event, be it a show or conference, one of the best ways to stay in contact with your fanbase is to live tweet the goings-on. Here we review seven of the best practices for live tweeting any kind of event. _____________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski…
This Week In Music Commentary
In our music commentary section this week, industry experts voice their opinions how music must compete in the ‘attention economy’, the scarceness of artificial scarcity, and why not all art and music are scalable. Music Must Compete In The "Attention Economy" says Sony Exec The Next Right Song [Andrew Dubber]…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
Hypebot’s advice for the independent, DIY artists among this week ranges from why you need a social media and content strategy, to how you can collect more email addresses at your next show, to 115 soclial media facts you must know, as well as much more. Why You Need A…