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Obamacare In Trouble, Musicians Should Sign Up Anyway
Although the future of the Affordable Care Act is certainly in jeopardy under a Trump presidency, musicians would still be well advised to sign up for Obamacare. Here we offer some practical advice on the why and how of doing so. _________________________________ Guest post from the Future of Music Coalition…
The Most Important Music Business Trends Of 2016 [Bas Grasmayer]
This week as part of his Projecting Trends series, Bas Grasmayer looks back on some of the most import music industry trends of 2016, including blockchain tech, virtual reality, streaming exclusives, and bots. _____________________________ Guest post by Bas Grasmayer from the Synchblog What a rollercoaster 2016 has been. Without even…
BANDPAGE ALTERNATIVES: As D2F Service Drops Key Features, Help Us Build A List Of Options
With news that BandPage is discontinuing services and tools that many artists have come to rely on, the scramble is on to find alternatives. To help we’ve started a list of trusted providers, but we need your help to vet and add to it. Here is what we have so…
Music Drives Top 3 Most Wanted Tech Gifts Of 2016 [CHART]
According to a study by the Consumer Technology Association, music driven products are among the most wanted tech gifts of 2016. Headphones and a portable Bluetooth speaker are #1 and #3 respectively, and since #2 (smartphones) are increasingly how consumers access music, the industry could claim all of the top…
BandPage To Discontinue Key Features As Service Folds Into YouTube
BandPage is discontinuing many of its most used features as of March 1st. BandPage has served as a cornerstone of many artist’s web and Facebook presence since it launched in 2009. But when Google’s YouTube purchased the company in February of this year, major change became inevitable. _____________________________ As of…
Instagram Has 600 Million Active Users, Growing Faster Than Ever
In recent weeks, we’ve written a lot about how Instagram is becoming the best way to reach music fans and shared how to grow your following there. The news that Instagram has 600 million active users and rapid growth confirms that a strong presence on the social network is more…
CASH Launches Revolving Loan Fun For Musicians
Here Jesse von Doom of CASH Music explains operations behind the CASH Music Revolving Fund, a system put in place to allow artists access to the capital needed to properly market their wares, as well outlining the guiding principles behind the fund. ________________________ Guest post Jesse von Doom of Cash…
How To Use Social Media To Promote Live Shows [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic from Eventbrite offers a quick rundown of the eight biggest social media networks including their audience, purpose, and how to use them in your show promotion. File it away for easy reference to up your social media strategy. ___________________________________ Related articles 8 Social Media Mistakes Musician Make How…
5 Tips For Getting Bloggers Interested In Your Music
As mainstream music publications become increasingly less important for artists’ visibility, music blogs have become the new driving force behind connect a new artist with potential fans. Here we examine some of the ways in which you can get these bloggers interested in your music. _____________________ Guest post by Bobby…