On the day of its online Creators Forum on Facebook Live, SoundCloud has launched some major updates to its creators platform and begun to adding more creators to its revenue sharing program. _____________________________ SoundCloud Creators have upload 135 million tracks; and to streamline the processm the music streamer has updated…
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Join SoundCloud’s Free Artist Forum Live Online Today At 12:45PM ET
UPDATED: SoundCloud’s second SoundCloud Artist Forum starts at 12:45 PM ET today. All creators are encouraged to participate for free on Facebook Live. __________________________________ The SoundCloud Artist Forum will bring together creators from across the platform to meet, network, share and collaborate. This year’s event will also feature panel discussions…
Customize Your Videos With YouTube End Screens
Every YouTube channel’s goal is to get consumers to fall down a rabbit hole of watching more and more content, something which has been made easier by the platform’s introduction of end screens, encouraging the viewer to click onward to the next video. ___________________________ Guest post by Sam Jennings of…
Set Yourself Apart: How To Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
While the mention of crowdfunding can often trigger a sense of frustrating fatigue amongst artists and others in the music industry, a campaign which is unique and stands out from the crowd can still be your ticket to industry success. _________________________________ Guest post by Elyadeen Anbar of Soundfly’s Flypaper Accomplishing…
5 Things To Know In Advance Of Renewing Your Music Licenses
As 2016 draws to a close, many are likely thinking about renewing their music licenses. Change is afoot in the industry however, and before rushing to update their preexisting licenses, here are five things license holders ought to take into account. ______________________________________ In this new post to MusicThinkTank, Brian Penick…
SoundCloud To Host Free Artist Forum Tomorrow On Facebook Live
SoundCloud is hosting its second annual SoundCloud Artist Forum tomorrow Wednesday, November 16th. Broadcast via Facebook Live all creators are invited to participate. __________________________________ The SoundCloud Artist Forum will bring together creators from across the platform to meet, network, share and collaborate. This year’s event will also feature panel discussions…
Using Facebook For Event Marketing
Before it’s demise as social networking tool, Myspace provided a conduit between fan and musician that had never been seen before. In this piece we look at Facebook, and more specifically Facebook event pages, can be used to fill that gap. ____________________________ Guest Post by Joshua Powell [This article was…
10 Free Online Music Tools For Kickstarting Your Creativity
As technology has developed and become increasingly accessible and affordable, DIY music production has become easier than ever. In this piece we look at ten free online resources, now available to further enhance the creative musical process. ____________________________ Guest Post by Leticia Trandafir on Landr Music production is more accessible…
How To Better Understand Your Fanbase
To survive in the modern music industry, it is imperative that you understand your fans in order to help your audience grow. Part of this requires being able to recognize the difference between your casual fans and your core fans. _______________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Your…
What A Donald Trump Presidency Means For All Musicians And The Music Business
Now that post-election shock is fading slightly, many musicians and industry professionals are wondering what effects there will be on the music industry when President-Elect Donald Trump takes office in January. __________________________ Guest post by Kevin Erickson of the Future of Music Coalition When President-Elect Donald Trump takes office in…