With fanboy like zeal, I’ll admit that Spotify’s Discover Weekly is one of my favorite features on any streaming service. (Though, I’m also excited about Slacker’s new programming.) Stats from Spotify show that millions of others have also experienced the eerie accuracy with which Discover Weekly unearths great music that…
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New Artist Model Approach To Musician Websites + Free Online Workshop
More than simply a vehicle for music sales an artist’s website can (and should) act as a funnel for fan connections. Here we look at how this can be done in such a way that you’re engaging fans at all different levels. _____________________________ In this new post to MusicThinkTank, Dave…
Twitter Announces Move Away From 140 Character Limit
Expressing yourself in 140 characters or less has almost become an art form, but it can also be incredibly restrictive in certain situations. Today, Twitter announced that they are playing with the 140 charterer rule. Over the coming months Twitter is making changes to move beyond its 140 character limit…
How To Use YouTube Cards To Grow Your Fanbase
As a musician, adding cards to your YouTube videos can be a great way to communicate with your fans, whether your a pedaling merch, announcing an upcoming show, or simply trying to build up your email list. _________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY Musician YouTube cards give…
Spotify Curated Playlists Generate 1B Streams Weekly
Are playlists the new radio? It’s too early to know if that’s really an apt comparison, but its unequivocally true that playlists generate huge interest and income. Proving just how important playlisting has become, Spotify, the biggest player in streaming music globally, has shared new playlist stats. __________________________________________ Spotify listeners…
Making The Most Of Facebook Live: 5 Tips
As Facebook Live continues to take the world of live video broadcasting service, we’re looking at several different tips and strategies for getting the most out of the service, and maximizing the effectiveness of the time you spend broadcasting to your fans. ________________________________ Guest Post from Haulix Daily Move over,…
The Ulimate Checklist For Travelling Musicians
Travelling by air with a musical instrument is never easy. If you check in your instrument on a flight with one or more stopovers, there is always the chance that you reach your destination and find that it has been offloaded at another intermediate stop, or worse, has been damaged…
Spotify Payments To Music Industry Up 85% To $1.8B Last Year
80% revenue growth would be cause for celebration at almost any company. But Spotify isn’t just any company. Growth means greater expenses for the music streamer and last year, which they are calling their "best year ever," Spotify suffered a $194 million loss while paying 84% of total revenue to…
Flying Vinyl: A Vinyl Subscription Series With Global Aspirations
In an effort to combat the devaluation of music in culture, Flying Vinyl offers the best new alternative music, printed on gorgeous vinyl, as part of a monthly subscription series. Here founder Craig Evans discusses the origins of the company and where he sees it headed in the future. _____________________________…
How To Use Shazam To Market Music
Although music fans have been using Shazam to identify tracks awhile now, the app can also be used to connect with fans, making it a unique and highly effective marketing tool to utilize in your next promo campaign. _______________________ Guest post by Dylan Lewis of The Orchard on The Daily…