Although the popular photo sharing platforms’s foretold change to its feed structure has the Instagram establishment in a tizzy, the new update could in fact be an opportunity for those with genuinely interesting and engaging content to finally make their social media mark. _____________________________________ Guest Post by Jenn Schwartz of…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Get An Honest Opinion Of Your Music
While friends and family are (usually) good at being supportive of your music, they will often spare your feelings when it comes to providing feedback on your music, which is less than helpful as far as improving your product is concerned. For more constructive criticism, AudioKite is here to help….
SoundCloud Expands Sony/ATV Deal To Europe, In Effort To Launch SoundCloud Go Globally
SoundCloud wants to take its GO paid subscription service global; and a new deal with Sony/ATV, who has had a deal with SoundCloud in the US since the 2014 launch of its monetization efforts, extends the partnership to Europe. __________________________________ Top music publisher Sony/ATV today announced a direct deal with…
Ten Rules For Musicians On The Road
Life on the road can be tough for an artist, and maintaining physical, mental, and financial health is a challenging feat. Here we look at ten rules of the road which artists must follow in order to make their tour a success. _____________________________ In this latest piece of advice from…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
For those independent artists in need of some assistance getting their act together, Hypebot has advice on business trends they should be watching, how they can preview their music on Snapchat, DIY music video production tips and much, much more. 3 Subscription Models For Indie Artists 3 Important Independent Music…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Money Through Licensing • Keyword Research • Release Dates • More
This past week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at making money through licensing, the value of keyword research, why you shouldn’t announce a release date, and more. Ariel Hyatt | How A Visual Artist Taught Me How To Make Money Through Licensing Jorge Brea | The Value Of Keyword Research For…
The Launch Of SoundCloud Go Leaves Unanswered Questions
In an attempt to throw their hat in the already rather full on-demand streaming ring, SoundCloud has launched the service SoundCloud Go and, although the service has interesting potential, there remain several unanswered questions regarding things like how artists will get paid, or how royalties are being calculated. _____________________________ Guest…
When it comes to social on mobile, there’s Facebook and then there’s everybody else [CHART]
Based on data from Morgan Stanley and ComScore, the average mobile Facebook user spends about 30 minutes a day on the social network, with Snapchat a distant second at 8.5 minutes per day. The full chart: ________________________________________________________________ via Statista Related articles The Most Popular Social Networks For Young Americans [CHART]…
3 Subscription Models For Indie Artists
While our idea of a subscription service may be limited to things like Spotify or Netflix, there are several other options out there for ways in which artists can create a recurring revenue stream in exchange for offering their fans new and valuable content on a regular basis. ____________________________ Guest…
3 Important Independent Music Business Trends
Rather than play by the rules and stick to industry conventions, it has become important for those operating independently within the music business to pursue trends which will allow them greater control over their work. Here we look at three such trends which are expected to gain prominence in the…