Once a platform focused exclusively on images, Instagram is embracing their expansion into the musical real with a recent update allowing users to easily add lyrics to their stories. _______________________ Guest post by Randi Zimmerman from the Symphonic Blog Instagram was once an app once based solely on imagery. Now,…
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Creative Secrets For Stepping Up Your Instagram Game
If you’re looking to get a little more out of your Instagram stories, there are a number of creative features available that can help you boost your Instagram presence and capture the attention of fans. Here we look some great hacks for making you IG pop. __________________________ Guest post by…
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FRIDAY 6.14.19
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Music Superstars Are Getting Streamed Less
Even as streaming continues to grow in popularity, it seems those top tear artists who were bringing home a disproportionate amount of revenue have seen their play counts slip – something which can only be good news for struggling mid-tier artists. __________________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0…
How To Win Over A Lame Crowd: A Musician’s Guide
The lame crowd is an inevitability for any performing artists, and while an unreceptive crowd can be more than a little discouraging, there are a few ways to deal this frustrating right of passage that can leave you coming out on top and, ultimately, maybe even win the crowd over…
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THURSDAY 6.13.19
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Music Piracy Up 13% In The Us Last Year, Stream-Ripping To Blame.
While many thought that the rise of streaming had brought about an end to music piracy, a new report reveals this is far from the case. In fact, it appears the phenomenon known as stream-ripping has seen a significant spike in the past year. __________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell…
Bandwear Responds To Post-PledgeMusic Payment Concerns
This week music merchandiser Bandwear announced expansion of its crowdfunding platform and an offer to help musicians affected by the PledgeMusic collapse. Included is a staggered payout system similar to one which PledgeMusic reportedly abused by funding daily operations with money intended for artists and labels. "we understand many in…
Adding Lyrics To Your Instagram Story
Instagram and Facebook have recently been taking steps to make it easier both fans and artists to discover and promote music. Most recently in this vein, Instagram announced a new feature the gives users the ability to add lyrics to their Instagram stories. _________________________ Guest post by Kevin Cornell of…
TikTok Passes 120M Montlhy Users In India As Label Talks, Streaming Plans Continue
TikTok now has 200 million registered users, with 120 million using the short video app every month. The milestone comes as the company is in talks with major labels and publishers to launch a music streaming service. ByteDance, the Chinese conglomerate that owns TikTok, could launch its Spotify competitor as…