Is Instagram about to become the music industry’s new best friend?

The Facebook-owned social media platform has transformed itself – and artists are noticing
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9 Tips For Increasing Social Media, Streaming Likes

Summer is the slow season for some, but Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR believes that it is a great time to connect with fans and gain new ones. Here she looks at generating more Likes across social media and streaming sites. _____________________________ By Areil Hyatt of CyberPR Summer is ON! And…

Instagram Stories now offers its 400m users thousands of licensed songs to soundtrack their videos

Direct result of Facebook deals could give Instagram Stories the edge on Snapchat and others
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‘Article 13’ Advances In Europe, Potentially Costing YouTube Billions – And Closing the ‘Value Gap’

YouTube may finally have to pay the music industry and thousands of artists the money they deserve. YouTube has long had a rocky relationship with the music industry. Thanks to the video platform actively exploiting ‘safe harbor’ loopholes in copyright…

Ban Social Media Over Hate Speech, Elton John Says

Elton John, along with the well-rounded public, has a low tolerance for homophobic hate speech, especially on social media. Elton John has a low tolerance for hate speech, specifically when things get homophobic.  Now, he’s calling for extreme ac…

Instagram May Soon Enable One Hour Videos — Which of Course Will Need Music

Instagram is looking to push the boundaries with longer vertical videos with a 1-hour clip limit, which could potentially pose a threat to YouTube’s dominance in the format. Going from 10 second clips on Snapchat to 6-second videos on Vine (RIP), the i…