Music takes center stage in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2019 Study with Spotify, Pandora and Apple Music all landing in the in the top 5. Brand Intimacy is defined "as the emotional science that measures the bonds we form with the brands we use and love." U.S. Top 10 Most Intimate…
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THU. BRIEF: iHeartMedia Completes Restructuring • Eventbrite Losses Widen • Bandier Slams Spotify • More
THURSDAY 5.2.19
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Spotify Says Personalizaton Increased Song Discovery 35%
Spotify says that song discovery is up 35%, thanks to new efforts to personalize the music delivered on the platform. Spotify recently began adding tracks based on the user’s listening habits to many of its curated playlists. Van Morrison fans might suddenly find that his "Warm Love" had been added…
3 Updates Make Facebook A Better Place To Market Music
Facebook is rolling out FB5, a new design for that’s "simpler, faster, more immersive and puts your communities at the center." Three of the updates offer musicians and music marketers new and better opportunities to stay connected with fans and sell more tickets. Some of the updates will roll out…
5 Ways You Don’t Understand Your Fans and Why They’re Tuning You Out
As an artist, it’s important to take a step back and ask yourself: do you really know who your actual fans? Here Chris Robley of CD Baby explains why communicating with, and having a fundamental understanding of who your fans are is essential to capturing their loyalty and fueling your…
Pandora Adds Ticketmaster Integration
Pandora has partnered Ticketmaster to bring more concert dates to the platform. “In our ongoing effort to provide a comprehensive and seamless artist marketing experience, Pandora has partnered with Ticketmaster to transform live event promotion,” SiriusXM owned streamer said in a statement. According to Pandora, which plans to pull touring…
What Promotional Platforms Give Artists That Soundcloud, Dropbox, Do Not
As the music industry continues to evolve and change, promotion has become more important than ever but has, unfortunately, gotten anything but easier. That said, there are a number of promotional platforms which can help artists market their music at a minimal cost. Sadly, free doesn’t necessarily mean effective. _________________________…
Songwriter Rate Appeal To Be ‘Long Drawn Out Process’ says Spotify Exec
Spotify and other streamers (sans Apple) have appealed new songwriter royalty rates set by the US Copyright Royalty Board, effectively ensuring that the increase is unlikely to flow to songwriters and music publishers any time soon. "That will be a long drawn-out process," Spotify Chief Financial Officer Barry McCarthy said…
Woodstock 50 Concert Will Happen, says Festival Organizer
While Woodstock 50’s primary investors have backed away from the event, festival organizer Michael Lang insists that the show will go on. In a statement released via Woodstock Ventures, Lang said: “We are committed to ensuring that the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock is marked with a festival deserving of its…
WED. BRIEF: Peloton, Publisher Countersuits • Facebook Events Redesign • YouTube Article 13 Offensive • More
WEDNESDAY 5.1.19
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