500 million people use short music video app TikTok every month and 66% of them are under 30. If that’s the audience for your music, you need to be active on the platform. But where do you start? ______________________________ By James Shotwell of Haulix TikTok is creating new music stars…
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CD Baby, Tunecore Add China For DIY Music Distribution
Tunecore and CD Baby have each just added China’s largest streaming music service – Tencent Music, its subsidiaries and partners – to their indie and d.i.y. music distribution networks. When users deliver their music to Tencent, they will be available on: QQ Music – A leading online music service with…
How To Have Challenging Conversations With Band Members
For the most part, being in a band is amazing, giving you an opportunity to see the world, meet new people, and perform music you’re (hopefully) passionate about. That said, the pressures of touring, recording, or even just being in each other’s presence 24/7 can often give rise to tension….
Power Of Music Reinvention
While tenacity and an ability to stay the course are often thought of as essential values for succeeding in the music industry, the ability to reinvent and adapt is perhaps even more important. Here Patrick McGuire explores the importance, for artists, of embracing new ideas. ________________________________ Guest post by Patrick…
How To Dominate A Niche Music Market [Video]
In this video/transcript from CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference, music industry veteran Simon Tam shares some knowledge (and inspiration) on how artists can effectively go about carving out and dominating a niche market. By Chris Robley of CD Baby from the DIY Musician blog Music Marketing: How to Dominate in…
Bandsintown Launches First-Ever Predictive Touring Charts For Established and Emerging Artists
Bandsintown has launched 24 Worldwide, US and City Live Music Charts that will be published on Bandsintown, Bandsintown for Artists, and Hypebot starting today. The concert discovery platform has also partnered with Billboard to exclusively publish the Billboard + Bandsintown Tour Index, four weekly charts launching later this month. These…
Tencent Puts Select Music Behind Paywall, Promises More
Chinese music streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment is experimenting with driving revenue by making some content exclusive and unavailable to its ad-supported users. It’s a practice once popular in label circles but vehemently opposed by streaming leader Spotify. According to Music Business Worldwide’s Tim Ingham, Tencent Music Entertainment has introduced…
PledgeMusic Bankruptcy Receiver Has ‘No Update’ 2 Months After Appointment
The Official Receiver named to oversee the liquidation of PledgeMusic.com Ltd had "no update" when contacted this week by Hypebot. A spokesperson for the Official Receiver, who was appointed on July 31st by a UK court, told Hyepbot: “The Official Receiver was appointed liquidator of PledgeMusic.com Limited in the High…
Treat Your Fans With Exclusive Halloween Merch Offers
Autumn is full upon us, and Halloween fans are already well into the full swing of the holiday. This can present a great opportunity to capitalize on the spooky season and give fans exclusive holiday-themed merch offers! ______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Special edition and limited-run merchandise…
What Musicians Have The Most Fans On Facebook?
As of last month, Shakira was the most popular musician on Facebook with almost 101 million fans on the social media. In contrast, Beyoncé was ranked tenth with 62 million Facebook fans despite her 23 Grammy Awards and other accolades. via statista