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You’ll Be Shocked At The Number Of Fake Followers These Top Music Celebs Have
Pretty much every kind of social media capital is available for sale these days, and followers are no exception. Surprisingly, however, the very people whom you would think didn’t need to purchase fake fans have, for one reason or another, accrued vast swathes of these artificial followers. __________________________________ Guest post…
A2IM Sets LA SynchUp For Day After Music Tectonics
UPDATED: A2IM is sponsoring its fifth annual SynchUp conference presented by Vydia on October 30th at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica, California. Attendees will participate in programs focusing on digital capacity and synch licensing for independent music. The event includes workshops and networking with top indie record…
Tour:Smart Bus Edition – Martin Atkins, Millikin University Offer The Ultimate Hands-On Experience
Musician, teacher, author and industry provocateur Martin Atkins has partnered with Millikin University for his most audacious project yet – Tour:Smart Bus Edition which embeds real live students on a real live rock tour. The program takes them on the road with Atkins’ band for five days of non-stop learning….
Facebook Video vs. YouTube Video: How to Release Music Videos On Both Channels
This week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss why you should release your video to both YouTube and Facebook on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast One of the most common questions that these two music marketers get asked is… ‘I have a new music video. Should I release it to…
71 Great Ways Of Rewarding Your Music Fan Subscribers
Once an artist has started selling fan subscriptions, it’s important to establish a rewards system which consistently gives back and keeps them engaged enough to stay subscribed. Some of these same rewards would also be great additions to a music crowdfunding campaign or just as thank-yous to any artists most…
Chance The Rapper Passes 1 Billion Streams On Soundcloud
Chance the Rapper has become the first independent SoundCloud Premier creator to hit a billion streams. The Chicago native’s upload of his "#10Day" mixtape 8 years ago introduced his music to the world. Chance recently returned to SoundCloud, as part of the release of his critically acclaimed debut album, “The…
Amazon, UMG, Paradigm Execs Join Troy Carter Startup Q&A
Troy Carter’s new music & technology company, Q&A has named industry veterans Clarissa Reformina as Vice President of Creator Services, Ray Kurzeka as Vice President of Digital Strategy and Austin Hurwitz as Vice President of Music Operations. In conjunction with founders Troy Carter (ex-Spotify, Atom Factory), J. Erving (Human Re…
5 Steps For Building A Music Marketing Plan
The idea of constructing a marketing plan can seem intimidating at first, particularly when it comes to the expense involved, but in reality a solid and effective marketing plan can be more about goals and careful planning than total dollars spent. Here we look at the five steps to putting…
Indie Label Rancho Humilde Inks with Cinq Music Worldwide
Indie distributor and publisher Cinq Music has inked independent record label Rancho Humilde to a worldwide distribution deal. The label targets 2nd and 3rd generation Mexican Americans in the US. Issue of daily living as children of immigrants, cannabis legalization and issues at the Mexican border highlight the genre, known…