Making a living from music is hard enough, and when your just starting out it can seem nearly impossible. Luckily, there are some jobs out there that can mesh pretty well with the career of an aspiring musician, and even give you some valuable experience along the way. _____________________________ Guest…
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Music Is More Important Than Sex, TV, Coffee New Sonos Survey Shows
Sonos has released the findings of a worldwide survey and US-based field study that demonstrates the power of audio to impact health, well-being and creativity. Globally, people who listen to music three or more hours a day say it is more essential than coffee, sex, or TV. The global survey…
Spotify Stock Predicted To Rise 38% Say 14 Top Analysts
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) stock has an average rating of 1.69 (Buy) from the twenty one analysts that cover the company, according to Zacks Investment Research. Only one analyst has rated the streamer with a strong sell rating, five assigned a hold rating, one a buy and fourteen a strong buy rating….
Spotify, Pandora Beat Apple Music In Brand Intimacy Survey
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…
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. _________________________…