Further evidence that YouTube is doing its best to muscle in on YouTube’s territory, the popular social network has offered the music industry a truckload of cash in exchange for music licenses with the idea that it’s users can include popular music in the videos they upload without fear of…
Category archives: Social Media
4 Ways The Right Social Media Tools Can Save You Time, Money
Having a robust social media presence has become essential for any independent DIY artist, but trying to be on all of them can be a taxing drain on already precious time and energy. Here we look at how to to use social media strategically in order to see the maximum…
The Hard Reality of What It Takes to Become a Social-Media Icon
The people who attain stardom on social media make it look effortless. It’s anything but.
Get Over Your Creativity Block With These 20 Social Media Content Ideas
It’s easy to get stuck in a creative rut. However, these ideas can help you out.
Next Big Sound Adds Social Media and Streaming Data Notifications
The sheer quantity of noise on social media can make effective data tracking a challenge for any artist or manager, and keeping handle on it can often seem like a full time job. Here we look at how to set up a notification system that allows you to avoid missing…
Facebook Offering Labels, Publishers "Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars" For Music Rights
Facebook is offering major record labels and music publishers millions of dollars for limited rights to their catalog, according to a new report. The offer comes alongside efforts by the social network to create its own content ID system and ongoing licensing talks with music industry. ___________________________________________ Facebook is offering…
7 Tips For Publishing Engaging Facebook Video Content
As a result of the popular social media platform’s fiery competition with YouTube for video supremacy, Facebook is pushing its native video content more than normal posts, presenting a useful marketing opportunity for artists. Here we look at how to most effectively capitalize on said opportunity. ______________________ Guest Post by…
MTV VMAs 2017 Didn’t Turn Many Heads On Social Media
Knowing that the Video Music Awards haven’t been getting the most stellar ratings of late, the network opted to shift its focus away from ratings and instead concentrate on their social media impact. Unfortunately, the social audience of the VMAs is seeing some stagnant growth as well. _____________________ Guest post…
A Guide to the Ideal Image Sizes for Your Social Media Posts
Different social networks require different image sizes.
Best Instagram Practices For Indie Artists
While the importance of Instagram can be elusive or confusing for some, the platform relevance in the music industry is undeniable. Using the platform effectively can be a challenge for many indie artists, so we here look at some of the best practices to employ in order to get the…