Facebook may not pay musicians for their content, but they certainly do enjoy – and profit from – the traffic that they generate. Last night’s Grammy Awards 2017 was no exception. Throughout the show, Facebook measured the conversations, and these are the top 5 most talked-about moments: 1.Adele wins Record…
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YouTube Launches Mobile Live Streaming, Super Chat
YouTube is set to roll out its long awaited Mobile Live Streaming, as well Super Chat, a new feature which acts as a monetization tool. Unfortunately for the less successful YouTubers out there, users must have at least 10,000 more subscribers before being able to use these new features. _____________________________…
Musician’s Guide To Using Instagram Live
As the popularity of live streaming continues to grow across many a social media platform, Instagram is no exception. Instagram Live provides artists with a great way to trot out new music, and allow fans a personalized look behind the curtain at an musicians’ day to day lives. ______________________________ In…
Facebook’s Next Move: Social Commerce
Those in the tech and music industry are curious to see where Facebook is headed next. Signs suggest the company will need to diversify, although down what avenue remains a mystery. __________________________ Guest post by Zach Fuller of Midia Discussions abound in tech circles over where Facebook will go next….
5-Step Guide For Facebook Marketing Beginners
Like it or not, being a full time musician means that music is your business, and being able to advertise is critical to that business being a success. Here we guide you through the five steps of launching a Facebook ad campaign. ____________________________ Guest post by Anne Felicitas, Writer and…
Snapchat Faces Challenges And Opportunities As IPO Nears
As the tech world braces for Snapchat’s impending IPO, the popular photo sharing app has number of challenges to face, whether from their ever-unpredictable consumer base, or competitors like Instagram. ___________________________ Guest post by Jesse Kirshbaum of Nue Agency It’s a very interesting time as the Snap IPO gears up….
Kanye West Deletes All Of His Tweets About Trump
Is Kanye West changing his tune on Donald Trump? Can Kayne West even carry a tune? We digress… The mercurial rapper has deleted all of his tweets and social media endorsements of President Donald Trump. _____________________________________ Rapper Kanye West has deleted all of his social media endorsements of President Donald…
What Happens When Drake Brings You On Stage, A SoundCloud Success Story and More
A new London Rapper gets a sweet, sweet Drake boost, a new Latin artist takes the salsa community by storm, a developing SoundCloud success story and much more bubbling up on the Pandora Predictions Chart. _________________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake of Next Big Sound On this week’s Pandora Predictions…
Snapchat IPO Invites Skepticism, Here’s Why
Creating massive buzz in economic circles, Snapchat’s parent company’s filing of an IPO is one of the most hotly anticipated business moves of the year, but the recent public review has served to increase pre-existing concerns about the future of the company. ____________________________ Guest Post by Karol Severin on Midia…
Lady Gaga Sales Jump 1000% After Superbowl Perfomance
Lady Gaga’s Superbowl half time show on Sunday created a massive bounce, according to stats from Nielsen Music. Based on initial sales reports collected for Sunday, Gaga sold about 150,000 digital albums and songs in the U.S. that day – an increase of over 1,000% compared to the day before…