Facebook is hiring a Director of Global Music Licensing Partnerships. There’s already a lot of music on Facebook, but almost none of it – whether via apps for Spotify and others or in uploaded videos – is licensed directly by Facebook. That’s about to change, but is it part of…
Category archives: Social Media
Instagram’s Latest Updates: Stories, Zoom, Comments
An ever-changing platform, Instagram has recently introduced several new features artists ought to be familiar with, including the ability to zoom, stories, and additional comments management. Here we offer a quick guide to help users get acclimated to the new updates. _________________________________________ Guest Post by Allison Ullrich on The Orchard’s…
Twitter Video Offering Creators Revenue Share
With high hopes of giving their static user base a boost, Twitter is doubling down on their video offerings, giving creators 70% of the ad revenue garnered of its videos, a greater percentage than either YouTube or Facebook. ___________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Twitter video is…
Instagram Finally Adds ‘Save Draft’ Feature
Instagram is among the fastest growing social networks. That, plus ease of use, has led many musicians to add it to their social marketing mix. Yesterday, in an overdue update, Instagram has added a "save draft" feature. After you start creating an image including filters and a caption, hit back…
Twitter Finally Exempts Everything Except Text And Links From 140 Character Limit
Twitter has finally done something that it should have done a long time ago: loosened its 140 character limit so that adding quotes, polls, video and images no longer count as characters. Say more about what’s happening! Rolling out now: photos, videos, GIFs, polls, and Quote Tweets no longer count…
5 Critical Things To Add To Your Monthly Email Newsletter
Social networks are essential for promoting music and shows, but their popularity can rise and fall. Remember MySpace? There are just two constants in your marketing plan, your web site and your email list. In this post, the smart folks at CyberPR share some musician newsletter essentials. _________________________________________ This guest…
4 Key Ways To Get People To Click On Your YouTube Videos
The massive saturation present on virtually every music platform means it has become that much more difficult to get your music to stand out from the crowd, and YouTube is no exception. Here we look at some tips that can give you an edge when it comes to attracting fan…
Spotify, Tinder Hookup For Music And Dating
Tinder has partnered with Spotify to bring music to the dating app. After all, can you imagine a lasting relationship with someone who doesn’t like the same music? And it’s only lasting relationships that you’re looking for on Tinder, right? _____________________________________ Spotify and Tinder have partnered to add music to…
Social Media Marketing For Artists: How To Get More Followers On #Twitter
While many musicians struggle with their social media presence, Twitter is often the most loathed for those not already accustomed to the platform. Here we cover some ways artists can boost their presence on the site and maximize fan engagement. ______________________________ In this new piece from MusicThinkTank, Joy Ike outlines…
Sonicbids To Shut Down ArtistData Next Month
ArtistData is shutting down in October. The free service, which allowed musicians to syndicate tour dates across multiple sites and platforms, was launched by Cluster Labs co-founder Brenden Mulligan in 2008 and acquired by Sonicbids in 2010. _______________________________________ Sonicbids owned ArtistData is shutting down on October 14th and all artist…