Content ID solutions provider Audible Magic has launched its UGC Music Rights Platform (UMRP) which simplifies the licensing and administration of music rights for user generated content on social media. Audible Magic’s UMRP encourages greater use of licensed music while creating new revenue streams for both social networks and rightsholders….
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Guide To Monetizing Your Music On Facebook, Instagram
Facebook and Instagram have begun partnering with a number of labels and distributors to allow artists to monetize their music on the platforms. Here we break down how the process works, what sort of content artists should submit, and what musicians can expect to get paid. __________________________ Guest post by…
Spotify Enables Music, Podcast Sharing To Snapchat
Spotify has launched an integration with Snapchat that allows users to share music and podcasts directly through Snapchat Stories. The feature is rolling out soon across iOS and Android devices starting today. Sharing to Snapchat is the latest in a series of social media integrations including with Instagram and Facebook…
What To Do When A Fan Posts A Video From Your Show On Instagram
While some artists may be strongly opposed to fans posting footage of their concert on Instagram (as they certainly have the right to be) other artists love the idea, seeing it as a source for free promotion. Indeed, if you discover such footage, there are a number of things you…
Facebook, Instagram Dramatically Expand Music Features Across Latin America
Facebook has launched music on both Facebook and Instagram Stories across 15 Latin American countries. The company announced the arrival of music stickers, lyrics, and Lip Sync Live, while also adding songs to Facebook profiles. Starting today, users f…
Pandora Integrates Stations and Podcasts Into Instagram Stories
More than a year after Spotify, Pandora is finally enabling sharing on Instagram Stories. In an effort to keep up with the competition, SiriusXM-owned Pandora is now allowing users to share content with friends through Instagram Stories. This content …
SEO For Musicians: 6 Best Ways To Promote Your Music
While you may be able to find some success getting decent airplay for your music, your online presence is still likely to suffer without a proper visibility boost. Here we look at how DIY artists can employ Search Engine Optimization to increase their content’s chances of being discovered via organic…
Pandora Adds Music, Podcast Sharing To Instagram Stories
Pandora has added music and podcast sharing to Instagram Stories. Starting today, Pandora users across all tiers of service can share songs, albums, podcasts, playlists and Pandora stations via Instagram Stories and give friends and followers free temporary access to Pandora. From the Pandora app, tap “Share” and then “Instagram…
7 Reasons Teenagers Love Instagram (According To A Teenager)
Established as the social media darling of the under twenty set, the post offers an insider’s understanding of why it is that Instagram is so popular among teenagers, as detailed in seven points by University of Texas student Andrew Watts. ____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If…
Spotify Adds Songs Sharing To Facebook Stories (And Why You Need To Use It)
When users share a track from Spotify to Facebook Stories, viewers will now hear a 15-second preview before tapping to listen. Hinting at future expansion of the feature, Spotify added that Facebook Story sharing does not extend to albums and playlists "for now." When sharing full albums, playlists or a…