Making A Music Video With Big Effects, Small Budgets, And No Green Screens [INTERVIEW]

In this interview Chris Robley Discusses with synth-pop artist Wons Phreely the process behind the creation of music video heavily featuring Phreely disembodied head, and how he managed to produce such impressive results on such a low budgets. _________________________ Guest post by Chris Robley of the DIY Musician Wons Phreely…

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Facebook Flat Fee Music Deals Have Future Implications [Mark Mulligan]

Multiple sources are reporting that the recent deals struck by Facebook for music were flat fee licenses with no reporting, at least for now. If true, they are contrary to existing deals that rightholders have with YouTube and others, and have dramatic implications for both future negotiations and ongoing demands…

Spotify, YouTube Add Windowing With Jason Aldean Release

Jason Aldean’s new album will only be available on the paid Premium tier of Spotify, YouTube and other streamers for two weeks after it’s release today. Major labels negotiated the free tier opt-out during recent negotiations. But Aldean, who has been skeptical of how streaming hurts sales, is the first…

YouTube Creator Studio Adds Impressions, Unique Viewers

Artists who operate YouTube channels are by now likely accustomed to YouTube’s Creator Studio, a service which will soon be unveiling a new design. Here we look at some of the new features which will be included in the update, and how you can make the most of them. _________________________…

Which Songs Don’t Qualify For YouTube Content ID

YouTube’s ability to detect a song’s ‘sonic fingerprint’ is what allows artists to make money off of these of the platform, but not all kinds of songs qualify. Here Chris Robley clarifies what audio doesn’t make the cut. ___________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby from their DIY Musician blog….

YouTube, Vevo Respond To Major Music Video Hack

Hackers hit many of the most popular music videos on Vevo and YouTube overnight; and both are responding saying that while it serves as the delivery system for Vevo, it was the later that was hacked, not YouTube. “After seeing unusual upload activity on a handful of VEVO channels," Google’s…

Promoting New Music Via YouTube Videos

In this piece DIY artist and entrepreneur Eleanor Dubinsky details the importance of frequent video content and how it can be utilized to effectively promote new music to fans. _________________________ Guest post by Brad of DIY Musician How Eleanor Dubinsky spans genres, crosses borders, and communicates it all through video(s)….

Vevo, YouTube Hacked, Top Music Videos Affected

[UPDATED] Vevo and perhaps YouTube itself were hacked early on Thursday, leaving "Despacito" and many other top music videos delisted or unplayable and replaced by messages from the hackers. Affected were some versions of the #1 music video of all time, "Despacito" ft. Daddy Yankee, as well as, videos by…

Cardi B Teaches How To Be Cardi B In New Spotify TV Ad [VIDEO]

Cardi B released a new album ""Invasion of Privacy" Friday; and while not a Spotify exclusive, the full album is available on the streamer from day one. So perhaps to thank the rapper for not pulling a Taylor Swift and windowing the release, Spotify cut a TV spot that takes…