YouTube Music Adds 6 Countries

YouTube Music has just launched in Poland, Czechia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Cyprus. YouTube Music and YouTube Premium are now available in 50 countries, 10 times more then when it re-launched a year ago. The services previously launched in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil,…

YouTube Music Adds 7 Countries

[UPDATE] YouTube Music has just launched in Poland, Czechia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Cyprus. YouTube Music and YouTube Premium are now available in 50 countries, 10 times more then when it re-launched a year ago. The services previously launched in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia,…

50 Hard Rock/Pop Punk Playlists You Should Be Pitching, How To Reach Them

In the streaming age, playlists are the name of the game when it comes to getting ahead in your career. Here we look at fifty different playlists hard rock/pop punk artists should be pitching their music to, as well as how to actually get ahold of them. _____________________________ Guest post…

4 Benefits To Recording, Releasing Commentary For Your Music

Sometimes it can be hard to convey everything you want about your music through the album alone – luckily this creates the perfect opportunity to release commentary, giving fans insight into your creative process while keeping them engaged in the music. ____________________________ Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of the Symphonic…

UPDATE: Google Responds To Reports That YouTube, Google Music Services Have Just 16M Subscribers

UPDATE: YouTube Music and Google Play Music have a total of just 15-16 million subscribers and growth has plateaued, according to two new reports. The totals, which reportedly include customers who are on promotional trials, is being strongly disputed by Google. The company added 5 million music subscribers since YouTube…

Farewell, YouTube Premium? Video Platform Unveils Free, Ad-Supported Originals Offering

Despite the presence of more than 2 billion monthly active users (MAUs), YouTube executives are struggling to get people to sign up for its paid services.  Notably, YouTube Premium & Music Premium. Case in point.  Shortly after the service’s paid v…

6 Techniques For Optimizing Your Instagram Page

As should be obvious to everyone by now, Instagram has become one of the most valuable social media tools available to artists, particularly when it comes to making big announcements or keeping in touch with fans. Here we look at six ways you can take your Instagram presence to the…

0 for 4 — YouTube’s CEO Susan Wojcicki Once Again Pleads with Artists to Shut Down the Copyright Directive

Undeterred by the Copyright Directive’s passing, YouTube has vowed to fight on, hoping to pay artists and creators much, much less in the process. YouTube isn’t exactly happy about the European Union’s new law, the Copyright Directive. Specifically, th…

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TikTok: What Is It?

While many unfamiliar with the platform may be quick to dismiss TikTok as yet another frivolous video sharing platform, the reality is that TikTok can be an amazing opportunity for artists to expand their fanbase. _______________________________ Guest post by Randi Zimmerman of the Symphonic Blog If you haven’t heard about…