Pitching songs to bloggers and other gatekeepers is hard enough on its own, and unfortunately its the just the first step. If you really want to make a splash with your latest release, it’s important that you go by the following steps. ____________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix…
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Music Is Now YouTube’s Most Profitable Category
Music only represents 5% of the content uploaded to YouTube, but it represents 20% of the total views on the platform. Because music videos are shorter in length than the average YouTube video, music is the platform’s most profitable, according to a new study by Pex. Music and Entertainment are…
Streaming Video Updates From YouTube, Instagram
If you’re a band or artist, chances are you have either an Instagram or YouTube presence, if not both. Here we break down a couple of important updates to both platforms when it comes to video streaming. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Not everyone has a…
Produce Higher-Quality Business Videos With This Smartphone Gimbal
Avoid shaky footage and upgrade to smooth, stable videos.
Structure Your Campaign Using 2019’s YouTube Best Practices
With video now more important than ever, and YouTube reaching more consumers on it’s mobile platform alone than any US television network, having on confident handle on the the best practices regarding the video sharing site is essential. _______________________ By Stephanie Kurse, Manager, Video Services at The Orchard from The…
How to Stand Out on LinkedIn With Video
Don’t just post your profile. Be sure to grow your personal brand as well. That’s where video comes in — or should.
Facebook Alters Its Video Ranking System
In what looks like a move that could possibly be changing things for the better, Facebook is once again tailoring its video algorithm, giving preference to videos containing longer runtimes and more repeat viewers, while penalizing so called ‘content mills.’ ______________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 In…
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…
8 Great Music Video Techniques Anyone Can Use
There’s no limit to the approaches and techniques artists can apply to create original music, but in this piece we revisit some particularly effective and often low-budget ideas that have been utilized in the past, that any artist could borrow today. ______________________ Guest post by Gideon Waxman of Soundfly’s Flypaper…
Utilizing Video To Promote Your Music
With so many options available for promoting your music, it can be overwhelming to try and figure out which one is best for you, but video often emerges at the head of the pack. Here we take a deep dive into what it takes to effectively utilize video as a…