ThingLink’s Jonas Forth Discusses How Web Apps Serve the Music Industry
By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and Stand Above The Noise.
This episode of Stand Above The Noise features an interview with Jonas Forth, Creative Director of ThingLink – a web app allowing you to make any image "rich" by adding to it music, video, text, buy links etc. It's primarily used by music brands, and integrates with Soundcloud, Topspin, FanBridge, iTunes and over a dozen music streaming services (besides YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and other popular social networks and apps).
In the interview, Jonas talks on how small the music tech space is, how artists should be getting the most out of the tools available to them online, and the importance of engaging your audience.
ThingLink's Creative Director, Jonas Forth, On How Web Apps Serve the Music Industry
00:34 – Jonas Forth introduction
00:55 – What types of brands have been using ThingLink so far
01:32 – What problems ThingLink solves for the music industry
02:30 – What apps integrate with ThingLink
04:46 – The state of the modern music industry
06:19 – How to distinguish yourself in the crowded market
08:31 – The importance of analytics in the music industry
09:47 – What's next for ThinkLink
10:58 – A single advice to independent artists
You can find ThingLink widgets in action on the home page of Dotted Music and on Facebook.
Create yours at ThinkLink.
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