Sorry Facebook, Snapchat Is still #1 With Teens

The common narrative is that Facebook is beating Snapchat, in part by cloning it's most popular features within the Facebook owned Instagram app. But a key demographic – American teens. Continue reading

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3 Reason’s To Use YouTube’s Artist Hub

As an artist, your success is not only in your own best interest, but also YouTube's, as the success of artists using it also benefits their bottom line. Here we. Continue reading

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Indie Music Publicity Case Study: Sleeping Lion [Cyber PR]

Want to take a deep dive to learn what makes a PR and social media campaign wuccesful? Cyber PR recently published a case study that they are understandably quite proud. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations

UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is. Continue reading

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How Music Conferences Perpetuate The Industry’s Gender Parity Crisis

Although conferences present an opportunity to improve on the issues of gender parity that permeate much of the music industry, this close look at the numbers presented by Cherie Hu. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Our schemes and advice for success in the world of DIY, independent music this week covered social media cross-posting, how to monetize holiday music, getting licensed music onto music libraries,. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this pedal back through the past week's music business and industry news, we revisit Tom Petty's legacy, the music industry's reaction to the Las Vegas tragedy, new rock hall. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Google Takes On Shazam • “Blurred Lines” Appeal Begins • Miles Leonard To Exit Parlophone • More

FRIDAY 10.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web So much music and music tech news involves big players. Does that signal a shift back to just a few mega-gatekeepers?. Continue reading

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You Can Now Cross-Post Instagram Stories On Facebook

Instagram has become a go to social marketing tool for most musicians and marketers, in part because of ease of use, in addition to its large audience. Many use a. Continue reading

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5 Tips For Making, Marketing, Monetizing Holiday Music

With the arrival of crisp October, the holiday season is officially kicking off, meaning the airwaves will soon be crammed with public domain classics, as well as seasonal originals. Regardless,. Continue reading

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