Tag: Airplay

Radio Airplay: Still Worth It? [Brian Hazard]

Here musician Brian Hazard walks us through his experience using Jango/Radio Airplay to promote his music, allowing us to see how effective this sort of paid promotion is, and whether. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/11/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Airplay, Digital audio, Drake (entertainer), Free music, music industry, New Zealand, payola, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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iOS 9.2 Updates Includes Significant Apple Music Updates

An Apple iOs update launched overnight offers significant upgrades and changes to Apple Music. In iOS 9.2, playlists get new features as do downloads. There are also more credits attached. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/09/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Airplay, Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., ICloud, IOS, IPhone, IPod Touch, iTunes

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How Musicians Make Money From Publishing

While musicians are often advised by their fellow artists to keep their own publishing, such an approach is no longer especially applicable in the modern music economy. It is more. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airplay, Amazon.com, American Association of Independent Music, Beats Electronics, Ben Chasny, Blake Shelton, independent music, music industry, Musical composition, record label

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Overheard @ The Tunecore Indie Artist Forum

Last week, Tunecore brought together LA's indie music community for its first ever Indie Artist Forum. By all measures, the day was a success and with Tunecore already stepping up. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Airplay, Amazon.com, Andy Warhol, Apple Records, Artist, Compact disc, Do it yourself, Facebook, independent music, Instagram, iTunes, Los Angeles, music industry, Peter Asher, record label, Twitter

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Taylor Swift Takes On Periscope With Takedown Notices For Fan Created Videos

Live video on Periscope has caused concern among media company and rights holders. Most musicians, however, view Pericope – whether fan created or band authorized – as a promotion tool.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Airplay, Andy Warhol, Artist, Bernie Taupin, Blake Shelton, Calvin Harris, High-definition television, Personal computer, Ryan Adams, Taylor Swift

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4 Common Mistakes Bands Make With Facebook

While the vast majority of bands have some kind of Facebook presence, they do not always utilize the platform to their greatest advantage, often posting inconsistently, or focusing on the wrong sort of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airplay, Amazon.com, Brand page, EdgeRank, Facebook, Facebook features, Instagram, Muse (band), Sonicbids, YouTube

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 5 Signs You’re Ready to Release Your First Album • Before You Start A PR Campaign • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we look at how to tell when you're ready to release your first full-length album, several critical things to consider before starting a PR campaign, and learn. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adult album alternative, Airplay, Atlanta, Blake Shelton, Do it yourself, independent music, Musical ensemble, musician, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Sonicbids

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VOTE: Should Playlist Creators Be Paid?

Playlists on Spotify and elsewhere are the new radio – curated content from a trusted source. As their importance has grown, efforts - both legititmate and not so – to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airplay, Alarm clock, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., BBC, Beatmatching, Google Play, IPhone, playlist, Spotify

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Labels & Managers: Are You Helping Or Hurting Your Artist’s Growth?

Much of the work that labels and managers have traditionally taken care of in the industry, such as distribution and recording/mastering, can now be done by the artists themselves, and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Airplay, Berklee College of Music, Blake Shelton, Do it yourself, Fast food restaurant, Happy Meal, independent music, iTunes, McDonald's, United States

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13 Great Apps For Touring Musicians

Before loading up the van and hitting the road, here are a few apps to consider downloading that can help to make the whole process of DIY touring both easier. Continue reading

admin on 09/04/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Afternoon (magazine), Airbnb, Airplay, Alternative medicine, Author, Bandsintown, bEATPORT, Bitcoin, Blake Shelton, Do it yourself

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