Tag: musician

Vine Introduces New Features For Musicians

A platform that has traditionally focused on visuals, Vine is working to make itself more musician friendly including, among other things, a button for identifying tracks used in videos and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), independent music, IOS, musician, Shawn Mendes, Shazam (service), Snap, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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Shazam Opens Verified Program To All Artists – Connect With Fans With An App You Already Use Daily

Music recognition app Shazam announced that its verified artist community has achieved a combined reach of 1.4 billion followers. Starting today, Shazam Verified Artists is open to all artists offering. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/04/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Blake Shelton, Chance The Rapper, Chris Brown (American entertainer), David Guetta, Ed Sheeran, Electronic dance music, Major Lazer, musician, Sam Smith, Soundcloud

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THE PITCH: Kandeze – Online Music, Art, Tech Learning Platform

In this latest installment of THE PITCH, startup Kandeze, an online learning platform for art, music, and creative technology gets their chance to explain what they're about and why you might. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 99designs, Advanced Placement, Atlanta, Billboard Magazine, Bobby Long (musician), Cecil Adams, Chronic stress, Course credit, music, musician

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3 Ways To Discover New Hashtags

Though an integral part of search engine optimization, the world of hashtags is so cluttered and complex, finding ones that are actually effective can be a struggle. Here are three. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Albus Dumbledore, Anheuser-Busch brands, Big data, Facebook, Hashtag, Instagram, musician, social media, Twitter

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You’ve Named Your Band, Now What? 4 Essential Steps To Follow

Once the fun part of picking a unique and memorable band name is done, there are some important steps you need to take immediately afterwards in order to properly secure. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Annoyance, Arcade Fire, Bandcamp, bEATPORT, Bon Iver, Facebook, Instagram, musician, social media, Twitter

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Who Really Owns Music: Exploring The Dizzying Spiral Of Music Rights And Payments

[UPDATED] The controversy surrounding music streaming and artist compensation has been earning quit a bit of press lately. Still, the actual process of licensing, publishing, and compensating those involved in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Berklee College of Music, Facebook, Film release, Home recording, Kurt Cobain, music industry, musician, Nirvana (band), Twitter, YouTube

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LMFAO, The Band Sues LMFAO, The Beer

Legal action is in the house tonight. As the massive growth of the craft brewing industry continues, so too has the number of trademark disputes related to beer names. The. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Beer, Berklee College of Music, Booth Newspapers, Brewery, Cease and desist, LMFAO, music industry, musician, New York City

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12 Best Instagram Tools For Musicians

Instagram's unparalleled popularity in the world of online photo sharing means that artists are guaranteed to want to include it as part of their online presence. Here are twelve Instagram tools that can be. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/17/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Dave Schmidt, Facebook, Hootsuite, Instagram, musician, Photo sharing, Snapchat, social media, Twitter, WCPO-TV

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Protect Your Studio • Things Every Artist Should Do • The .music Domain

This week on MusicThinkTank, we look at how you can protect your recording equipment, the future of the .music domain name, and examine some clever ways to get your fans to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Atlanta, Bitcoin, CentralNic, Do it yourself, Domain name, Domain Name System, music industry, musician

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7 Networking Tips For Introverted Musicians

Being an introvert can be tough, particular in an industry which requires as much networking as the music business. Here are some valuable tips to keep in mind next time. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/14/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Atlanta, CD Baby, Chicago, Chicago (band), Chicago Loop, Do it yourself, music industry, musician, Sonicbids

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Sell More Music • Think Before Moving For Music • Human Music Interaction

This week on MusicThinkTank, advice on selling more music, the artist bio writer, human music interaction, and some of the most obnoxious ways to promote your band.

Guest Post on 08/08/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bustle, Jamie Roberts, Kerrang!, Los Angeles, music industry, Musical ensemble, musician, Pitcher, press release, Sonicbids

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