Tag: Snapchat

4 Social Media Mistakes Your Band Can’t Afford to Make

Navigating social media as an independent band or artist is a subjective effort, like anything else in your DIY endeavors. Still, there are methods commonly regarded as either successful or. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8664, Do it yourself, Facebook, Facebook features, Faux pas, Instagram, Snapchat, social media, Twitter, Web content

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How Snapchat Works [INFOGRAPHIC]

With more than 100 million users, Snapchat is valued at more than $15 billion. But if you're much past college age, its likely that you don't really know exactly what. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Android software development, Barry White, BlueStacks, Chat room, CNN, independent music, IOS, Snapchat, Twitter

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Teens Name Facebook 3rd Most Important Social Network

Facebook is the most popular social network in the world, but as usual, teens have their own ideas. A new Piper Jaffray survey shows that Facebook-owned Instagram is considered the "most. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2015 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Facebook, Instagram, Pew Research Center, Piper Jaffray, Snapchat, social media, Social networking service, Teenagers, Twitter, Video hosting service, Wall Street, WhatsApp

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Instagram Now More Effective At Reaching Fans Than Facebook

It doesn't matter how large a social network is, it's all about how many of your fans you can reach. That's the message from a study by the research company L2 when. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Aaron, Facebook, Instagram, MySpace, Photograph, Pinterest, Snapchat, Social network, Social networking service, Twitter

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A 4-Week Plan to Prime Social Media for Your Album Release

When you're sitting on a pre-launched album, odds are you're chomping at the bit to get it out to your fans. Taking a deep breath to plan a strategic launch. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Album cover, Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, Facebook, Instagram, Kanye West, Snapchat, Social network, Soundcloud, Twitter, YouTube

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Dear SXSW Band, You’re Screwing Up Your Career With Your Profile

"You made it through the SX gatekeepers and have a shot to impress writers, producers, PR people, labels, publishers, sponsors and all manner of music biz peeps, so why are you crapping. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Austin, Extended play, Facebook, Facebook features, Instagram, Snapchat, Soundcloud, south by southwest, Texas, Twitter, YouTube

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CHANGES @ WholeWorldband, WMG, BMI, ASCAP, Believe, Primary Wave, Knitting Factory and Indiegogo

WholeWorldBand.com announced that Gregory Butler joins the company as Managing Director of North America. Butler comes from previous positions at Native Instruments, Lexicon and PCAudioLabs.

Bruce Houghton on 03/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chief operating officer, Interscope Records, Live Nation Entertainment, Madonna (entertainer), Maverick (company), Snapchat, Soundcloud, Stephen Cooper (businessman), Vice president, Warner Music Group

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SXSW Announces 2015 Music Hackathon

Bringing music and tech together is usually a good thing. Seldom, however, are the results more concrete than during a music tech hackathon; and nowhere is the talent bench deeper. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/18/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chateau Marmont Hotel, Electronic dance music, Grammy Award, Los Angeles, OWSLA, record label, Snapchat, Soundcloud, Spotify, Warner Music Group

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Warner Music Group Reports Stronger Financials, Revenue Up 7%

Warner Music Group reported stronger financials for the first fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2014. Total revenue grew 7% on a constant-currency basis. During this mornings earnings call, WMG executives. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/12/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chateau Marmont Hotel, CNN, Comedy Central, Cosmopolitan (magazine), David Guetta, Discover (magazine), Electronic dance music, Snapchat, Spotify, Warner Music Group

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Facebook Isn’t Cool Anymore? Doesn’t Matter.

Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Blog Once again research shows that Facebook's popularity among teens continues to wane, as a new report from Frank N. Magid Associates found that the number of teens. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/05/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Associated Press, Demographic profile, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, social media, Social networking service, Twitter, United States

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