Tag: Soundcloud

Do Albums Ever Die? How Make Old Music Relevant Again

Just because an album has been around for awhile doesn't make it irrelevant. The streaming age and the rise of playlist culture has provided a unique opportunity for artists to. Continue reading

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Facebook Video Profiles For Musicians Plus Instant Social Videos

In this piece we look at TAD, an app which has helped artists to create album cover art, and has since been expanding into giving artists the opportunity to create. Continue reading

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Survival Of The Shortest: Did Streaming Kill Song Intros?

While lengthy, dramatic intros used to be commonplace in the power pop ballads of a few decades ago, a recent study has revealed that the hits of today have significantly. Continue reading

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Artificial Intelligence Is The Future Of Music and Here’s Why

During the course of 2016, the music industry saw double digit growth for the first time since 1998, something for which they have artificial intelligence, and its use by platforms. Continue reading

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8 Things Every Musician’s Website Must Have

If you're having a difficult time getting traction with your music online through mediums like Spotify and Soundcloud, building a website can be a great way to have a one. Continue reading

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Jay Z’s Catalog Pulled From Spotify, Apple Music [UPDATED]

UPDATE: Jay Z’s solo catalog has been pulled from Spotify and Apple Music, but remains available on Tidal, which he founded and controls. Jay Z had pulled his debut album "Reasonable. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/10/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Some the chart-toppers on Hypebot this week included articles looking at a new strategy for releasing music, how Apple is further crowding Snapchat out of the market, Facebook's hiring ramp-up,. Continue reading

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Apple Music Had 20% More Users Last Month Than Spotify or Pandora

90 day free trials helped Apple Music amass 20% more unique monthly users in the U.S. in February than Spotify or Pandora, says a new just released study by Verto Index.

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Make Free Music Make Money [Dave Kusek]

Today it seems like indie musicians have to constantly compete with free. But what if you don’t have to compete at all? Free music can be a great way to actually make MORE money in the long run – if you use it strategically. Learn how to make free music make money for you.

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this meander back through a full week of music industry news, we revisit the YouTube ad boycott, the introduction of a new bill politicizing the U.S. Copyright office, SoundCloud's. Continue reading

admin on 03/25/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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