Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
We have a plethora of tips for independent and DIY artists this week, as we offer advice on incorporating playlists into your social media strategy, how to construct a killer. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Keep It Together • Following Your Favorite Bands • Make Your Website Better • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, we had articles on keeping it together while performing, how to successfully spend the summer following your favorite artists, some easy fixes for getting your website. Continue reading
A “Must Use” Tool To Market Your Music and Tours [The Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Gogi from Gupta Media visits the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to talk about smartURL 2.0. You'll get the lowdown on the new Pivot smartURL and how it quickly builds a. Continue reading
Facebook Is Getting Into TV: Here’s Why
Facebook's CFO David Wehner announced the company would be boosting its production of longer-form video content, as the social media platforms looks ahead to where the future of social video,. Continue reading
Why You Should Incorporate Playlists Into Your Social Media Strategy
When it comes to marketing and promotional strategies, artists tend to focus on how they can get their music on other people's playlists. This article looks at approaching it from. Continue reading
My Song Stories: Sarah Maria Elvira of EMPIRE
Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the. Continue reading
Spotify’s Troy Carter at Music Biz: On streaming, “the best songs win…(but) the value chain is broken”
[UPDATED] Speaking at the Music Biz 2017 conference in Nashville on Wednesday, Spotify's director of artists relations and former Lady Gaga manager Troy Carter offered high but unvarnished praise for. Continue reading
Music Biz 2017: Mood Swings, Merch, Hi Res Streaming & More
The mood at Music Biz 2017 in Nashville this week was almost ebullient. After a multi-year downturn, things are finally looking up, really up. And the diverse attendees – ranging from. Continue reading