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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Live Nation Offers Festival Passport: 1 Ticket Entry To 90+ Festivals [FULL LIST]

In an increasingly competitive festival market, Live Nation is taking steps to make it a little easier for fans to attend their events by offering global festival passes.

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FRI. BRIEF: Patreon To Pay Out $150M In 2017 • Kelly Clarkson At Music Biz • PWR BTTM Denies Charges • More

Friday 5.19.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Patreon is not for every artist, but it has proven to be an invaluable tool for some. Updated under our More News tab

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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

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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

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