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Best Thanksgiving Playlist: Songs to Set the Mood

What is the best Thanksgiving playlist to satisfy the diverse family and friends sitting around your holiday table? We diverge from our regular music industry programming to find out…

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UMG sues Tunecore and Believe: $500M in ‘industrial scale infringement’

UMG sues Tunecore and Believe for what it says is “industrial-scale copyright infringement” worth at least $500 million in damages. Concord Music Group and ABKCO Music & Records are also plaintiffs

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Video Presenter Greetings: What works best?

With the growing importance of video in marketing music, how you greet an audience has taken on new meaning. “What’s up!” vs. “Welcome back” project very different messages. How do you want to greet your fans? What are the most popular video presenter greetings?

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Increase your YouTube Subscribers with this Easy Hack

Discover an effective method to increase your YouTube subscribers using a straightforward link hack. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you optimize your subscriber growth effortlessly.

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3 Strategies that turn Superfans into Super Marketers [YouTube Culture & Trends Report]

According to the new YouTube Culture & Trends Report, 89% of Gen Z describe themselves as fans of someone or something. In comparison, 65% consider themselves “video content creators,” and 80% say they consume content about their favorites at least once a week.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: RIAA vs. Suno & Udo • Major label royalty push • YouTube Culture Report • CashOrTrade • BeatBread • More

Episode 203 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Listen here.

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How To Deal With Deepfakes On YouTube

Here are some essential steps to protect your identity and reputation if you find yourself a victim of deepfakes on YouTube.

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Spotify, YouTube partner Merchbar accused of stiffing artists and fans

San Francisco-based online music merchandise marketplace Merchbar has been accused of failing to pay for or ship hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise…..

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Four platforms where Algorithms don’t come between Musicians and Fans

Tired of building an audience on social media only to have 2% of your followers ever see a post? Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert explore four music platforms that don’t play the algorithm game…..

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7 Ways Musicians can make Money on YouTube

YouTube offers tons of features to help creators like you optimize the money they’re making from the platform. Are you utilizing everything they have to offer? If not, here are some big ones you definitely don’t want to miss in 2024…..

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