Social Media News: Google+’s SEO Value, Facebook Page Posts, Gmail Promotions Tab
Social media goes on changing in ways that affect music marketing. Google+ continues to disappoint on the marketing side but is showing a wider range of positive effects on SEO.. Continue reading
Set.fm Raises $1.2M To Help Artists Record and Sell Live Recordings
(UPDATED) Set.fm today announced a $1.2 million seed funding round led by Golden Venture Partners of Toronto. The free app and site, which helps artists record generate additional revenue from. Continue reading
BeatStars Launches Spotify App Featuring Producers & Production Music
BeatStars is a production music marketplace providing a variety of services from licensing to distribution. Already distributing to Spotify, BeatStars is now adding a marketing element with a Spotify app. Continue reading
Azoff Invests in Digital Brand Architects
Irving Azoff's Azoff Music Management has announced an investment in social media marketing and online talent management agency Digital Brand Architects . In addition to digital marketing consulting, DBA applies the talent. Continue reading
How To Make A Music Website Like Ed Sheeran, Case Study Part 1
Often a first impression, a website can make or break you as an artist. Could you turn a first time visitor into a lifelong fan? Shaun Letang walks us through. Continue reading
A Friend To Artists & Fans Exits: R.I.P. 9:30 Club’s Josh Burdette
The first impression that both artists and fans get as they enter a venue usually comes from an interaction with member of the venue's security team. Few had a greater impact. Continue reading
Hip Hop Marketing At The Strip Club
The Wall St. Journal takes a look at hip hop music marketing through Atlanta strip clubs featuring dj collective Coalition DJs. Strip clubs are a marketing staple for Southern hip. Continue reading
New Music Hack Days Announced For Chicago, New York and Bologna
The Music Hack Day tradition is spreading with three new events just announced in Chicago, New York City and Bologna. Expect more Fall and Winter Music Hack Days, including London. Continue reading
How Streaming Affects Music Revenue Growth
By Mark Mulligan, cofounder of MIDiA, from Music Industry Blog. The Dutch music industry trade body the NVPI has announced that recorded music revenues were up by 1.9% in the. Continue reading
