Case Study: Decrease YouTube Video Annotations For Increased Viewing Time and Clickthroughs

Annotations on YouTube videos are potentially a powerful marketing and sales tool but too much can undermine viewer interest with noise. Matt Gielen, Director of Programming and Audience Development at. Continue reading

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SoundExchange Identifies $2.3 Million In Unpaid Royalties For SAG-AFTRA Members

Media and entertainment union SAG-AFTRA and digital music collection agency SoundExchange have identified SAG-AFTRA members with a cumulative $2.3 million in unclaimed royalties for the use of their recordings on. Continue reading

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Samsung Music To Shut Down July 1

Samsung has sent an email to users that Samsung Music that the service"will no longer be available". The mobile provider is encouraging users to "take the time to download all. Continue reading

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10 Most Shazamed Rock And Indie Songs Of 2014

I've become fascinated with streaming music charts, in large part because they are a measure not of what DJs are playing, but rather of what fans are actually listening to. So, for. Continue reading

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Vimeo’s Innovative “Copyright Match” System Seeks To Balance Rights and Fair Use

In a move designed to protect rights holders while honoring fair use, yesterday Vimeo introduced their new "Copyright Match" system. The new system flags uploaded content for possible use of. Continue reading

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The Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing & Newsletters for Musicians & Bands

Email Marketing is a much more valuable resource than it gets credit for being. It is a means of communication between you and your fans that you are able to. Continue reading

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Algoriddim’s Djay App Gives DJs Access To 20 Millions Tracks Via Spotfy

Most DJs have stopped lugging around crates of vinyl in favor of a digital solution. Now Algoriddim’s popular iOS djay app, which the company says has been downloaded 10 million times, takes. Continue reading

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Roli: The Radical Keyboard That Just Got (And Deserves) $12.8 Million In Funding [VIDEO]

When London based start-up ROLI started selling its unique Seaboard GRAND music keyboard demand was so great that there are waiting lists of up to a year. Today they company announced $12 USD. Continue reading

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Successful Musicians Share Simple Wisdom For Rising Artists

By Dave Kusek of New Artist Model. This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog. One of the best ways to learn about success in the music industry is by. Continue reading

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Music Collaboration App WholeWorldBand Receives €5 Million Funding Round

Early this year WholeWorldBand received the Burma Meets Tech Award at Eurosonic Noorsderlag for their app that faciliates audio/video collaborations among musicians that are then distributed via social sharing. The. Continue reading

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