Is DJ Hosting Worth It?
Historically, DJ hosting has been great way for artists in the hip-hop community to gain credibility through association, but as more DJs enter the scene and crowd the market, the. Continue reading
Google Partners With LyricFind To Deliver More Lyrics In Search, Administer Rights
[UPDATED] Google Search and Google Play Music are diving more deeply into song lyrics via a deal with LyricFind. Lyrics as an add-on have been getting attention lately. Apple Music is. Continue reading
6 Ways To Boost Your YouTube Channel
UPDATED: While its become controversial within the industry, there's no denying that YouTube remains one of the most important social media platforms for music. Here we go beyond the basics,. Continue reading
The Musician’s Guide to Hiring a Publicist
My team and I at Cyber PR spend all our working hours (and many non-working hours) talking to musicians who want publicity for their art. What continues to baffle us is the fact that many of the artists who contact us have no idea what publicists do, or what to realistically expect from a publicity campaign.
#GoogleMath: No Idea What YouTube Is Paying You?
Despite an oft quoted figure of 3 billions dollars since 2005, it seems YouTube actually has has no idea what it's paying artists, although the evidence seem to be fairly. Continue reading
The Secret To Being A Successful Producer That No One Wants To Hear [Joey Sturgis, Asking Alexandria, Of Mice And Men]
While being a producer may be dream job of many, not everyone's cut out for a career behind the console. Here Joey Sturgis offers some advice on what an aspiring. Continue reading
Music Is Almost As Important As Coffee For Monday Morning Motivation, Says New Survey
64% of respondents to a new study in five countries say that they have too little motivation on Mondays. I would have guessed a number closer to 99%, but the. Continue reading