Month: April 2017

Social Media Image Size Chart 2017

So many social media outlets means so, so many different required image sizes. To help you sort out this confusing mess and streamline your marketing efforts, we share this Social. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: analytics, business, Chief financial officer, Copyblogger Media, Facebook, marketing, social media, social media marketing, Social network, Twitter

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Streaming Music Has Changed What It Means To Be Successful

Although an album's success was once measured by the number of purchases, the streaming era has significantly altered how information is gathered and used, with success now being measured by. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/26/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Adult contemporary music, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Ed Sheeran, Galway Girl, Glasgow, Kodak Black, Saoirse Ronan, Shape of You (Reshaped), United Kingdom, Watercooler

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Copyright Explained For Creatives [ACM’s Patrick Rackow]

Copyright should be at the top of everyone’s agenda in the music industry as it is what turns our artform into sustainable careers. To celebrate Intellectual Property Day, the Academy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: All rights reserved, Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Fair use, film, Recording Industry Association of America

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Hospital Records’ Romy Harber On Industry Trends [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, Romy Harber, Manager and Head of Digital at Hospital Records weighs in the importance of direct-to-customer marketing for labels, his experience with the music industry and where he. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/26/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Apple Music, Arnold & Porter, Atlanta, Disc jockey, Los Angeles, music industry, pop, record label, YouTube

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Music PR: How to Pitch Your Work

It should go without saying that one of the most important things you can do for yourself as a solo artist or band is to focus heavily on PR. Unless. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan BC, Brooklyn, Chuck Berry, digital marketing, Electric Light Orchestra, Google, India, internet, Internet access, Journey (band), LinkedIn, Pearl Jam, SEO, Web search engine, YouTube

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Death Of Twitter Has Been Greatly Exaggerated: 9 Million New Users In Last 3 Months, 14% DAU Rise

Twitter revenue fell 8% last quarter, according to new financial from the company. The drop was smaller than expected and sent the stock up 11% in pre-market trading Wednesday. Twitter. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Daily active users, Evan Spiegel, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Geo-blocking, Instagram, Snap, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp

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Universal Music Group Now Valued At $22 Billion

5 years ago many in the industry thought that the major labels were headed for extinction. Now, owner Vivendi values its own Universal Music Group at $22 billion.

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Freemium, Kanye West, Lucian Grainge, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom, Universal Music Group

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Merlin Reduces Fees For Indies 25%, Royalty Distributions Soar

Independent label global digital rights agency Merlin has cut its administration fees as a percentage of revenue for the sixth time in 5 years. The move comes days after it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active rock, album, Alison Wenham, American Association of Independent Music, Banquet Records, Beggars Group, Charles Caldas, Compact disc, Crooked Teeth, Eleven Seven Music

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WED. BRIEF: UMG Valued At $22B • Songwriters Push For Reform • Twitter +9M Users • National Concert Day • More

Wednesday 4.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web 5 years ago many thought major labels were headed for extinction, today UMG is valued at $22 billion. Updated continuously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Allegheny Health Network, American Civil Liberties Union, Apple Music, Ariana Grande, Bacardi, Bashar al-Assad, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Chemical warfare, Donald Trump, Getty Images, Initial public offering, Markets Now, Pilani – Goa Campus, President of Syria, record label, Russia, Spotify, Syria, Universal Music Group, Vladimir Putin

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How To Construct A Visually Appealing Email

Given that email remains one of the best ways to reach fans and potential fans, it's important to put some thought and care into how to make said emails aesthetically. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/25/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aesthetics, Alex Cohen, Alexa Internet, Android (operating system), Associated Press, Augmented reality, Baltimore, Battery (electricity), BMEzine, United States

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How Instagram Has Eaten Snapchat’s Lunch In A Single Chart

Facebook and it's Instagram app have made a cottage industry out of copying features from Snapchat. As the chart shows, the result has been meteoric growth for Instagram and slowed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Chronology, Daily active users, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Initial public offering, Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg, Snap, Snapchat, WhatsApp

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