Month: March 2018

7 Essential Social Media Tips For Musicians And Bands

Bands and artists that cultivate a strong presence on social media tend to see significant opportunity in their ability to connect with industry influencers, and reach out to fans directly. Continue reading

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How To Write A Great Band Bio [INFOGRAPHIC]

Writing a strong band bio is more important and challenging than ever. Once upon a time, the band bio was just about attracting press. Now, musician bios are used in. Continue reading

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5 Growth Hacking Tips For Musicians

Rather than approaching music marketing from a "build it and they will come" angle, this article taps into how artists can growth hack their way to success using the five. Continue reading

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Today Is Last Day To Opt In To Facebook Music Licensing Program For Unaffiliated Songwriters

Today, March 12th, is the last day for unaffiliated independent songwriters and music publishers to get paid for use of their music on Facebook by registering with the Harry Fox. Continue reading

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iHeartMedia To Declare Bankruptcy As Early As Today

iHeartMedia is preparing to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy as early as Monday, according to multiple sources. iHeart owns 855 radio stations in the US, as well as,  multiple popular streaming channels.

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‘Black Panther’ Still #1 As It Nears $1 Billion

“Black Panther” continued to dominate the box office, generating $65.7M in North American, and $121.9M worldwide, over the weekend, according to comScore. 

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‘Shape Of Water’ Tops Oscar Winners 2018

Guillermo del Toro’s surrealistic interspecies romance “The Shape of Water” won the award for best picture on Sunday night at the 90th annual Academy Awards. 

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MON. BRIEF: iHeart Preps Bankruptcy • Oscar Standouts • Spotify Rap King To YouTube • More

MONDAY 3.5.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the music industry this week took on how the Music Modernization act could a Trojan horse for orphan works, why congress needs to pass the classics act, what. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

Our advice and best practices for independent, DIY artists this week covered why you need to know everything there is about your YouTube Channel, what it takes to have a. Continue reading

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