Month: August 2019

HMV To 1000 Indie, Unsigned Bands: ‘Come Play Our Stores’

Doug Putman and HMV have announced that the famed UK music retail chain is opening its doors to developing artists and unsigned bands for in-store performances.

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Miles Davis’ ‘Kind Of Blue’ Was Released 60 Years Ago This Week

Sixty years after the release of one of the most iconic albums of all time, we look back on the legacy of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, and the cultural. Continue reading

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Spotify Tests Stories Feature That Gives Artists A Voice

Spotify is testing a Stories feature designed to enable artists to share a narrative alongside their music. Uncovered by veteran code digger Jane Manchun Wong, it's similar to Stories launched. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Jay Z NFL Fallout • Spotify Tests Stories • UMG Fire Fight • Big Hit Acquires Superb • More

TUESDAY 8.20.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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You’ll Be Shocked At The Number Of Fake Followers These Top Music Celebs Have

Pretty much every kind of social media capital is available for sale these days, and followers are no exception. Surprisingly, however, the very people whom you would think didn't need. Continue reading

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A2IM Sets LA SynchUp For Day After Music Tectonics

UPDATED: A2IM is sponsoring its fifth annual SynchUp conference presented by Vydia on October 30th at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica, California.

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Tour:Smart Bus Edition – Martin Atkins, Millikin University Offer The Ultimate Hands-On Experience

Musician, teacher, author and industry provocateur Martin Atkins has partnered with Millikin University for his most audacious project yet – Tour:Smart Bus Edition which embeds real live students on a. Continue reading

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Facebook Video vs. YouTube Video: How to Release Music Videos On Both Channels

This week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss why you should release your video to both YouTube and Facebook on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast One of the most common. Continue reading

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71 Great Ways Of Rewarding Your Music Fan Subscribers

Once an artist has started selling fan subscriptions, it's important to establish a rewards system which consistently gives back and keeps them engaged enough to stay subscribed.

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Chance The Rapper Passes 1 Billion Streams On Soundcloud

Chance the Rapper has become the first independent SoundCloud Premier creator to hit a billion streams. The Chicago native’s upload of his "#10Day" mixtape 8 years ago introduced his music. Continue reading

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