Ed Sheeran + Snapchat = 21st Century Radio
While traditional distribution techniques are no longer as effective as they once were, innovative artists like Ed Sheeran have taken to using services like Snapchat to distribute and promote their. Continue reading
BeatStars: Introducing The Startup Making It Easy For Beat Makers To Collaborate And Cash In With Artists
In the digital age, the way in which beats are made, bought, and sold in the music business has changed in recent years. One company capitalizing on this is the. Continue reading
Discogs Receives An Artist-Focused App Update
Recently Discogs released a new and improved version of its vinyl tracking app to the iOS. Of particular note is the update of the app's artist section, providing users with. Continue reading
Dubsmash Adds $9.6 Million For Viral Music Video Lip-Sync App
[UPDATED] Dubsmash has added $9.6 million in funding to expand its popular music video lip-sync app. Fan generated music videos have become a major marketing tool for labels and artists. But. Continue reading
How To Make A Music Chatbot (Minus The Gimmicks)
While chatbots may flourish initially, their user retention leaves something to be desired. That said, their popularity does represent an opportunity for the music industry, particularly if said bots were. Continue reading
Should Spotify’s Daily Mix Be A Standalone Product?
After initially focusing more on human curation, the introduction of Spotify's more algorithm-based Daily Mix feature was extremely well received by users. Many were frustrated at the inability to synch. Continue reading
Event App Yplan Sold To Time Out For $2M After Raising $38M
Last minute event app Yplan has been sold at a deep discount to the UK based Time Out media group for $2 million USD. Yplan had raised $37.7 million in. Continue reading
5 Ways To Snapchat (In A Snap)
In the wake of new and exciting announcements from Snapchat, (soon to be Snap Inc) we're looking at some of the favorite and most effective ways for artists to use. Continue reading
Bandflyr: Free App For Electronic, Printed Gig Flyers
Creating custom concert flyers is a easy with the free Bandflyr app. Work within a variety of themes and layouts to compose a flyer design. You can personalize each flyer. Continue reading
