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Pandora AMP adds spotlight picks, custom Bios, cover photos

Pandora does not get the headlines that its streaming competitors do, but with 50 million monthly active users, it would be a mistake not to include Pandora in every music marketing plan…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/08/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok offers Musicians new ways to make money and grow an audience

TikTok is under fire from Congress, music publishers, and the world’s largest music group, but it’s battling back on multiple fronts. In addition to asking users to call their Representatives, its trying to keep creators happy by offering them new ways to monetize content and grow on the platform…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/08/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Warner Music makes $1.8B bid to buy Believe, TuneCore, Naïve, Nuclear Blast

Warner Music Group (WMG) has confirmed its intention to acquire Believe for $1.8 billion, a price greater than one made by a consortium led by Believe founder Denis Ladegaillerie…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/07/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ultimate Guide to how the Spotify Music Discovery Algorithm works [Janelle Borg]

Even though streaming has become unimaginably easy for the user to discover new music, that does not mean the process isn’t complicated. This guide breaks how the Spotify algorithm works its magic and how musicians can use it to their advantage…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/07/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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5 effective ways to use QR codes on tour 

QR codes are simple, portable, and quite effective in guiding new and existing fans to your digital content. Here are a few creative ways to utilize QR codes at your next gig…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/07/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TuneCore adds Release Tracker with real-time updates, marketing assets

Most of the 100,000 or so tracks uploaded to Spotify and other streamers daily come via a handful of DIY distributors, including TuneCore, CD Baby, and DistroKid, which provide the same access to global digital music distribution…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/06/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Using Foundee to buy affordable ads on Pitchfork, Complex, Billboard, Rolling Stone & More

Found.ee allows indie artists to book digital ads on websites like Pitchfork, Complex, Billboard, and Rolling Stone for a fraction of the cost of hiring a marketing agency……

Alana Bonilla on 03/06/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Fans are Customers, and how you treat them matters

Fans are customers, and how we serve them matters. Michael Branvold and Jay Gilbert dive into this important topic and how to improve the fan experience on a new Music Biz Weekly podcast….

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What are music royalties?

Every musician planning to release music should have a basic knowledge of royalties. This basic guide will get you on the road to monetizing your music…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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#1 Free News Source for the New Music Business, Music Tech & Indie Musicians

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide, Variety, Music Ally, Digital Music News, and other outlets covering the music business, music marketing, and music tech are increasingly putting some or all of their content behind a paywall…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How a Guide to Music Promotion Best Practices

From social media tips to seven must-avoid mistakes, here’s a guide to help cultivate and promote a thriving music career…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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