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Having A Successful YouTube Strategy, Without Official Music Videos

Packaging music for release on something that's specifically designed for video may seem difficult without a fully fledged music video, but by following three fairly basic steps through the process, an. Continue reading

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Is Songkick Struggling Or Just Shifting Gears?

As the touring industry gathers in San Francisco for Pollstar Live!, a series of recent changes in the executive suit at Songkick are raising eyebrows.

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7 Tools And Techniques To Improve Your Music Career

For artists trying to step up their game in 2016, here are seven different tech tools and techniques that will help to take your music career to the next level, and. Continue reading

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Kickstarter Passes 100,000 Funded Projects, 22% Of Them Were Music

Despite the growth of music-centered fan funding platforms like PledgeMusic, Kickstarter is still very popular with many musicians. The company announced this week that it has past 100,000 successfully funded. Continue reading

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As Twitter Tumbles, Rumors Of A Switch To Algorithm Based Feeds Are False

Twitter stock tumbled yesterday after the company reported slower user growth.  This came after a week  of consternation among Twitter users after a rumor began to circulate that the service would. Continue reading

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4 Reasons You Should Regularly Email Your Fans

Keeping up any kind of regular written correspondence can be a challenge, and emailing fans is no exception, but for a band or artist, consistency is hugely important when it comes to connecting. Continue reading

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Merchbar February Hot Merch Chart: Fallen Stars, Rising Stars

We lost quite a few music legends in January and out latest Merchbar Hot Merch Chart reflects fan admiration for our fallen rock stars. In addition to the merch fans. Continue reading

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A&R Reps Share The Secrets To Getting Their Attention

As creating and promoting music has become easier and easier to do, garnering the attention of a label's A&R department has become that much harder. Here two A&R reps outline some. Continue reading

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A Musician’s Essential Guide To Digital Marketing

Artists, like it or not, are frequently judged by their streaming and social media numbers. That said, it has become difficult for artists to break through the digital clutter and be. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Reports $56.5M Loss, Faces “Material Uncertainties”

This is the year that SoundCloud has promised to launch a paid music service and start paying more to the artists that create the music that draw millions of listeners. Continue reading

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