Is YouTube a Social Network – or Something Better?
YouTube has earned itself a slot amongst premiere social networks. It creates a platform for users to create, learn, see, and share interactively with an infinite audience. YouTube upped it's. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Partners with The Agency Group
(UPDATED) The Agency Group and direct to fan platform PledgeMusic have announced the formation of a strategic partnership. Under the terms of the deal, TAG will refer select its 2000+ artists. Continue reading
Artist Marketing Platform Zankme Shuts Down
Just 14 months after launch, music marketing platform Zankme is shutting down. In an email to users the founder wrote, "Zankme is getting ready to shut its doors.. Zankme will stay open for the next 30. Continue reading
Heartbleed Bug: A Musician’s Guide To The Web’s Biggest Security Threat
Ideally you’ve already heard of Heartbleed and are acting accordingly. If not, you need to know that a “crypto bug” in OpenSSL has been identified that, if exploited, “allows attackers. Continue reading
5 Types of Managers You Don’t Want Managing Your Band
So often we are met with laundry lists a mile long of what to do when embarking out on a new career move. Everyone has opinions, recommendations, and people they. Continue reading
The Secrets Of Marketing Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “The Heist” from Manager Zach Quillen
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). I first wrote about them in October 2012 on this blog, but the world now knows that a combination of strong, socially. Continue reading
YouTube Tells Creators: ‘Build A Fanbase, Not An Audience’
YouTube’s global head of entertainment Alex Carloss is telling creators to move beyond building a large audience and focus on building a fanbase. “An audience tunes in when they're told. Continue reading
How to Get a Wikipedia Page for Your Music
Do you know where you show when your fans look you up online? Having a Wikipedia page boosts your search engine optimization and ups your likelihood of being found by. Continue reading
Musicians: Your Instrument Could Be Contraband, Subject To Immediate Seizure
A new Obama administration ruling aimed at protecting Africa's endangered elephants is sending shock waves through the music community. Under the new regulations which take effect in June, instruments with. Continue reading
Adam WarRock: Making It As A Niche DIY Musician
Nerdcore might be dead to MC Lars but Adam WarRock still wears the niche label proudly and quite well judging from his recent work. Andrea Leonelli interviewed him in Austin. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Hits A Million Twitter Followers, Releases Town Hall Session w/Zoe Boekbinder
Amanda Palmer kicked off planning for her next album release with a BitTorrent Town Hall session. Zoe Boekbinder joined in and, as it turns out, they've been playing together as. Continue reading
