YouTube News: Music Video Tips From TeraBrite, Google+ Spam Comments, App On Xbox One
TeraBrite started out on MySpace but when they discovered the power of YouTube there was no turning back. Now they claim to be "making 5 figures" with an approach that. Continue reading
One Direction Adds Digital Billboards And Kik’s Messaging App To The Music Marketing Mix
One Direction just released a new album with a variety of interesting marketing efforts which are part of what is no doubt a massive deployment of skills and money. Though. Continue reading
What’s A Fan Worth? Topspin Shares New Data, Launches ‘Average Value Of A Fan’
(UPDATED) What is a fan worth? It's a an increasingly complex and important question to answer; particularly with a myriad revenue streams, free or freemium the new normal and underwhelming payments from. Continue reading
Festival Attendees Feel “More Favorable” About Brands That Sponsor [STUDY]
From the Nielsen Newswire. Brands are using music as a way to connect with their consumers now more than ever. In fact, U.S. music fans actually feel more favorable toward. Continue reading
How To Promote Your Music – The Ultimate Guide
If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten. Tired of getting the same dead-end advice that sets you on a. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Between Art and Business: A Musician As A Startup When Asked To Play For Free These Musicians Had Sharp Comebacks TuneCore Partners With INDMUSIC To Monetize YouTube Videos TuneGO Building. Continue reading
Don’t Just Give Music Away, Amplify Your Story and Flip The Switch
Ethan Schiff is a Co-Founder & Artist Manager at New Torch Entertainment. He can be reached on Twitter @EthanSchiff or on his blog. LOSS LEADER: Definition: “a pricing strategy where. Continue reading
SoundCloud Adds Explore With Trending Music and Lean Back Discovery
Yesterday SoundCloud introduced Explore, a discovery feature that should help connect more listeners with artists using SoundCloud though a more prominent homepage position would be a nice touch. It's available. Continue reading
As NoiseTrade Plans To Add Writers, How Are The Musicians Doing?
NoiseTrade is one of the quietest of the music tech startups that I consider top of the class. But now that they're planning to add a section for writers, called. Continue reading
Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP Sells 75% Less In Debut Week Than “Born This Way”
Lady Gaga's ARTPOP debuted at #1 on Billboard this week. But topping the chart took just 258,000 in sales, which represents a 75% drop from the 1 million copies Gaga's. Continue reading