For Artists And Fans, Facebook Bots Are Cause For Concern
Guest post by Paul McBride of Evolver.fm Even as it exerts increasing influence over our public and private lives, this hasn’t been the best year for Facebook, with its faltering IPO filing,. Continue reading
Jamplify Helps Musicians Identify & Reward Influential Fans
[Updated] Jamplify is a new music and media marketing platform that offers the ability to create artist accounts and track response to fans who share your music and related content.. Continue reading
Local Library Licenses Local Music For Local Listeners
Public libraries are sometimes much more open to experimentation than local patrons recognize. Many libraries offer access to ebooks and some are exploring digital music. Iowa City Public Library's Local. Continue reading
DIY Music Updates Social Commerce Platform With Interactive Social App
DIY Music, a division of DIY Media, unveiled today their new and improved social commerce platform designed specifically for musicians and labels, which provides them with simple ways to build. Continue reading
eMusic Shares Spiritual Side with ‘Electromusical Energy Visualizer’
Guest post by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey of Evolver.fm. It’s a bright afternoon at the Pitchfork Music Festival. eMusic editor-in-chief J. Edward Keyes says to Dirty Beaches lead singer Alex Zhang Hungtai,. Continue reading
New Social Media Marketing Features: Rdio, Facebook, Stipple, YouTube, Tumblr
Social media giants like Facebook, YouTube and Tumblr keep rolling out new features and other changes such as Facebook's new Photo Mosaic display or Tumblr's Pinned Posts. Rdio's playlist artwork. Continue reading
Matisyahu Creates Unique Fan Experience Utilizing Spotify’s New ‘Artist Apps’
When Spotify announced their new artist apps, they seemingly opened up a whole new can of worms for artists and fans, but especially for digital marketers. With these new apps,. Continue reading
Tell My Friends vs. E-junkie: Can You End Piracy By Rewarding Music Buyers?
Tell My Friends is a recently launched social music and commerce platform that is designed to run a multilevel affiliate sales program for your music. It's an interesting idea that's. Continue reading
Tech N9ne And The Power Of A Base Of Superfans
I'm not a big fan of Tech N9ne's music but like so many in the industry who've been paying attention, he's had my respect for years. As co-founder of Strange. Continue reading
Bandsintown Updates App With New Social Features
Concert recommendation and notification application Bandsintown has released a new update to their Artist Platform making it easier for artists to promote their upcoming tour dates through the service. These. Continue reading
An Insider’s Look Into Streetwear And How Musicians Fit Into The Scene
Last week in New York City, The Agenda Show saw hundreds of people from different creative communities itching to get a closer look at the popular streetwear scene including musicians, painters, photographers,. Continue reading