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Teaser, Pseudo and Lyric Videos Need To Be Part of Your Content Strategy [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

John Andosca from Hitmanmusic.net join Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz Weekly podcast to explore the importance of teaser, pseudo and lyric videos in your content. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/24/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: About.com, Adam, Belgium, Beyonce, Billboard Magazine, Brain Traffic, Content strategy, Linkin Park, music video, Wellington's Victory

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Conceptualizing Music Stories For The Snapchat Generation [Bas Grasmayer]

Whether you're a user of the service of not, Snapchat, and the app's design and overall aesthetic, have had a profound impact on the social/tech industry landscape. How this will. Continue reading

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Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Evan Spiegel, Facebook, Instagram, IPhone, List of Facebook features, Snap, Snapchat, social media, WhatsApp

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Essential Guide To Getting Verified On Twitter

For users of Twitter, seeing the coveted blue check mark next to your name conveys authority and authenticity, making verification key for any music marketer. Here we look at how to. Continue reading

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Tags: Amnesty International, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, European Parliament, Facebook, Hootsuite, LinkedIn, McDonald's, social media, Twitter

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Google To Let Musicians, Others Post Messages Directly Into Their Search Results

Imagine searching Google for "Kanye West" and finding a message purposely posted there by the mercurial musician? Google has begun taking applications for a program it had tested during the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Abilene Christian University, Adobe Photoshop, AOL, Driveclub, Email client, Facebook, GIF, Giphy, Gran Turismo Sport, Instagram, IOS, PlayStation, PlayStation 4, Screen tearing, Software release life cycle, Twitter

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Rihanna Gives 45 Minute Video Lesson On How To Use Instagram Live

Musicians and music marketers are just beginning to discover how to properly use the many live video that are suddenly available from Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and more. But it's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/22/2017 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bates Motel (TV series), Facebook, Instagram, Janet Leigh, Marion Crane, Psycho (1960 film), Rihanna, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube

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Hypercreators Own The Music Industry & You Need To Become One

Here Ryan Kairalla explores the idea of hypercreation, and why musicians should now work to make as much quality music as often as they can in order to achieve success. Continue reading

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Tags: 311, Agora Theatre and Ballroom, Airbnb, Airway Heights, Albert Einstein, Anaheim, Art director, California, House Of Blues, lawsuit, music, New York City, Washington

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Promoting Music Without Breaking The Bank

Creating the best music in the world is no good if no one ever hears it. Here we look at key ways in which independent artists on a budget can. Continue reading

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Tags: Accessibility, Blasphemy, Blog, China, Customer, Facebook, social media, Statistics, The Huffington Post, Twitter

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Apple’s New Clips App Creates Social Videos To Share On Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

Apple usually creates apps and other products that enhance its own product ecosystem. But Clips, announced today, empowers the creation of short creative video clips made to share on outside. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/21/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2002 Gujarat riots, Facebook, Instagram, IOS, Snapchat, social media, Streaming media, Twitter, Vimeo, YouTube

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Ed Sheeran Goes To Bat For Musician Who Covered His Song

Known for cultivating a strong positive connection with his fans, Ed Sheeran appears to have taken things one step further by going to bat for a fan who recently posted. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: "Thinking Out Loud, Billboard Hot 100, Ed Sheeran, iTunes, Lead single, music video, Shape of You (Reshaped), Singer-songwriter, Spotify, YouTube

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CD Baby Adds Free Marketing Tools via Show.co Acquisition

Last year when CD Baby aquired Show.co, it said that it had "big plans" for the digital music marketing platform. Now we know what they are – free integration into. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AccuWeather, Apple Music, Initial public offering, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Taylor Swift, Twitter, YouTube

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3 Top Instagram Tips For Musicians

For bands and artists looking for a straightforward way to promote their music on Instagram, we've put together a few handy tips on how to tailor your Instagram feed for. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/17/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: AdEspresso, Facebook, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Instagram, LinkedIn, social media, social media marketing, Twitter, WordPress

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