Communicating With Your Fans During A Crisis
With so much going on, and the US facing multiple crises at once, it can be an awkward time for artists. Is it appropriate to plug new releases? How do. Continue reading
TikTok Adds Entire Prince Catalog, Special Programming
Short-form social video platform TikTok is making the entire catalog available to its content creators. The licensing deal allows TikTok users to create videos using hits like “Purple Rain,” “Controversy”,. Continue reading
5 Things Artists Do That Stall Their Careers
Even when you pour your blood, sweat, and tears into your career as a musician, you can still hit a brick wall, usually as the result of one of five. Continue reading
Dixie Chicks Drop The Dixie
The Dixie Chicks have changed their to just The Chicks. “We want to meet this moment,” reads a message signed by members Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer. The. Continue reading
Facebook Kicks Off Anti-Racist Musicians While Trying To Block Racists
Facebook mistakenly kicked a number of anti-racist skinhead/musicians off its platform while attempting to block actual racists. OP-ED by Mike Masnick of Techdirt So, this one brings me back. A. Continue reading
Instagram Adds Merch, Music Sales For Musicians, Creators
Instagram has expanded access to Instagram Shopping to more businesses, including musicians and other reators who want to sell merchandise. Instagram has added updated “Commerce Eligibility Requirements” that offer a. Continue reading
How To Promote A Spotify Playlist Using Instagram Stories Ads
Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory shares how he recently saw some promotional success with his Spotify playlist by utilizing a classic industry technique: paying for advertising – in. Continue reading
Social Media: The Lockdown Opportunity For Musicians?
As the pause on live music continues to stretch into the foreseeable future, artists are compelled to double down on their social media presence which, although it may come naturally. Continue reading
How Songs Go Viral On TikTok [Video]
Billed as THE platform for becoming a viral sensation in the blink of an eye, TikTok is also known for its notoriously inscrutable algorithm. So how exactly does one rise. Continue reading
Twitter Adds Audio Tweets: Hear Cardi B, John Legend, Liz Phair, Lil Nas X, More
Twitter is adding a new feature that allows users tweet up to 140 seconds of audio. Among the first to use it were many musicians who instantly saw the variety. Continue reading
