What Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover means for music [Tatiana Cirisano]
Musicians and music marketers are taking hits on multiple fronts as Elon Musk takes over as Twitter’s self-appointed overlord. MIDiA’s Tatiana Cirisano offers a breakdown and analysis. by Tatiana Cirisano. Continue reading
How to get started with YouTube Shorts: A 6-minute video guide
YouTube Short doesn’t get as much attention as TikTok, but the platform has a distinct advantage over its buzzier competitor: its connection with YouTube, the videos added, and fans already. Continue reading
A guide to Twitter alternative Mastodon and joining the fediverse
For those looking to move from Twitter or at least hedge their bet, Mastodon and its shared Fediverse are among the most popular destinations. Here’s a guide to Mastadon, the. Continue reading
TikTok shares Top Songs of 2022
From new songs to classics, the top tracks on TikTok in 2022 came from established, emerging, and breakthrough artists, spanning a range of genres. But while TikTok is growing overall,. Continue reading
Social Media stats and secrets every musician should know
There are specific analytics that truly matter on each social media platform. Here are some that you can use to your advantage. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If you’re. Continue reading
Triller pulls most music catalogs, making it unusable for many creators
UPDATE: Triller removed the entire music catalogs of Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and top independent label licensor Merlin. The move makes the platform virtually unusable for. Continue reading
5 innovative alternatives for musicians to Elon Musk’s Twitter
For those joining the #twittermigration, we’ve got five different alternate platforms worth checking out. by Janelle Borg from AmplifyYou Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has been far from a smooth transition. With the. Continue reading
Update your Bandsintown profile now to hit 2022 ‘High Notes’ with fans
Sometime in December, Bandsintown will be releasing High Notes, a highly personalized recap of highlights for the last year in live music for both fans and artists. Much like Spotify. Continue reading
7 ways to get more Repeat Views on TikTok
Repeat views are key to algorithmic reach on TikTok. Chris Robley of CD Baby offers some smart strategies to get more of them. by CHRIS ROBLEY of CD Baby’s DIY. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: broken live music biz, Facebook stats, labels vs. TikTok, Twitter, the fediverse & more
Episode 120 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart hosted Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast is now live. Listen below. Episode 120 On this. Continue reading
It’s time for the breadcrumb approach to social media
What can you do when the audience that you spent months building on social media is no longer available to you because an algorithm changed, fans left the platform for. Continue reading
