Facebook launches Reels in US and How to signup to get your share of $1B in creator payouts
Reels on Facebook for iOS and Android has been launched in the US. A direct response to TikTok, Reels had previously been available in beta and on Instagram. “Reels on. Continue reading
HIFI acquires The Music Fund to expand funding options, fintech for creators
UPDATED: Music fintech startup HIFI has acquired 2019 Techstars Music Accelerator graduate The Music Fund which provides direct artist funding based on streaming stats. “Our prediction model enables us to. Continue reading
Streaming beats radio for music discovery, according to musicFIRST US fan survey
A new survey commissioned by musicFIRST rebuts the main arguments that U.S. radio broadcasters use to fight performance royalties while also offering some important insights into fan behavior. For the. Continue reading
Why songs today are shorter
While plus or minus three minutes was once the standard for recorded music, (owing in large part to radio play) the songs being released nowadays are much briefer, with many. Continue reading
#Musicians Take Note: Spotify has expanded Music + Talk availability
Spotify has further expanded its robust Music + Talk podcast format to musicians and other creators across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Music + Talk allows musicians and. Continue reading
5 tips to grow your own music business
While it certainly takes hard work, being able to grow a successful and profitable business out of your passion makes it all worth it! Here, we look at five tips. Continue reading
Meet Moody Jones, EMPIRE VP Digital & Creative
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive column, they’re profiling the work and accomplishments of Moody Jones, the Senior Vice President of Digital and Creative for EMPIRE. Guest post from. Continue reading
If this social media bot account experiment succeeds, it’s good news for every artist
Since the dawn of social media, artists have been employing bots to prop up their social media presence, but now Twitter is launching a new experiment that has the potential. Continue reading
Want to take your music PR to the next level, but don’t have a budget? Sign up for this free webinar with Ariel Hyatt NOW!
Bandsintown, Hypebot, and music publicist Ariel Hyatt have partnered to present a free webinar on D.I.Y publicity for musicians this Thursday, September 16th at 2 PM ET. Hypebot Editor Bruce. Continue reading
Iron Maiden achieves highest charting album ever on Billboard with ‘Senjutsu’
Following nearly half a century together, the band Iron Maiden continues to climb to new heights, debuting at No. 3 in the Billboard 200 with the release of their latest. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
In our commentary section this week, industry insiders weighed in on the looming crisis in music fandom, what Sonicly learned from PledgeMusic’s mistakes, and more! There is a looming crisis. Continue reading