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Streaming Loves Cheap Content: Will Video Kill The Audio Star?

Streaming Loves Cheap Content: Will Video Kill The Audio Star?

Streaming loves cheap content as the race to deliver more for less heats up. Wth Spotify, YouTube, Netflix and all of streaming embracing low cost content, the lines between music, video, and TV are blurring.

Alana Bonilla on 03/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Build a Fanbase on YouTube For Musicians

YouTube offers a unique opportunity to grow an audience and transform casual viewers into loyal supporters. In this post, you’ll learn how to leverage features, enhance interaction and how build a fanbase on YouTube.

Alana Bonilla on 03/17/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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YouTube leads emerging markets by being social, format-flexible

YouTube leads emerging markets by blending social media and entertainment in ways traditional streaming services can’t match. With mobile-first audiences in India and South America driving massive growth, others are. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 03/12/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Monetize Music on YouTube and TikTok

How to Monetize Music on YouTube and TikTok

It’s wonderful when a song goes viral, but it’s even better to get paid for it. Learn how to monetize music on YouTube and TikTok and get every dime you deserve.

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Instagram Edits takes on TikTok with new Creator Tools App

Instagram Edits challenges TikTok’s CapCut with an app packed with advanced tools, trending audio, and premium features to support creators. Instagram Edits takes on TikTok with new Creator Tools App. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 01/30/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (4)
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YouTube Guide for Musicians

New public YouTube Audience stat: What it means for artists

A new public YouTube audience stat provides a new metric for artists and he industry to measure and market popularity.

Bruce Houghton on 01/10/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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AI Detection of Artists: YouTube and CAA partner

YouTube is joining forces with mega-agency CAA to create tools for AI detection of artists that protect their likenesses and identities.

Alana Bonilla on 12/23/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG sues Tunecore and Believe: $500M in ‘industrial scale infringement’

UMG sues Tunecore and Believe for what it says is “industrial-scale copyright infringement” worth at least $500 million in damages. Concord Music Group and ABKCO Music & Records are also plaintiffs

Bruce Houghton on 11/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Best TikTok Alternatives for Musicians as indie takedowns loom

October 31st was the expiration date for hundreds of licensing deals for independent distributors and labels including DistroKid, CD Baby, Secretly and Beggars. So what are the best TikTok alternatives?

Bruce Houghton on 11/01/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What YouTube Viewers Value: Secrets to Keeping Them Engaged

Learn what YouTube users value and the secrets to keeping to keeping them coming back for more in 2024. Here are the must-know strategies to elevate your content and build a loyal audience.

Alana Bonilla on 10/18/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Marketing on YouTube Shorts just got 3X better

YouTube just announced several updates, but one in particular offers a major improvement to marketing music on YouTube Shorts. Music Marketing on YouTube Shorts just got 3X beter Starting October. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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