Epidemic Sound closes $450M funding round at $1.4B valuation
Epidemic Sound, a platform for royalty-free music for video and other content has landed $450 million in a funding round led by Blackstone Growth and EQT Growth. The investment in. Continue reading
Billboard Charts add Facebook music video streams
Streams of officially licensed music videos on Facebook will be included in the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, Artist 100, and Billboard Global 200 charts, as well as all other. Continue reading
Celebrate Int’l Women’s Day with free 24-hour live stream of top female DJs from Bandsintown, Kitsuné Musique, shesaid.so
In celebration of International Women’s Day today, Bandsintown, Kitsuné Musique, and shesaid.so have brought together female DJs from around the globe to pay tribute to women by women with a. Continue reading
YouTube best practices for 2021
With 2020’s pandemic induced migration to online, having a strong YouTube presence is more important for artists than ever before. Here, we dive into the best YouTube practices for 2021.. Continue reading
COVID Bounce and the impending Attention Recession [Mark Mulligan]
While COVID has certainly been tough on the live music industry, the entertainment industry overall an impressive bounce from the captive, static audience produced by lockdown, but soon – as. Continue reading
What you need to know about YouTube Art Tracks and how to make them
The phenomenon of Art Tracks on YouTube has generated a decent amount of confusion among musicians as far as who owns what, and whether they’re a necessary marketing tool. Here,. Continue reading
Video tips & tricks for your music marketing strategy
For bands and artists, video is paramount when it comes to their music marketing strategy. In this piece, experts from Rotor Videos share advice, tip and trick on how to. Continue reading
5 videos every musician needs to have
While most artists acknowledge that video is a key marketing resource, many don’t go beyond simple music videos. This article covers the five different types of video you should have. Continue reading
Beginner’s guide for streaming music production on Twitch
As the pandemic drags on and artists’ focus remains on virtual concerts, we look at a beginners guide to some of the advantages of livestreaming on platforms like Twitch, and. Continue reading
