
Despite RIAA Claim That YouTube-dl Is Infringing, Journalists Use It Constantly
Although the RIAA has claimed that YouTube-dl violates rules against circumventing DRM, the tool is often used completely legitimately for journalistic purposes which, according to the Betamax standard, should prevent. Continue reading

6 Best Mobile Video Editing Apps For Musicians, Creators
As an independent artist, you need to be able to do a little bit of everything, and while it might not be reasonable to expect every musician to also be. Continue reading

Live Streaming Is Center Stage For 2021, But Is It Ready? [KEITH JOPLING]
17,000 artists have streamed 57,000 performance sing the pandemic hit in late March, according to global music live streaming hub Bandsintown. That volume has put music live streaming center stage.. Continue reading

4 Mistakes You’re Likely Making Producing Virtual Events
Like it or not, 2020 has proven to be the year of livestreaming. Theater, conferences, concerts etc. have all made the jump to virtual streaming. Unfortunately, as easy as they. Continue reading

Legacies Will Never Die: Remembering Nipsey Hussle, Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD
Michelle Yuen of Chartmetric looks back on the legacies of three beloved rap figures, and the continued impact of their too-short careers on the music industry. By Michelle Yuen of. Continue reading

YouTube Audience, Video Metrics Explained
Understanding a platform’s metrics is key to assessing its efficacy a promotional tool, and YouTube is no exception. Here, we break down how the popular video sharing site’s audience and. Continue reading

TikTok Stars Win In Court As October User Revenue Tops $115M
Despite Presidential orders to shut down TikTok, a court action brought by some of the platform’s biggest is helping to keep it afloat. That’s good news for TikTok creators who. Continue reading

Fan Engagement 2.0 and Next-Gen Livestreaming
Kiswe is bringing the same advanced digital viewing experienced used in sport to BTS and other music streams. Mike Schabel, CEO of Kiswe joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on. Continue reading

YouTube Reports $5B Q3 Ads, YouTube Music Passes 35M Subscribers
YouTube brought in $5 billion in ad revenue in the third quarter of 2020 according to a new filing from parent corp. Alphabet. Overall Google and YouTune ads grew 14%. Continue reading