Soundstripe Raises $4M For Video Music Licensing
Nashville music tech startup Soundstripe has closed a $4 million Series A financing round led by Vocap Investment Partners. Soundstrip offers subscription based royalty-free music micro-licences to YouTubers, advertisers and. Continue reading
UPDATE: Google Responds To Reports That YouTube, Google Music Services Have Just 16M Subscribers
UPDATE: YouTube Music and Google Play Music have a total of just 15-16 million subscribers and growth has plateaued, according to two new reports. The totals, which reportedly include customers. Continue reading
Facebook Alters Its Video Ranking System
In what looks like a move that could possibly be changing things for the better, Facebook is once again tailoring its video algorithm, giving preference to videos containing longer runtimes. Continue reading
At Age 80, Sheila Nevins Tapped To Run MTV Doc Division
MTV has hired legendary producer Sheila Nevins to oversee MTV Documentary Films, a new division aimed at creating content which explores social, political and cultural stories of interest to its. Continue reading
YouTube Coachella Views Jump 90% A Live Concert Streaming Comes Of Age
Here's a stat for the many who doubted that mainstream fans would ever want to watch a concert live on their computer or phone: YouTube’s live stream of Coachella's first. Continue reading
3 Music Streaming Services Offer Emerging Artists Programs
In many ways, being an artist is harder now than it's ever been, and the path to music industry success is crowded with obstacles. Streaming services have taken note of. Continue reading
TikTok: What Is It?
While many unfamiliar with the platform may be quick to dismiss TikTok as yet another frivolous video sharing platform, the reality is that TikTok can be an amazing opportunity for. Continue reading
8 Great Music Video Techniques Anyone Can Use
There's no limit to the approaches and techniques artists can apply to create original music, but in this piece we revisit some particularly effective and often low-budget ideas that have. Continue reading
How Not To Get Caught In The Set It And Forget It Trap
Too many artists forget to change bios, links, call to actions, photos after an album, tour and other milestones and events. On this week's Music Biz Weekly podcast Michael Brandvold . Continue reading
What Artists Can Learn From The Success Of Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ Special [Video]
While few can ever hope to compare to level of talent and success that Beyoncé has achieved, there are some valuable takeaways from her recent Netflix documentary 'Homecoming' that all. Continue reading
