WED. BRIEF: Spotify, Apple, Analytics, #AR @ F8 • New Prince EP Draws Lawsuit • ASCAP Expo Recap • More

Wednesday 4.19.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Interesting music related announcements at Facebook's F8 yesterday, but still no overarching music strategy or or promise of payments to rightsholders.. Continue reading

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Use Twitter To Supercharge Your Music Network

Twitter is a complex and sometimes confusing platform for microblogging, particularly for those unfamiliar with it. Here we look at how to make the platform work better for you, specifically. Continue reading

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Pandora Launches Advanced Marketing Platform Open To All Artists

Pandora has launched a major upgrade to its free AMP artist marketing platform. In addition to enhanced analytics, it enables all artists to communicate directly with fans, market music and. Continue reading

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How Facebook Determines What Appears In Your Feed

Facebook can be an important and useful social media platform, but the site changes its algorithms regulating what appears in a user's news feed so frequently, it can be difficult. Continue reading

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Internet Radio’s “Value Shift” In Waiting [Glenn Peoples]

Could it be that the best way for musicians and rights holders to earn more money moving forward it to get more listeners to ditch traditional AM/FM radio in favor. Continue reading

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Social Media Analytics For Musicians [Dave Kusek]

Social media is one of a musician’s best tools when it comes to reaching their fanbase, but it can also be the most frustrating aspect of an artist’s career. You can spend a lot of time posting only to have your posts only reach a small fraction of your followers on Facebook or receive no engagement on Twitter.
Of course, there are a lot of articles written on this topic that will give you all kinds of tips and tricks to boost the activity on your social media pages and grow your following. You should definitely take some time to familiarize yourself with the platforms, different engagement strategies, and the Facebook algorithm, and this free guide is a great place to start. But if you’re still struggling to make an impression, it’s time to look inward.

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Freeform Launches Apps • Blinkbox On Block Again • More #AppleMusic • ReverbNation + Hitcher

Friday 6.12.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Steve Albini Takes On ‘Parasitic’ Record Labels And Copyright’s ‘Outdated’ Illusion Of Control

Musician and producer Steve Albini has never been a fan of the recording industry. He posted the definitive essay on how labels screw artists over 20 years ago, and it's just as. Continue reading

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Three Ways Musicians Can Stand Out On Social Media

Social media has become one of the most powerful self-promotional tools for all artists. But while many acts use social media like Facebook and Twitter to advertise new releases and. Continue reading

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4 Ways to Get Festival Ticket Holders to Bring More Friends through Word of Mouth Marketing

Turning fans of live music into vocal advocates begins with asking, but that's really just where it starts.  How you ask, what you ask for, and how you show your. Continue reading

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