85% Stop Watching Video If It Takes Too Long To Load

Remember those "great" videos that you posted?  Have you looked at them lately? Do they load quickly?  Do they start off strong?  Are they any good? They better be all. Continue reading

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5 Unorthodox Music Marketing Techniques You Need To Try

In the process of refining your music marketing strategy, it can often be a good idea to separate yourself from the crowd by trying out a few unconventional marketing techniques.. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: YouTube Finances New Shows • Live Nation Reports Strong Q1 • Songtradr 2.0 • More

FRIDAY 4.5.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Like YouTube, everyone is betting on original video content. What is your strategy? Or will you compete by taking a different. Continue reading

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How The Market For Premium Streaming Music Can Grow 70% In Just 4 Years [Glenn Peoples]

Premium streaming music services have gone from curiosity to a "need-to-have" product, says Pandora's Glenn Peoples. 51 million Americans are expected subscribe to premium music streaming services in 2020.

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5 Reasons You Should Know About Metadata

Although it's not something all musicians discuss or even understand, Metadata is critically important, it is essential it be correct and complete before being entered and distributed to the masses,. Continue reading

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Comparing “Stories” on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat

Now that Instagram and Facebook have also hopped on the 'Story' train, it can be challenging for entrepreneurial artists know which to employ when reaching out to fans. Consequently we're. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Launches The Upload: Personalized New Music Discovery

SoundCloud has millions more tracks than other music services, thanks to its huge base of creators. That's an advantage unless you're a user trying to find great new music; and. Continue reading

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SoundExchange Q1 Collections Down Thanks To Pandora Direct Deals

Digital radio performing rights organization SoundExchange has reported its first down quarter, thanks to new Pandora direct deals with rights holders. Collections were $161.9 million in 2017, compared to $189.3 million. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Apple Earnings Report • More Fyre Fest Fallout • YouTube Redesign • More

WEDNESDAY 5.3.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Apple is back to profitable, but no longer bulletproof.  It's worth watching how that affects Apple's investments in music. Then again,. Continue reading

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5 Things Congress Can Do To Curb Mass Filings Of “Address Unknown” NOIs

Owing to a loophole in the Copyright Act, streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, and Google are able to avoid paying royalties to songwriters and publisher by filing "address unknown" notices. Continue reading

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