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5 reasons you should promote your music on TikTok

TikTok has made the climb to the top social media platforms in the last two years. With the way its algorithm works, almost anyone could blow up overnight, and many. Continue reading

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When do fans lose interest in discovering new music?

Part of growing up is developing an appreciation for the music around you.  Discovery tends to start in the adolescent/preteen years.  But over the last decade or so, music discovery. Continue reading

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Quantity vs Quality: What should you focus on to build your unique music career?

Should you release every song that you have recorded, or should you only release a select few that make the cut? Learn which option would better your unique music career.. Continue reading

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A comedy of errors: Spotify makes the mistake of locking out hundreds of comedians

According to author Chris Castle, the ice Spotify is standing on just got a lot thinner. Keep reading to find out why. A guest post by Chris Castle of MusicTechPolicy. If. Continue reading

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Last week in music industry commentary

Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions on Adele’s battle with Spotify, why small venues are closing, and the attention economy’s decline. The true impact. Continue reading

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Music meets Web 3, NFTs, Crypto and more [Lee Martin]

Developer Lee Martin has seen a lot of change since becoming Soundcloud’s first U.S. employee 14 years ago, but nothing quite like the current jumble of music + Web 3,. Continue reading

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Why (almost) every musician should be on Twitch

Twitch, a platform most popularly known for its video game streams, is apparently an invaluable tool for musicians according to Melissa Lamm. A guest post by Melissa Lamm from Pop. Continue reading

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Last week in music industry commentary

Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on the growth of podcast success, the shift in fandoms to closed tribes, and the pros. Continue reading

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Last week in music industry commentary

Here are some interesting points of view for the week including thoughts of live music, alternative monetization, and vaccination. Why we all need live music Will ‘alternative monetization’ drive tomorrow’s. Continue reading

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Why we all need live music

You can only get so much out of listening to your favorite song on your phone. In this post, learn about why experiencing a live performance is actually physically and. Continue reading

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Last week in music industry commentary

Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on why vinyl is at its breaking point, why lean-in is the future, how taking a. Continue reading

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