Spotify Adds Follow Buttons, But Will Artists and Labels Use Them?
Spotify has added Follow buttons in the hopes that artists, labels, blogs and brands will embed them on sites. The buttons make it easy for web visitors to follow artists,. Continue reading
The Musician’s Unconventional Guide To Getting A Record Label Deal
By Budi Voogt who runs Heroic Recordings, an artist management agency and record label. He blogs about music marketing and the industry and his first book, "The Soundcloud Bible," is. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
Disconnect Your Music Service From Facebook NOW, Says Beats Music Exec' Ian Rogers What Social Media Is Doing To Music (Hint: It's Not Good) Why Federal Policy Matters to Musicians. Continue reading
Music Industry Execs Embrace Content Marketing To The Tune of $3 Million Annually
This week Venture Harbour released a Midem-sponsored report on a survey of 64 music industry executives and their take on content marketing. A related analysis of "over 15,000 pieces of. Continue reading
Fantrotter: Ticketing and Travel Search Limited By Reliance On Secondary Ticketing Sites
Fantrotter, billing itself as a "travel website for fans," allows you to identify an event, from music to sports, and then do an automated search for tickets, travel and lodging.. Continue reading
Growth Hacker Marketing For Musicians
Growth hacking is a term in growing use among those interested in rapidly growing user and/or customer bases without using traditional marketing techniques. Search engine optimization, user interfaces and viral. Continue reading
Disconnect Your Music Service From Facebook NOW, Says Beats Music Exec’ Ian Rogers
Former Topsin CEO Ian Rogers wants everyone to disconnect their music service from Facebook right now. "If your music service is currently barfing every track you play to Facebook, turn. Continue reading
Instagram Music Videos With Merch On The Side
Before Instagram added video, musicians and videomakers were already creating music videos from Instagram photos or using Instagram as part of the process. Now, of course, folks are making music. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Digital Street Teams, Twitter Tips & More
Get Free Online Promotion From Your Very Own Digital Street Team [Tom Stachwell] Twitter Tips to Cut the Douchebaggery Out of the Electronic Music Business Online [Casie Millhouse] JogTunes Interview: Cole Hermer Shares. Continue reading
