Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

This week we've got a whole host of useful tips and tricks for independent artists making their way in the music business, with advice on how to gain more music. Continue reading

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Facebook Loses $50B Market Value, #DeleteFacebook Rages

Facebook’s total market has fallen more than $50 billion since Friday,  the stock’s biggest two-day decline ever. Facebook’s stock fell 10% on Monday and Tuesday and was down another 2%. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Facebook Fallout • Doug Morris + WMG • Spotify Launches ‘Louder Together’ • More

WEDNESDAY 3.21.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Facebook Adds Patreon-Style Paid Subscriptions

Facebook is rolling out a feature that could challenge Patreon as a fan monetization tool. Some Facebook video creators are being given the option of charging fans $5 to view. Continue reading

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Songwriters Demand Share Of Spotify, Facebook Deals With #soldforasong Campaign

With recent Facebook deals netting labels and publishers tens of millions of dollars, and next months Spotify IPO creating a windfall of tens millions more, songwriters are demanding their fair. Continue reading

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#DeleteFacebook Trending On Twitter As Users Exit

The hashtag #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter, after it was revealed that the social network somewhat unwittingly shared data for as many as 50 million people with Cambridge Analytics, a. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Facebook Licences EU • Songwriters Demands Spotify Cash • Soundcloud Hires • More

TUESDAY 3.2.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Social Media Marketing 101: Content Calendars, How To Post

Katie Guastini from Blue Biscuit Digital join Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss the basics – Social Media Marketing 101. With 10 years of experience in digital marketing and. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Facebook Under Fire • Spotify Playlist Payola • Artbit Launches • More

MONDAY 3.19.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

Tips and advice for indie and do-it-yourself artists this week explored how to market to influencers, some non-irritating tips for promoting music that actually work, what U.S. artists need in. Continue reading

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Which Social Media Do Adults Over 30 Use? [CHART]

Social media has an age divide.  A new study by Pew shows  that just 10% of Americans over the age of 50 use Snapchat, while 68% of the same group are. Continue reading

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