Tips For Promoting Your Songs On Google
The internet is probably the most powerful marketing tool out there, but in order to make it work for you, you need to understand how search engines function or, more. Continue reading
Patreon Lays Off 30 As It Adds 50,000 New Creators
Patreon has laid off 30 employees or 13% of staff because of economic pressures from the current COVID-19 crisis. Kickstarter is reportedly also considering layoffs as crowdfunding projects on the. Continue reading
Music Artists Coalition Calls On US Gov’t To Help Music Industry
The Music Artists Coalition has joined the call for the Federal Government to throw a financial lifeline to the music industry as it grapples with the wide-ranging financial impact of. Continue reading
Understanding Google’s Complex ‘Freshness Algorithm’
Turns out Google’s ‘freshness’ algorithm doesn’t actually reflect what’s newest, instead focusing on what’s already trending on Google. So is it worth piggy backing onto popular content in order to. Continue reading
In It Together: Independents File “Friend of the Court” Brief In Google v. Oracle Case
Chris Castle shares recent efforts by himself and members of the Songwriters Guild of America to protect Oracle from Google’s predatory practices in the most recent of several legal battles.. Continue reading
Bandsintown, Google’s Waze Partner To Get You To The Show On Time
Global concert discovery and marketing platform Bandsintown has partnered with Google’s Waze navigation app to help concertgoers find the quickest route to the show. After fans buy tickets for the. Continue reading
Sonos Sues Google Alleging Copyright Infringement Of Smart Speaker Tech
Sonos is suing Google alleging copyright infringement of five patents for wireless speaker technology. In a separate suit filed this week, Sonos requested that the U.S. International Trade Commission issue. Continue reading
Lyrics Site Genius Is Suing Google, LyricFind For $50M
[UPDATED] Lyrics site Genius is suing Google and lyric provider LyricFind for no less than $50 million for allegedly copying its song lyrics and using then in search results. In. Continue reading
Why Musicians, Creators Should Care About The Supreme Court Case Google v. Oracle
Here Chris Castle breaks down why musicians and other creators should be concerned about Google v. Oracle – a supreme court case which, on it’s face, seems to revolve around. Continue reading
10 Timesavers Made Possible By Google’s .New
9In the music industry, time is money, which means any time saving shortcuts are a welcome discovery. Here we look at the magic of .new, and how it can help. Continue reading
