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Facebook Adds Licenses For 31M Tracks, 290K Rightholders

Facebook has taken another major step forward in its push to legally licence and compensate the creators of music used on its platforms, announcing a deal with ICE, the European licensing. Continue reading

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Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel On Social Media, How To Get Signed

This week Michael Brandvold and Jay  Gilbert are joined on the Music Biz Weekly podcast by Brian Slagel, CEO of Metal Blade Records. He shares his thoughts on the importance. Continue reading

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Music Manager, Marketer Timothy Collins Talks Strategy

In this interview Swedish twenty-two year old manager and digital strategist Timothy Collins discusses his company UNLTD, the importance of innovation, and the challenge of breaking through the social media. Continue reading

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​How to Stop Wasting Your Time on Social Media and Make Magic [Cyber PR]

Social media is often the magic bullet that clears the path to success for many artists, but the alchemy behind that firepower is a mystery to most.  Ariel Hyatt of. Continue reading

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Jessica Page Of Indie Label Mom + Pop Talks Marketing, Messenger Bots and More

In this interview Jessica Page talks about her time in the music industry, from her origins at startups and in media distribution, as well as about her current position at. Continue reading

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How A Philly Alt-Rocker and Aussie Singer-Songwriter Connected Their Fans With A Spotify Playlist Exchange

As the international duo of besties was faced with limited option when it came to the promotion of their new album, artists Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett came with a. Continue reading

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On The Importance Of Independent Music [An Interview w/Peter Thompson]

Here Kenny Gates interviews his employee Peter Thompson, an artist developer and head of Play It Again Sam, the independent record label of [PIAS], about his time in the industry and. Continue reading

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2016 A2IM Libera Independent Music Awards: Nominate Now

Every year, the A2IM Libera Awards are announced as a way of drawing attention to independent artists and labels. Now is the time for the independent music community to nominate. Continue reading

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6 Key Tactics For Organic Success On Youtube From Hip-Hop Artist Rob Scott

YouTube can be a powerful tool that musicians use for promotion and exposure if it’s used well. However, for independent artists, it can be hard to garner a following and. Continue reading

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