In 2017, Experience Should Be Everything [Mark Mulligan]

Here Mark Mulligan outlines why music streaming services, although they have seen considerable success in 2017, must shift their focus more towards emphasizing the user experience in order to stay. Continue reading

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4 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Next Concert

Being able to see the bands and artists you love most in concert can be an amazing experience, but the nature of live music events is such that they can. Continue reading

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BandPage To Discontinue Key Features As Service Folds Into YouTube

BandPage is discontinuing many of its most used features as of March 1st. BandPage has served as a cornerstone of many artist's web and Facebook presence since it launched in. Continue reading

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Instagram Has 600 Million Active Users, Growing Faster Than Ever

In recent weeks, we've written a lot about how Instagram is becoming the best way to reach music fans and shared how to grow your following there. The news that Instagram has. Continue reading

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How To Use Social Media To Promote Live Shows [INFOGRAPHIC]

This infographic from Eventbrite offers a quick rundown of the eight biggest social media networks including their audience, purpose, and how to use them in your show promotion. File it. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Twitter, Facebook Video Push • Australia Blocks Pirate Sites • Dynamic Pricing • More

Thursday 12.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Video creation: live, ephemeral, archived. YouTube unlocked demand, but Facebook, Snapchat are bringing it to the masses.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Instagram Launches Live Video Broadcasts, Facebook Adds Live 360

Earlier this year Mark Zuckerberg pledged that video, particularly livem would become that linchpin of Facebook and now he's expanded his aspirations to include Facebook owned Instagram.

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Remember Myspace? It Taught Indie Artists The Power Of Engagement

In this piece Rich Nardo weighs in on the legacy left behind by the once omnipresent Myspace, and the legacy it has left behind, as well as lessons current artists. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift. Zayn Malik Release Surprise “50 Shades Darker” Duet “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” Exclusively On iTunes

Just before midnight last night, Taylor Swift and Zayn Malik released a duet, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever," without notice.  The surprise release is the first song from the upcoming. Continue reading

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Master Social Media For Events In 9 Simple Steps

With such a high percentage of ticket sales coming in as a result of social media promotion, being able to market an event on social media effectively is critical to. Continue reading

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