#WhyFrank, Pandora Charts, Stranger Things: This Week in Music, More – Liv Buli’s Weekend Reading List 

Frank Ocean's latest release, new charts from her boss, Biebs, Kobalt and more. As she does on most Fridays, Liv Buli, the Data Journalist for Pandora's Next Big Sound shares what she's paying. Continue reading

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Instagram Stories For Songwriters

By taking a leaf out of Snapchat's book and adding 'stories' to its platform, Instagram has created a new avenue through which artists can reach their fans, allowing songwriters to build. Continue reading

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New Hashtags Dos And Don’ts

Promotion via social media is a complex and ever-changing beast, with little consistency. Here we look at several dos and don'ts when it comes to marketing using hashtags, such as. Continue reading

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How To Sneakily Promote Your Music Without Actually Talking About It

While the idea of self-promotion without talking up one's self may seem backwards or impossible the reality is that, as an artist, more subtle forms of marketing and promotion can often be the. Continue reading

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Justin Bieber Escalates War With His Fans, Deletes Instagram Account

It feels like Justin Bieber is at war with his own fans.  A  couple of months ago, he messaged fans to say that he'd no longer pose for pictures with. Continue reading

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Today Is Last Day To Buy Tickets To CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conferences For $99

Heads up that today is the last day to buy tickets to CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference before the price rises to $129.  Filled with networking opportunities, conference speakers and. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Grow Your Instagram Following • Get Reckless • Make Yourself Irreplaceable • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we explored how to grow your instagram following, how to make yourself an irreplaceable musician, four must haves for any concert, and more 

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TARGETING: Your Daily Key To Growing Your Fanbase, Contacts

Growing a fanbase on social media is a difficult task, and requires a carefully plotted out strategy in order to be successful. Here we look at how targeting other musicians and. Continue reading

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How Much Does Social Media Actually Impact A Band’s Draw?

When promoting a show via social media, it can be difficult to tell how much rampant posting across the various platforms actually translates into attendance at shows. Ultimately, it does make. Continue reading

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How Engaged Are Facebook Users? [CHART]

More people are using Facebook than ever, and their using it more, as well. At the start of 2011, 55% of the people who used Facebook every month also used it. Continue reading

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Are Fans Mad Enough At Frank Ocean That They Won’t Listen To His New Album?

With more than four years having gone by since the sensation of channel ORANGE, Frank Ocean has been teasing a new album for quite some time without releasing it, and. Continue reading

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