New Guidelines To Monetize Fan Uploaded YouTube Videos [MUST READ]

There is an important change being rolled out concerning how YouTube will deal with content uploaded by its users which contain artist copyrighted content, including the omission of revenue-generating ads.

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FRI. BRIEF: Majors Sue Fit Radio: ‘Massive Infringement’ • Def Leppard Goes Digital • Spotify Adds Spotlight • More

FRIDAY 1.19.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Spotify Adds ‘Spotlight’ Multimedia Format

Spotify is rolling out a new multimedia format, Spotlight, which adds visual layers to complement the listening experience for select me podcasts, audiobooks, news, and other audio content.  Spotlight is. Continue reading

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8 Tools That Can Multiply Your Instagram Marketing Effectiveness

Instagram's spiking popularity has caused artists to flock to it as a primary promotional channel, and amassing an engaged set of Instagram followers has become an essential part of any. Continue reading

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Is Now Actually A Good Time To Invest In Music Royalties?

While shelling out cash in the music industry is nothing new when it comes to purchasing merch or paying for Spotify, the idea of a more traditional investment has also. Continue reading

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Spotify Premium Users Report Ads In Playlists

[UPDATAED] Spotify is adding one minute audio ads to playlists; and even though have only been for Spotify's own podcasts, so far, some users who pay monthly for ad free. Continue reading

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Facebook To Add ‘Watch Party’ Group Video Viewing

Facebook has begun testing Watch Party, a tool to which enables Groups that lets members watch and comment on videos together. Both live and prerecorded Facebook video can be included. Continue reading

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What’s Driving The Music Business? VR, AI, Blockchain, Smart Speakers, More [Bas Grasmeyer]

As we move forward in 2018, Bas Grasmayer takes moment to reflect on the leaps and bounds forward which music industry tech has made, and how these advances will shape. Continue reading

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Inside Indie Artist Macy Todd’s Spotify Playlist Campaign [Cyber PR]

Getting your music on Spotify playlists is the new Holy Grail of music marketing. But making it happen – particularly for an indie D.I.Y. artist like Macy Todd – isn't. Continue reading

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Soundcharts’ David Weiszfeld On Monitoring Social, Streams

In this interview David Weiszfeld sat down to discuss his successful startup venture Soundcharts, which acts as a system for monitoring artists' activity on social media and streaming platforms.

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