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Musical Tastes Solidify In Early Teens, says Study

The songs we listen to in our early teens form our musical taste as adults, according to a New York Times analysis of data from Spotify. The study also found that. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Reports ‘Stellar’ 2017, Indie Revenue Up 73%

Bandcamp marked its 6th straight year as a profitable company in 2017 with revenue and usage on the indie music platform rising by double digits across multiple categories, including the. Continue reading

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How Musicians Can Survive The Facebook Apocalypse And Thrive In 2018

For artists who had worked tirelessly to cultivate a following on Facebook, the blowing up the popular social network's algorithm has industry marketers spooked. Here we look at how musicians. Continue reading

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Subscription War: Spotify, Apple Music Expand Discounts

Both Spotify and Apple Music are expanding subscriptions discounts, as the battle for new subscribers between two of the dominate players in music streaming heats up.

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4 Tips For Having The Best Tour Of Your Career

If you're an artist or in a band, going on tour is likely something you're planning to do, if you haven't already. While touring can and should be an amazing. Continue reading

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YouTube Red To Add 100 Countries, 10,000 Content Police

YouTube will add as many as 100 new countries to its music video and subscription Red service, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki told the crowd at Recode's Code Media conference in Huntington. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Trump Slashes Arts Funding • YouTube Red Expansion • Sillerman Bankruptcy • More

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How To Use Instagram’s Top New Features

The popular photo sharing platform is upping it's game with the addition of a variety of upgrades including GIF integration, text-only stories, and more options on photo size. Here we. Continue reading

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Facebook Is Losing Under 24 Year Old Users To Snapchat At Accelerating Pace

Facebook is losing users under 25 years of age at an accelerating pace, according to a new eMarketer analysis. And while the social media giant could once count on Instagram to. Continue reading

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What Does Your Music Distributor Do For You?

Janette Berrios, Director of Marketing from Symphonic Distribution talks with Music Business Weekly podcast co-host Jay Gilbert, about indie distribution and artist services like playlist pitching, sync licensing, YouTube and. Continue reading

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