Ed Sheeran Broke The Charts [Mark Mulligan]
Ed Sheeran is hugely popular; and while no one wants to demean his success (OK, maybe some do…), when one person occupies for 9 of the UK top 10 singles and. Continue reading
11 Blog Post Ideas For Musicians
Blogging can be an excellent way for bands and artists to gather more traffic to their personal websites by building up their SEO, but creating new and interesting content out. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran Apologizes To Indie Musician Blocked By Facebook For Covering His Song
Like many independent musicians, Charlotte Campbell posts a weekly cover song on YouTube. Recently, she was so proud of her new Ed Sheeran cover that she posted a 15 second. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran’s Streaming Success Spreads To YouTube, “Divide” Passes 1 Billion Views Just Days After Release
Ed Sheeran appears to have cracked the streaming music marketing code. Alongside a record breaking debut on Spotify – including smashing first day, one day and other records – his. Continue reading
The Downsides Of Releasing Music Often Instead Of Rarely
In this second installment of a two-part series, Hugh McIntyre explores how the timing and frequency with which you as an artist release music can effect the success of said. Continue reading
Top D.I.Y. PR Tips For Every Creator
Regardless of your position in the music industry, positive PR will always be to your benefit. Although hiring from an agency remains the best route, there are many simpler and. Continue reading
Music Video Reset: YouTube, Vevo, Facebook Rethink Streaming’s Killer App [Mark Mulligan]
Music video is streaming music’s killer app, says MIDiA's Mark Mulligan. 45% of consumers watch music videos on YouTube or Vevo every month. Now both video services are in the middle. Continue reading
How Can We Attract More Women To The Music Industry?
Is there a gender problem in the music industry? How can it be solved? Here Rhian Jones travels to the Association of Independent Music to gain further insight on the. Continue reading
Anti-YouTube Crusader Elton John Partners With YouTube
Already an artist with a long history of flip-flopping on what the web's role in the music business should be Elton John, recently a vocal opponent of YouTube, has announced. Continue reading