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Spotify’s New Release Guide is a how-to manual for launching new music

Spotify For Artists has compiled its growing marketing toolkit into a New Release Guide, which offers a step-by-step manual for launching new music. The New Release Guide begins with free. Continue reading

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Double music and merch sales with one simple hack

A tweak to a setlist routine and some creative product ideas could tremendously boost your merch sales. And what makes it truly genius is how incredibly simple it is. by. Continue reading

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MUSIC VOTES industry coalition launches to boost voter participation

The music industry has launched ‘MUSIC VOTES,’ a nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout by making it easier for artists and music professionals to promote voting…..

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Group music listening improves with Stationhead upgrade, Rythm relaunch

Numerous startups and several of the streaming services are working on improving the group music listening experience. This week, a pioneer in group listening relaunched on Dischord, and an innovator unveiled a major new feature that identifies and rewards superfans…..

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2024 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Secretly scores at Libera Awards and on Billboard Indie Power Players list

It was a big week for Indie music juggernaut Secretly, which scored big at A2IM’s Libera Awards and on the Billboard 2024 Indie Power Players list….

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Mastering the Art of Music Curation

Feed.fm music curators discuss how they engage with music and what goes into creating music stations that work for various businesses and use cases. Plus, hear about the latest trends in music as they look ahead to upcoming releases…..

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How to get music featured on popular unofficial playlists

Learn the essential tips to get your music featured on third-party playlists and boost your audience reach. by Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Blog When it comes to third-party playlists, there are. Continue reading

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Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar showed that AI Music is already regulated

Discover how the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar legal battle highlights the regulation of AI-generated music under existing intellectual property laws. by Andy Jung from Tech Dirt In the last year,. Continue reading

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Spotify, YouTube partner Merchbar accused of stiffing artists and fans

San Francisco-based online music merchandise marketplace Merchbar has been accused of failing to pay for or ship hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise…..

Bruce Houghton on 06/12/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify names 30 Songs of Summer 2024 contenders

Spotify has released its annual list of predictions for the Songs Of Summer 2024. featuring the top 30 contenders they think could take the crown.  From “Not Like Us” by. Continue reading

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Four platforms where Algorithms don’t come between Musicians and Fans

Tired of building an audience on social media only to have 2% of your followers ever see a post? Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert explore four music platforms that don’t play the algorithm game…..

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