Facebook Adds Patreon-Style Paid Subscriptions
Facebook is rolling out a feature that could challenge Patreon as a fan monetization tool. Some Facebook video creators are being given the option of charging fans $5 to view. Continue reading
Songwriters Demand Share Of Spotify, Facebook Deals With #soldforasong Campaign
With recent Facebook deals netting labels and publishers tens of millions of dollars, and next months Spotify IPO creating a windfall of tens millions more, songwriters are demanding their fair. Continue reading
Do Spotify’s Investors Lack Confidence In The Platform? [Bobby Owsinski]
Spring is in the air, and Spotify is headed for a direct listing on the NY Stock Exchange on April 3rd. Unfortunately for the streaming platform and its IPO, investors. Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Compare Your Music To Others
With all the data and analytics available for measuring your music's impact and success, it can be tempting as an artist to play the comparison game and assessing how your. Continue reading
#DeleteFacebook Trending On Twitter As Users Exit
The hashtag #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter, after it was revealed that the social network somewhat unwittingly shared data for as many as 50 million people with Cambridge Analytics, a. Continue reading
How to Promote and Grow Your Music Fan Base In 2018
Trying to make it in music isn’t easy. You will have a great deal of competition regardless of how far you make it. Making great music will only get you. Continue reading
Social Media Marketing 101: Content Calendars, How To Post
Katie Guastini from Blue Biscuit Digital join Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss the basics – Social Media Marketing 101. With 10 years of experience in digital marketing and. Continue reading
Context, Not Genre Drives Playlist Popularity [Analysis]
Early Spotify users found playlists by searching for a genre (Americana, metal, hip hop). But over time, that has shifted to more searches by context (at the gym, work, Sunday. Continue reading
