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Using Album Trailers To Build Hype For Your New Music

While not typically thought of as a good medium for audio, a trailer can a be an excellent way to capture your audience's short attention span and is easy to disseminate on social media platforms.

Guest Post on 12/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Behavioral retargeting, brand, Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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Facebook Set To Release Live Streaming Feature

Facebook, in an effort to keep up with Periscope and Meerkat, will soon be bringing live streaming to all of its users, as opposed to just a select few major. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Venue owners clashed with BMI over unreasonable fees, artists hacked a booking agency's social media after claiming they failed to pay up, and Vevo announced its top music videos of 2015. All. Continue reading

admin on 12/12/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abu Dhabi Media, Facebook, Instagram, music video, Patti Smith, social media, Teenagers, Twitter, Vevo, YouTube

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The 7 Types Of Twitter Contests

If you're an artist looking to up your fan engagement on Twitter, contests can be an excellent way to get your followers interested and interacting with you. Here are seven. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Album cover, Alex Day, Anwar Maqsood, Do it yourself, Facebook, Instagram, musician, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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Facebook’s Live Video Free-For-All

Facebook's recent announcement that it would be starting testing of live video sharing is good news for indie artists, as it represents an opportunity to connect with fans in real-time on a platform that. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Artist, Broadcasting, Facebook, IPhone, Mobile phone, social media, south by southwest, Streaming media, Twitter, YouTube

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10 Tools That Will Make Your Life As An Artist Easier

When it comes to being an independent artist, efficiency and time management are of the utmost importance. Luckily, there are a variety of tools and services available which can help. Continue reading

admin on 12/10/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Bitcoin, Canadian dollar, Create Digital Music, Electronic money, Installation art, Moscow, Peter Kern, social media, Sound art

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New On Our Jobs Board: Bright Antenna Records, Jamplify, CyberPR

Bright Antenna Records is looking for an experienced Product Manager to join their indie label team. Jampilfy is hiring a Director of Business Development, and digital music marketer CyberPr is hiring an assistant. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/09/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AARP, ariel hyatt, Corporate title, Hypebot, New York City, press release, public relations, Recruitment, SimplyHired.com, social media

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Musicians Hijack Booking Agency’s Social Media, Claiming Non-Payment

In the wake of the financial turmoil at booking agency Elastic Artists, clients Manchester, UK MC collective Levelz hijacked the firm's social media pages to vent frustration over what they. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/09/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: brand, Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Ten Music Biz Predictions • Makes Makes Resurgence • Fair Play Fair Pay • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we heard about Myspace's musical resurgence, learned why every DJ should have high-end headphones, witnessed ten industry predictions for 2016, and much more.

admin on 12/05/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 14th Street (Manhattan), 3D printing, Disc jockey, Facebook, headphones, MySpace, social media, Sound quality, Twitter, YouTube

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