10 Minute Silent Song Is A Hit On iTunes Because It Solves A Very Annoying Problem

A 10 minute silent song is in the Top 30 on iTunes. Not just a gimmick, the 99 cent track solves a very common annoyance that anyone that has ever. Continue reading

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A Look At Music’s Future Inspired By A Cheap Vietnamese Restaurant In Berlin [Bas Grameyer]

Here Bas Grasmayer explains how his recent experience in listening to a Vietnamese singer covering Western pop songs reshaped the way he thinks of music's future, and how we could. Continue reading

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What One Quote Can Teach Your Band

In this Dave Philp looks at finding the balance between serving an incumbent audience and reaching out to find a new one, both on social media platforms like Instagram, as well. Continue reading

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How The Web Screws Artists… By Allowing Them A Normal Life

In this piece, Ross Pruden of Techdirt works to dispell the myth that the internet is destroying art and culture, making it impossible for artists to make a living via. Continue reading

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Embattled FBI Director James Comey Pulls Out Of SXSW Appearance

FBI director James Comey has announced that he's canceling a planned address at SXSW, citing scheduling conflicts. Comey had been slated to be interviewed at the festival by Newseum CEO. Continue reading

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How Accurate Are All Those Music Subscription Subscriber Numbers?

In the wake of Spotify's big announcement that they had recently hit 50 million subscribers, Chris Castle takes a moment to examine the accuracy of streaming companies reports regarding just how. Continue reading

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How To Get Publicity To Promote Your Music

While many artists may consider music publicity to be something that they need to bother with unless they hit the big time, but the reality is something quite different. Here. Continue reading

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OFFICIAL: Spotify Has 50 Million Paid Subscribers

Spotify yesterday confirmed that it now has more than 50 million paid subscribers to its Premium streaming music service. That's up 25% from the 4o million announced 7 months ago. Continue reading

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Spotify Is Deleting It’s Inbox And Messaging Feature

Ever wish that you could communicate with fans and playlisters on Spotify?  Forget it. At a time when most apps are encouraging communications, Spotify is deleting its own messaging system.

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This Fortnight in Music Supervision & Sync: Awards Shows, Subarus, Shazam, So Much More

A complete run through of the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision in in film, tv, gaming and much more over the past fortnight, courtesy of Synchblog. 

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