Drake’s “More Life” Is The New Normal In Streaming

Like Ed Sheeran days before, Drake has shattered multiple streaming records with the release of his 20 track "playlist" More Life. But with this release, Drake is also rewriting longstanding rules. Continue reading

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Google To Let Musicians, Others Post Messages Directly Into Their Search Results

Imagine searching Google for "Kanye West" and finding a message purposely posted there by the mercurial musician? Google has begun taking applications for a program it had tested during the. Continue reading

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Rihanna Gives 45 Minute Video Lesson On How To Use Instagram Live

Musicians and music marketers are just beginning to discover how to properly use the many live video that are suddenly available from Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and more. But it's. Continue reading

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Promoting Music Without Breaking The Bank

Creating the best music in the world is no good if no one ever hears it. Here we look at key ways in which independent artists on a budget can. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Record Store Day Releases • Facebook Demographics • JQBX + Spotify • Voltra • More

Wednesday 3.22.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Indies lead the way as Record Store Day turns 10.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Bandcamp Makes A Pitch To Indie Labels

As a member of A2IM, Bandcamp made a pitch to serve the association's many independent label members. The blog post offers an interesting insight into how the company has grown. Continue reading

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Apple’s New Clips App Creates Social Videos To Share On Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

Apple usually creates apps and other products that enhance its own product ecosystem.  But Clips, announced today, empowers the creation of short creative video clips made to share on outside. Continue reading

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Sharing Credits In An Age With No Liner Notes

While the onset of the digital age has made many aspects of networking in the music industry easier, it has also made the publicizing of credits that much more challenging, meaning. Continue reading

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CD Baby Adds Free Marketing Tools via Show.co Acquisition

Last year when CD Baby aquired Show.co, it said that it had "big plans" for the digital music marketing platform. Now we know what they are – free integration into. Continue reading

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Indie UK Music Publisher Sentric Adds $3.7M To Fund Int’l Expansion

Liverpool, UK base indie music publisher Sentric Music, has closed a £3m funding round led by the Business Growth Fund (BGF). The new funding will be used to expand internationally,. Continue reading

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