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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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