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Instagram Has 600 Million Active Users, Growing Faster Than Ever

In recent weeks, we've written a lot about how Instagram is becoming the best way to reach music fans and shared how to grow your following there. The news that Instagram has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/16/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Facebook, Facebook Messenger, India, Instagram, Instant messaging, Monthly active users, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp

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How To Use Social Media To Promote Live Shows [INFOGRAPHIC]

This infographic from Eventbrite offers a quick rundown of the eight biggest social media networks including their audience, purpose, and how to use them in your show promotion. File it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/15/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Content creation, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, marketing, Pinterest, social media, social media marketing, social media strategy, Twitter

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THU. BRIEF: Twitter, Facebook Video Push • Australia Blocks Pirate Sites • Dynamic Pricing • More

Thursday 12.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Video creation: live, ephemeral, archived. YouTube unlocked demand, but Facebook, Snapchat are bringing it to the masses. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 12/15/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Saleh, Apple Inc., Beheading video, Email address, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Le Web, record label, Snapchat, social media, Streaming media, tv, Twitter, video, YouTube

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Twitter Adds Live Video Broadcasts

Twitter has just announced that all users can create and Tweet live video from the Twitter app "powered by Periscope". The specifics of the move calls into question the future. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/14/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Acoustic music, Facebook, Hypebot, Mars Desert Research Station, National Geographic Society, Standing Rock Indian Reservation, Streaming media, Twitter, Vic Mensa, YouTube

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Instagram Launches Live Video Broadcasts, Facebook Adds Live 360

Earlier this year Mark Zuckerberg pledged that video, particularly livem would become that linchpin of Facebook and now he's expanded his aspirations to include Facebook owned Instagram.

Bruce Houghton on 12/13/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Business Insider, Facebook, Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg, Mars Desert Research Station, musician, National Geographic Society, News satire, social media, Social network, Streaming media, Twitter, YouTube

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How To Launch A Viral Dance Challenge: Taylor Girlz Explain

In this piece we look at the remarkable success story of Atlanta trio Taylor Girlz and what the group has done in order to grow their popularity and launch multiple viral dance. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/12/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: album, Atlanta, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Rae Sremmurd, Spotify, SremmLife, The Beatles, Twitter, YouTube

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12 Questions To Ask Before You Make That Post

Simply having a presence on social media is no guarantee that, as a band or artist, you're using it effectively. Here we examine twelve questions you should ask your self in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/07/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Online community, Promotion (marketing), social media, social media marketing, Social network, Twitter

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Pandora Predictions: Lil Yachty’s Sailing Team Member Kodie Shane Is Back

In this week's edition of the Pandora Predictions Chart, some notable up-and-comers include nineteen-year-old rapper/singer Lil Peep, even younger Atlanta rapper Kodie Shane, and Dutch chill trap DJ San Holo.

Guest Post on 12/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Airbnb, Atlanta, Austin, Disc jockey, Facebook, Migos, south by southwest, Texas, The Fader, Twitter

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TUE. BRIEF: 50 Cent Scores $14.5M • PirateBay Back In Court • Weed Save Record Stores? • More

Tuesday 12.6.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Today's top stories involve the decades old combo of lawyers and weed. PS: Go 50! Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 12/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adverse effect, African Americans, Airbnb, Alastair Cook, Albany, Android (operating system), Animals as Leaders, Apartment, Associated Press, Australia, BBC, BBC Breakfast, Building, Business journalism, Facebook, Fox Business Network, Google, London, New York, Twitter

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Here Is The Least You Can Do For Your Band’s Social Media

This how-to article takes a somewhat different approach to marketing advice, offering artists who might be less than thrilled at the prospect of spending additional time online advice on how. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/05/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 501(c) organization, Do it yourself, Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, social media, social media marketing, Twitter, YouTube

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