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Spotify wants to use podcasts to help market music

Spotify intends to explore an untapped marketing strategy that would marry podcasts and music streaming for years to come…..

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Record labels have some bad news for radio [Bobby Owsinski]

Radio is still an important medium, but it is not as popular – particularly with music fans – as it once was. So many record labels are cutting their radio promotion teams…..

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What expect at A2IM Indie Week 2024

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced the first panels and topics for A2IM Indie Week 2024, which will take place from Tuesday, June 10, to Thursday, June 13,. Continue reading

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Musicians, Industry Pros: Register a .MUSIC domain FREE here to protect your digital future

Musicians, songwriters, industry pros, and every person and company involved in music should protect their digital footprint by registering a .MUSIC domain. The team behind the effort is giving away 1 million unique domains between now and May 24th…..

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The Fan Economy, Expanded Rights are now a $3.5B business: What’s Next? [Mark Mulligan]

Expanded artists rights – the monetization of an artists brand via merch, fan subscriptions, sponsorships, image and likeness and more. Mark Mulligan and a new MIDiA Report looks at where things stand and what’s next…..

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Vulnerability is a Superpower in Songwriting AND Music Marketing

As an already busy musician, songwriter Katie Dahl is an expert on never-ending social media marketing and content creation. Luckily, the secret to success is the easiest option…..

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Superfan app EVEN launches with 10,000 artists, Billboard reporting

Superfan platform EVEN has officially launched after a year in beta and released mobile apps for iOS and Android. “It’s not EVEN OR streaming platforms,” says founder Mag Rodriguez,” it’s EVEN AND streaming platforms”…..

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TikTok SEO: How to make yourself easier to find on TikTok

Under fire in Washington, DC, TikTok may be down, but with a billion monthly users, it’s far from out. For those looking to increase their chances of capturing a target audience (AKA more fans), here’s a guide to TikTok search engine optimization (SEO)…..

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The long, strange life of Vinyl & 6 Reasons for its latest Resurgence

Vinyl has been a noteworthy subject from its beginning, but since it has come back repeatedly over decades, you cannot help but wonder why. Fred Jacobs goes looking for answers…..

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How are artist and royalty disputes resolved on SoundExchange?

Artist and royalty disputes often happen when there is an overlap in royalty splits, or the cause could be as simple as a typo. Sound Exchange explains how they resolve these disputes…..

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QUICK HITS: Secretly adds labels • Feedfm + Cynite • Image-Line buys MSXII • Bella Figura funding • Kobalt

Secretly Distribution is adding Jazz Is Dead and Linear Labs to its growing independent record label distribution roster…..

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