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A Musician’s Guide to Facebook & Instagram ads in 2022

What works and what doesn’t in social media marketing changes constantly, and our friends at indie music distributor Ditto Music offer a guide for 2022. from DITTO MUSIC As a. Continue reading

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How to become a Tax Filer’s favorite musician client

Maybe you’ve got the creative part of being a professional musician down, but it’s time to learn the basics of the business. Here’s a foolproof way to get your finances. Continue reading

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Five steps to becoming a better musician

Being great at anything requires a lot of time and practice. If you follow these five steps, you can increase your odds of becoming a great musician. by Bobby Borg. Continue reading

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Warner Music launches an emerging markets record label Out of Order

Warner Music launches a new record label that focuses on artists from the Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa, and Southeastern Europe. by Stacy Simons Santos from Celebrity Access Warner Music’s. Continue reading

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Culling the long tail • labels v. TikTok • sped up songs • Amber’s toolbox

Episode 118 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart hosted Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast is live. Episode 118 On this week’s episode of. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most-read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from TikTok resurrecting more songs, to Taylor Swift breaking barriers in the industry,. Continue reading

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Songwriters: Find inspiration in these 10 unique TV/Film soundtracks

There are plenty of classic cinematic soundtracks, but only a few take you to another world. Here are ten of the biggest sonic standouts. by Ian Temple of SoundFly Traditionally,. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to break the ice for co-writes, how to improve band rehearsals, and more. 3 great ways. Continue reading

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REWIND: New music industry’s last week in review

Another busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with DSPs getting swamped with uploads, new Copyright Office rulings, and more. Twitter delays launch of Blue. Continue reading

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Last week in music industry commentary

Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on the importance of Hip Hop, a week without Spotify, and more… 5 things I learned. Continue reading

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Music sync is a mess, a new report finds

A new report takes a critical look at the disjointed business of sync clearances and identifies some solutions to the challenges facing music users and creators. The music industry celebrated. Continue reading

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