Spotify Q2 2021 report sends mixed signals
[UDATE 4] Spotify shared Q2 2021 user and financial stats on Wednesday morning which generally met analysts’ expectations. But investors expected more and drove Spotify’s stock price down through the. Continue reading
Beginners guide to Facebook, Instagram ads for musicians
Whether your goal is sell tickets to an event, grow your fanbase, or something else altogether, we here offer a comprehensive breakdown of how to run an effective social media. Continue reading
TikTok expands free ‘LIVE Events’ streaming
TikTok’s LIVE Events is a new tool that lets creators schedule, manage, and promote LIVE performances. For musicians and other creators on TikTok, Live Events means they can now do. Continue reading
YOUR MORNING COFFEE PODCAST #50: measures of success • best-paid artists • new vinyl records • more
A milestone Episode #50 of the “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business” podcast with hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart Episode is live. Episode #50 highlights In. Continue reading
Instagram expands Reels to 60 seconds
Instagram has expanded its video uploads from 30 to 60-seconds on Reels, the platform’s TikTok competitor. It’s not a revolutionary change by any measure, but 60 seconds will mean that. Continue reading
Paved Paradise is a glorious traveling indie music expo from Secretly, Ghostly Int’l, Numero
From September 9 to 26 a 24-foot truck will travel to 15 cities reimagining the indie record store experience outside of locations like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and. Continue reading
Checklist to make the most of every song release [Kosha Dillz]
Indie rapper Kosha Dillz makes the most of every opportunity to market his music and lucky for us he’s willing to share how he does it. Read and learn: By. Continue reading
RETURN TO LIVE: Resources, tools for artists returning to the stage
As venues unlock their doors and tours are once again being booked, we’re offering a list of helpful resources for artists as they gear up for a return to live,. Continue reading
A marketing guide for independent artists
In this comprehensive guide for indie musicians, we break down what music marketing is, the different elements of a music marketing campaign, and how to successfully pull one off. This. Continue reading
YouTube Music’s Foundry which nurtured Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks names 27 indie artists to 2021 Class
YouTube Music has named it the 2021 class of Foundry, its global independent artist development program. After receiving our most applications ever, YouTube Music chose its largest to date with. Continue reading
