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X / Twitter alternatives Threads, Bluesky take off

Two Twitter alternatives Threads and Bluesky have each gained tens of millions of followers in the last month or so.

Bruce Houghton on 12/18/2024 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Google Search's top musicians

Google Search’s Top Musicians and Songs 2024: Misdeeds and Successes

As the year comes to an end, Google shares its annual list of Top Searches in 2024. This year’s list of trending musicians and songs reminds that misdeeds can be more impactful than successes.

Bruce Houghton on 12/18/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why Metadata Matters: It Can Make or Break a Music Career

Metadata might seem small, but it’s a game-changer for your music’s success. From better discoverability to getting paid on time, here’s why metadata matters…

Alana Bonilla on 12/18/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Wrapped

Overanalyzing our Spotify Wrapped: What MIDiA’s stats say about the industry

Tatiana Cirisano breaks down data from 15 MIDiA staff members to understand what Spotify Wrapped reveals about discovery, listening trends and the business of music.

Alana Bonilla on 12/18/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot music business news today

MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: TikTok visits Trump • Feds order ticket fee disclosure • new SXSW chief • Blue Note adds LA • Indies vs UMG + Downtown • More

WEDNESDAY 12.18.24 • Music Business News Updated Continuously Under The MORE NEWS TAB Above

Bruce Houghton on 12/18/2024 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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SoundCloud Artist subscriptions get much more affordable

Money is almost always tight for most musicians, and SoundCloud has launched an affordable yet robust Artist subscription tier that acknowledges that.

Bruce Houghton on 12/17/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Stop the TICKET Act

Stop the TICKET Act before it’s too late: FixTheTix Call To Action!

There is new movement in Congress to pass devastating ticket legislation as part of a year-end Continuing Resolution (CR) and the FixTheTix coalition has issued an urgent call to action to stop the Ticket Act before its too late.

Bruce Houghton on 12/17/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Members Media review

Members Media review: Brian Hazard tests the music marketing platform

Music promo expert, Brian Hazard (aka the Ralph Nader of musician services) does the testing and shares a music marketing platform Members Media review.

Alana Bonilla on 12/17/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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building trust in music investments

Building Trust in Music Investments: The SongVest Approach

Music royalties are fast becoming a desired alternative for investors, but trust is everything. SongVest is working to bring security to the sector with strong protections, SEC compliance, and transparency.

Alana Bonilla on 12/17/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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TikTok Supreme Court appeal unlikely to succeed as 1/19 deadline looms

TikTok’s challenge to the Foreign Adversary Apps Act is running out of time as the battle moves to the Supreme Court. But the TikTok Supreme Court appeal will be an uphill fight as a January 19th deadline looms.

Alana Bonilla on 12/17/2024 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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