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How Keywords Impact Your Site Ranking
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HypeBot
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) was once critical to effectively growing one's presence on the internet, and while it is no longer the be all and end all thanks to the domination of social media, correct keyword choice still makes huge difference for artists and musicians when it comes to Google's algorithm and guiding traffic to their sites. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Search Engine Optimization or SEO isn’t as big as it once was in terms of ...
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3 Effective Techniques For Connecting With Your Audience
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HypeBot
Unless you're writing music purely for your own delight, fostering a strong connection with your fans should be a top priority as an artist. Besides simply the substance of the music itself, we here look at three essential ways in which artists can cultivate a connect with fans. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the ReverbNation Blog Unless you’re a musician who never releases music and writes songs that only you hear, building a strong connection with your listeners is ...
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Don't Sleep: Subtle Impact of Turning Your Computer OFF [Hisham Dahud]
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HypeBot
This short piece comes from independent music professional and former Hypebot contributor Hisham Dahud. Here's an unexpected revelation: I used to put my laptop to 'sleep' upon ending a workday. No shutdown; just close the screen and pick up where I left off the next day. I used to view this as a nifty feature, but I've recently uncovered the subconscious impact this can have. I write this to you, my fellow music industry pros- whether you're a musician, artist, business ...
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AI Is Creating New Opportunities For Artists, Disruptors
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HypeBot
When new technology is introduced to the music industry, artists and musicians often flock to it to create new music, and new businesses. The next tech now positioned to disrupt the music industry is predicted to fill this role is Artificial Intelligence )AI). Guest post by Taishi Fukuyama of Amadeus Code When you give musicians new technology, they find new ways to congregate around it and create new music–and new business opportunities. The next technology poised to do this is AI. ...
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Just Because The Internet Didn't Implode Immediately, Doesn't Mean Killing Net Neutrality Was A Good Idea
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HypeBot
Many may recall when the FCC ignored the pleas of just about everyone besides the telecom giants and opted to axe net neutrality, a decision which only went into effect as recently as June 11, and while Ajit Pai and friends are claiming the internet's continued functionality is proof dissenters fears were overhyped, the reality may be something quite different. Op-ed by Karl Bode of Techdirt By now we've well established that the FCC ignored the public, ignored the experts, and ignored ...
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Google Overtakes Amazon In Smart Speakers
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HypeBot
Fresh research has revealed that Google has pulled ahead of Amazon in the smart speaker department, the latest move by the tech giant in its quest to be the best in the biz at tracking users and building speech recognition tools. Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy According to the Canalys research outfit, Google has taken the lead over Amazon for the first time in the acquisition of biometric identifying data–aka “smart speakers”. It should come as no surprise ...
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Jazz-Fusion meets 360º virtual reality
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All About Jazz
Originally conceived back in 2016, the ViO 360º Sessions are the brainchild of Hungarian-born, Holland-based saxophonist Viktor Haraszti and are based on the idea of extending original music through the use of virtual reality. Musically speaking, the project is a mixture of jazz, fusion & groove originals—influenced by the likes of Michael Brecker and Joshua Redman—and features Remco van der Sluis (drums), Taco Nieuwenhuisen Segaar (bass) and Edgar van Asselt (keyboards) alongside Viktor. But the goal is to match the ...
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How Tech Is Changing Live Music
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HypeBot
While much of the music industry's future remains in doubt, particularly where tech is involved, how advancements in technology will affect venues is a little more predictable. Here we look at four ways in which we can expect the live music experience to change as a result of technological reform. Guest post by Bill Leigh of Eventbrite Can you see into the future? When it comes to music venue operations, it’s easier than other areas. Just take a look at ...
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