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How To Comment On FCC's Attack On Net Neutrality and Why The Indie Music Community Must Speak Out NOW
On a 2-1 party line vote, the FCC began the process of dismantling net neutrality. A new comment period has opened and every member of the indie music community must speak out now to try to save rules that guarantee that all content on the web is delivered and streamed equally. The principle that Internet service providers ...
Regulation And The Internet’s Adolescence [Mark Mulligan]
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Although the internet has certainly come a long way since the days of the dot-com bubble, it still has a long way to go. Here Mark Mulligan looks at what he considers to be the internet's 'adolescence', and what will happen when greater regulation catches up to internet companies. Guest post by Mark Mulligan from his ...
A "Must Use" Tool To Market Your Music and Tours [The Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
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Gogi from Gupta Media visits the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to talk about smartURL 2.0. You'll get the lowdown on the new Pivot smartURL and how it quickly builds a music landing page for you. Gogi also shares info on Events smartURL for marketing live shows. The Pivot smartURL creates a landing page where all users ...
Oscar Pettiford: 1955-'58
In the spring of 1956, bassist Oscar Pettiford (pictured above with cello), in tandem with producer Creed Taylor, began assembling musicians and arrangers for what would become one of the hippest and sexiest big bands of the mid-decade period. Two albums were recorded a year apart for ABC-Paramount, where Creed was head of jazz A&R. Back ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, May 19-26
It seems that we're getting a break from our perfect weather, but music around the Twin Cities continues nonstop. Rain or shine, we get the best here in the metro. Big Gigs This Week Friday, May 19. Jazz Central hosts a long-overdue gig with the Phil Hey Quartet, one of the seminal jazz bands in the ...
Why You Should Incorporate Playlists Into Your Social Media Strategy
When it comes to marketing and promotional strategies, artists tend to focus on how they can get their music on other people's playlists. This article looks at approaching it from the other end, with artists themselves acting the curator. Guest post by Bas Grasmayer of Music Tech Policy The emphasis of playlist strategy is usually placed ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A birthday tribute to Miles Davis
With the 91st anniversary of Miles Davis' birth coming up next Friday, May 26, it's time for StLJN's annual tribute to the most famous and influential jazz musician ever to come from this area. In an encore post from last year's celebration of the trumpeter's 90th natal date, here are nine videos from throughout his career—one ...
Universal Music Ties With Tencent In Major Expansion Into China
Universal Music Group and Tencent Music Entertainment Group have entered into a partnership that will significantly expand the international music market in China. Under the terms of a new deal, China's Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) will distribute music from UMG's vast global catalog on its popular streaming platforms QQ Music, KuGou and Kuwo. TME also becomes the ...
Pandora May Sell Ticketfly To Refocus On Streaming
Pandora is exploring the sale of ticket seller Ticketfly. Purchased for $335 million in 2015, Ticketfly combined with Pandora was touted as a game changer. But given Ticketmaster's dominant position, the pairing has proven to be more good PR than great business. During a self-imposed 30 day period when everything is on the table, Pandora is ...
5 Often Overlooked Music Promotional Campaign Ideas
While many of the conventional methods of promoting yourself as an artist may seem tired and dull, there are several frequnetly overlooked ways of engaging with your fans through your mailing list that will keep interested and eager for more! Guest post by Team Fanbridge of the Fanbridge Blog If you’re tired of the same by-the-numbers promotional ...
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