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Apple Music Streams Just 4% Of Spotify's, Says Indie Distributor
Since Apple isn't sharing and any stats provided during a 90 day free trial would be suspect, we have no real idea how well Apple Music is doing. Tim Cook says “millions and millions" and one report claims that 10 million have signed up for a free trial. But signing up and using Apple Music are two ...
Soundcloud Subscription Tier Is Coming
Get ready to cry tiers of subscription. Long touted as a largely free service, Soundcloud will soon be attempting to convert its free users into paid subscribers, owing to pressure from investors and labels. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 It's been rumored for months, but it looks like a subscription tier for Soundcloud will soon be ...
Five Post-MP3 Era Ways To Build Your E-mail List
After a relatively brief run, the era of the MP3 is drawing to a close meaning that free downloads, one of the main incentives for getting fans to sign up for e-mails, no longer has much value. Here are a few other rewards that can be used to entice fans. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The ...
Decentralized Events: How Live Streaming Revolutionized Live Music
We are in an era where it is difficult to throw a proverbial rock in the metaphorical landscape of streaming without hitting one medium or another. Whether in professional sports, videogames, e-sports, music, the adult entertainment industry – even in haute couture with performances of ballet, theatre and opera – streaming technologies have left a considerable thumbprint ...
BMG Partners With BroadbandTV For Windfall Online Music Video Initiative
Expanding from its strong base in publishing, BMG is starting to feel more like a label too. A new partnership with BroadbandTV is aimed at extending marketing reach to online video. BMG has struck a partnership with multi-platform media and technology company BroadbandTV that will see placement and promotional opportunities for BMG's artists. The joint venture, ...
The Physical Network Launches In US, Rewarding Fans Who Promote Concerts, Festivals [VIDEO]
Harnessing the power of engaged fans is at the center of many startups, particularly in music. The Physical Network has successfully extended that concept to music festival marketing in the EU and now their bringing it to the U.S. The Physical Network (TPN), which bills itself as a peer-to-peer ticketing marketer, is supporting their operations in ...
5 Reasons Music Compilations Belong On Your Radar
With the increased presence of “mood" playlists on streaming services like Spotify, musical compilations have been becoming more and more popular. These compilations could represent one of the best ways for an artist to gain notice in 2015. Guest Post by Allison Pitts on The Daily Rind Right now, compilations are more popular than ever before. Just open ...
Why You Should Care About Music Metadata
In this episode of the Music Business Podcast, we talk with Bill Wilson, who is the VP of digital strategy and business development at the Music Business Association. We talk to Wilson about the state of metadata in the music business and why it’s so important for musicians and consumers. Kyle Bylin is a user researcher ...
Will Fans Recognize Your Music?
As the world of online music remains an extremely cluttered place, music identification apps such as Shazam and SoundHound that help fans pick songs out of the crowd continue to gain popularity, along with some competition from the likes of Facebook. Guest Post by Kevin Cornell on the TuneCore Blog Let’s face it: it’s easy for music fans to ...
8 Social Media Mistakes Musician Make
Having a good social media strategy is important for any a band or artist, but cultivating a strong online presence can be difficult. Here are a few common pitfalls that should be avoided. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 SocialTimes recently ran a post about the 8 social media mistakes that you can ...
