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Spice Up Your Instagram Profile With These Tools (The Best Ones Are FREE!)
By Yannick Ilunga on TheJazzSpotlight.com In episode 51 of the Jazz Spotlight Podcast I had the pleasure to welcome on the show #1 Instagram expert Sue B. Zimmerman aka “The Instagram Expert”. One of the world’s leading social media and internet marketers, she has been featured on some of the most important websites in the field such as Social ...
AppLOUD Like Instagram for Musicians but with a Paycheck
To any musician, all the world's a stage. Whether it's a proper stage on a planned performance date or an impromptu jam session on a crowded street, musicians will find a way to make music. If you're a witness to the latter, the music is good, and you have change in your pocket, odds are (if ...
Sonos Adds $130 Million for Wireless Music Systems
Leading wireless music system manufacturer Sonos has added $130 million in new funding, according to an SEC filing. Thus far, Sonos has released no official word of the latest addition to its impressive war chest which now tops $455 million. While one of the first to manufacture high quality wireless speakers, there's increasing competition in the ...
Technics to Launch FLAC Music Download Store Powered by 7digital
Move over Neil Young, the options for those who care about sound quality are expanding. Today, newly relaunched audio brand Technics announced the opening of a hi-resolution music download service offering 24-bit FLAC tracks powered by 7digital. Available first in the UK and Germany starting January 2015, the new download store will carry a selection 24-bit FLAC audio ...
Move over Spotify and Rdio. YouTube Music Key is Finally Here.
By Chris Robley on The DIY Musician Blog After much anticipation, YouTube has just announced the launch of its subscription streaming service: YouTube Music Key. YouTube Music Key, available in the US and 6 European countries, will let subscribers listen to ad-free music (including full albums in high quality audio) AND watch music videos — even when offline — for ...
Former MOG, Beats CEO Raises $5m, Launches Chosen - "The Voice" Meets the Web
David Hyman, former CEO of Beats Music, has taken the lid off of his most recent startup venture, Chosen. The first of it's kind, Chosen is recreating the concept of hit TV shows like American Idol, X Factor, and The Voice by bringing the main stage to the consumer's pocket. By making competition accessible to any and ...
The Musician's Guide to Snapchat
By Keidra Chaney on Sonicbids.com For a working musician, the thought of yet another social media platform may seem exhausting, especially considering that Facebook and Twitter are already pretty time-consuming. While video- and photo-sharing networks like Vine or Snapchat may seem nonessential for musicians, don’t overlook them. Photo messaging platform Snapchat, founded in 2011, is a particularly hot platform for younger-skewing music audiences and genres like EDM. Unlike photo ...
Google Promotes Music with News Ad Units, Demotes Piracy in Search
Rightsholders have accused Google of promoting piracy since the dawn of search. The online giant's efforts to end the practice have been frustratingly incremental. But they took several steps forward with some significant announcements over the last few days that include downgraded search results for pirate sites and upgraded ad units that promote music and other ...
7 Powerful Facebook Features That Bands Overlook
By Kaylee Bugg from the SonicBids Blog. Every band knows having a Facebook page is essential to reach new fans and have a healthy online social presence. For many, their Facebook page even replaces an official website. Beyond the lure of accumulating likes, the platform can be a powerful tool if you make it work for you. Here are ...
Soundcloud Rightsholder Discussions Hit Impasse, Labels Question Site's Future
Social music platform SoundCloud's efforts to find a sustainable business model have hit a major roadblock. Talks with the three major label groups have stalled, according to new reports, because rightsholders are not satisfied with the royalties that SoundCloud is offering. Communications with Universal were reportedly cut off more than two weeks ago. The Pressure Mounts ...
