On MusicThinkTank this week, we had articles on keeping it together while performing, how to successfully spend the summer following your favorite artists, some easy fixes for getting your website to the next level, and more. Rachelle Wilber | 4 Tips For Musicians To Keep It Together While Performing Emma…
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with Universal Music potentially up for sale, Spotify’s loss widening in spite of a revenue spike, Pandora and SiriusXM once again eyeing an acquisition, and more! Spotify Losses Widen Despite Big Revenue Rise [REPORT] Music Biz 2017: Mood…
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…
Spotify’s Troy Carter at Music Biz: On streaming, "the best songs win…(but) the value chain is broken"
[UPDATED] Speaking at the Music Biz 2017 conference in Nashville on Wednesday, Spotify’s director of artists relations and former Lady Gaga manager Troy Carter offered high but unvarnished praise for his employer and the power of streaming to transform music discovery, artist marketing and the entire music industry. ________________________________ "The…
Does Hiding Your Face With Your Hand Actually Hide You From Facebook?
A facial recognition expert on the ‘concerning’ future of facial analysis tech, and the best way to keep prying eyes from finding you on social media
This Speaker Is Cuter Than R2-D2 and Louder Than the Death Star
Groundbreaking wireless speaker company, Devialet, has unleashed the Gold Phantom, the most extreme speaker ever made.