4 Most Important Twitter Practices For Artists In 2018

Twitter has been around for over a decade now, and has helped make or break many an artists career. Here we examine which practices have allowed artists to find success on the platform, and will likely continue you to do so for the near future. ______________________________ Guest post by Hugh…

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Spotify adds Nielsen Brand Effect to its verification suite. Spotify already uses another Nielsen product – Digital Ad Ratings.  The company’s adoption of Nielsen Brand Effect across multiple regions – including the US, UK, and Japan – will enable adve…

9 Tips To Increase Likes Before Summer Ends [Cyber PR]

Summer is almost half over! And now is a great time to increase social media following and up your engagement. "I know it’s difficult to focus on interaction with fans of your music when all you want to do is treasure the sunny days of the season," writes Ariel Hyatt…

‘Article 13’ Advances In Europe, Potentially Costing YouTube Billions – And Closing the ‘Value Gap’

YouTube may finally have to pay the music industry and thousands of artists the money they deserve. YouTube has long had a rocky relationship with the music industry. Thanks to the video platform actively exploiting ‘safe harbor’ loopholes in copyright…

Ban Social Media Over Hate Speech, Elton John Says

Elton John, along with the well-rounded public, has a low tolerance for homophobic hate speech, especially on social media. Elton John has a low tolerance for hate speech, specifically when things get homophobic.  Now, he’s calling for extreme ac…

What Could the Vienna Court Ruling Mean for YouTube and Facebook?

Looks like YouTube can’t use its favorite “safe harbor” defense any longer. In a preliminary ruling, the Vienna Commercial Court has found that no, YouTube isn’t a neutral host provider. Once the ruling goes into effect, YouTube must prevent third part…