Deezer Introduces a New Payment System to Directly Compensate Artistes for...
Deezer launched a new website today touting the benefits of a ‘User-Centric Payment’ system. The music streaming service is hoping to get rights holders on board to create a new payment structure for...
View ArticleYouTube Changes The Way It Counts Paid Video Views
YouTube is changing up how it counts purchased views. According to the world’s biggest streaming service, the website will “no longer count paid advertising views” in its charts. However, they will...
View ArticleHow To Get The Most Out of Your Apple Music Account
Apple Music is one of the best known of all the online platforms where most fans are likely to have an iTunes account and will head there first to check out new music. Making it easy for fans to find...
View ArticleYou can now share music from Spotify to Facebook Stories
Spotify announced a new way for you to share music with friends (or fans, if you’re an artist) — by way of a new Facebook Stories integration that includes 15-second song previews. Viewers can also...
View ArticleHow To Build A Fan Base For Your Music
Learn how to build your fan base. Here are ten tips that will help you boost fan engagement, promote your brand, and increase fans. Building a loyal fan base is essential if you want to be a successful...
View ArticleFacebook quietly launches a TikTok competitor app called Lasso
Facebook has quietly released an app called Lasso that lets users create fun, short videos designed to compete with TikTok, the viral 15-second video app that recently merged with Musical.ly. Lasso is...
View ArticleApple Music launches on the web
Apple Music is getting a big expansion today with a new web interface that will let subscribers stream music directly from a browser without having to install iTunes or a separate Apple Music app. The...
View ArticleWhy Every Musician Should Have Website
A website is a powerful tool that enables you to connect with your fan base and show the world (including the media) who you are and what you do. To me, your website is the foundation to your online...
View ArticleThe Music Industry Signs a Pledge Against Fake Streams.
Spotify, Amazon, Sony, Warner, Universal and other major players in the music business jointly condemn streaming manipulation Streaming manipulation – the practice of artificially inflating stream...
View ArticleYouTube Launches New Video Upload Tool Redesign Beta
Finally, YouTube has announced on their blog that they have released an updated version of their upload tool in Beta. Users in the past have complained about the file-size limitations in the Youtube...
View ArticleBoomplay partners with Sony Music Entertainment
Boomplay, which is currently live in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia, has signed a licensing deal that will expand its reach within Africa....
View ArticleAfrica’s Boomplay Reaches 62 Million Users Major Labels + Merlin Now on Board
Boomplay, which is Africa’s largest music streaming platform, reached an important milestone by surpassing 60 million users on the continent. The news that the platform currently has 62 million users...
View ArticleYouTube Plays Will Now Count Toward the Billboard Album Charts
More changes are coming to the Billboard 200 in 2020 Billboard will incorporate YouTube streams into its calculations for the Billboard 200 albums chart, the company announced today. The change will go...
View ArticlePART ONE: What is Music Publishing and Licensing?
Music licensing and publishing are huge opportunities. Here’s what you need to know.No one buys albums any more. Digital music distribution has altered the way artists get paid. And smart music...
View ArticlePART TWO: What is Music Publishing and Licensing?
Music licensing is the commercial use of copyrighted music through an agreement called a music license. Music licensing agreements guarantee that a song’s copyright holders are paid for the use of...
View ArticleTypes of Music Licenses Every Musician Should Know
Music licenses are the primary way artists can receive royalties for their music, by giving legal permission to someone who’d like to use their work. In general, there are six types of licenses that...
View ArticleYouTube, YouTube Music: What’s the difference?
With the recent launch of YouTube Music, we now have four different YouTube apps. YouTube’s become so big — full of slay queens videos, music, let’s-plays, vlogs, comedy and much more — that it’s hard...
View ArticleWhat Is the Difference Between Licensing and Distribution?
Choosing between licensing and distribution is a common challenge for many indie labels, especially when it comes to trying to get their albums out internationally. They each have their own benefits...
View ArticleHow To Set Up a Spotify Artist Account And Get It Running
1. Sign-up for an account with Spotify (this is free) and we’d suggest using the username you want as your artist name. (https://open.spotify.com/user/iamjonilar )Don’t signup using FB, it will link...
View ArticleHow to claim your Apple Music artist profile through ‘Connect’
Apple Music Connect is a new feature of Apple Music that allows you as an artists to connect directly with your fans. Through Apple Music Connect you’ll be able to share share audio, photos, and...
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