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Amazon, Google & The Morality Of Driving Fans To Big Tech

While many artists have some serious moral quandaries about driving their fans to YouTube given Google's suspect data practices, Chris Castle here looks at why Amazon is in fact a far guiltier culprit. Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy When Hearst Artist Frederic Remington, cabled from Cuba in 1897 that “there will be ...
Doc: Ben Webster in Europe

In this 31-minute documentary of Ben Webster in Europe in 1967, there are whimsical moments and moments of great artistry. In '67, Webster moved to Amsterdam for a year, where director Johan van der Keuken captured him on film between March and June. It's a vastly humanistic mid-length portrait that showcases Webster's sense of humor and ...
Online Media's New Model

In this piece, Daniel Pines looks at how mainstream media is reinventing itself in order to accomodate the rise of independent online content creators, and how this new media model is, and will continue to impact the music industry. Guest post by Daniel Pines from the Berklee College of Music: Music Business Journal Introduction In recent ...
Tech Revenue To Hit Record $398 Billion in 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) and fast internet connectivity, both critical ingredients for? smartphones, smart home devices and smart speakers, will drive the U.S. consumer technology industry to a record-breaking $398 billion in retail revenues in 2019. That's $301 billion wholesale and 3.9% year-over-year (YOY) growth, which includes streaming services revenue, according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). ...
Free Genre Specific Spotify Playlist Search Tool Now Available

Playlist Match Maker (PMM) is a new website whose objective is to connect Spotify Artists with Spotify Playlist Owners (Curators). We accomplish this in several ways but the pre-eminent way we do this is by offering free, unique Spotify search tools not found elsewhere. Our Spotify Playlist Finder (SPF) is a must have resource for artists ...
Qobuz Sets Early 2019 US Launch with Hi-Res Streams, Downloads, Additional Content

Qobuz, which bills itself as the world’s only certified hi-res streaming and download service, will launch in the US in early 2019. 40 million tracks will be available in “lossless” quality (FLAC 16-Bit/44.1 kHz, similar to CD quality) and in 320kbps MP3 quality along with extensive meta-data and additional content. The streamer will also offer a ...
8 Tools To Help You Monetize Your Music Online

Being an entrepreneuring artist in 2018 is still incredibly hard, but has some advantages as well, particularly in the monetary department. Here we look at eight tools that can help you to get your music out there an heard, and bring in a little cash while doing it. Guest post by Evan Zwisler of Soundfly's Flypaper ...
Things To Consider When Building Your Band Website

The potential of your band's website is huge, and it can be so much more than just a place to dump content. We look at some key things to consider from the beginning to make sure your website becomes the best it can be. Guest post by the Soundfly Team of Soundfly's Flypaper We’ve got an ...
8 Reasons People Hate Your Website

Having a website is a hugely important aspect of establishing your brand and web presence as an artist, but that doesn't mean your website can still suck. Here we look at some of the top complaints consumers have had when using artist websites in the past. Guest post Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Wow, you just ...
3 Effective Techniques For Connecting With Your Audience

Unless you're writing music purely for your own delight, fostering a strong connection with your fans should be a top priority as an artist. Besides simply the substance of the music itself, we here look at three essential ways in which artists can cultivate a connect with fans. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the ReverbNation ...