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Inside A Profitable Spotify Campaign

Andrew Southworth

In this video I walk you through a profitable Spotify campaign we ran using Facebook / Meta ads. 🏆 Hire us to run your campaign: https://geni.us/ACJ7wq 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course: https://geni.us/lskzv 🌍 Best website / store / funnels for music artists: https://geni.us/MusicFunnels (get your 14-day FREE trial!) 👥 Fan Growth Machine: https…

How I am now starting to PROFIT from music!

Spotify Music Marketing

Its not all bad! Yes I spent 15K on ads, but I am now starting to reap the rewards of that spend and earning back! access my release tracking spreadsheet here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HWoszmFb8AHE0oTBd1_niP49J-Off_f_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107275616838523813148&rtpof=true&sd=true…

What The Music Industry is Looking for Today

Indie Music Academy

Tired of guessing about what music industry professionals want to see from independent artists, or how to build a music career with purpose? Join me along with Melissa Mulligan as we discuss how to create a meaningful music career and what the music industry wants to see from you. For more than 15 years, Melissa Mulligan has been one of the …

How to create an EPK using a template

Bandzoogle

Build an EPK using a template. Use an electronic press kit example layout to make it easy to promote your music and book more shows.

Delegation for Musicians: A Guide for Getting Help and Support

Cyber PR

This post is all about getting you the help you need to reach your goals, and it starts with learning how to delegate. That means handing off tasks that either don’t utilize your best skills or that drive you absolutely nuts. Instead, you’ll spend your time and energy on the things that actually move your career forward. It’s all about working sma…

5 tips tp make your #tour a #success! #musicdistribution #musicdiscovery #indie

Symphonic

Get more from your music with Symphonic. Apply now at https://symphonic.com Subscribe to our channel & stay in the know // http://bit.ly/2medpJw Let’s connect on socials ⚡ Instagram: http://instagram.com/symphonicdistro Twitter: https://twitter.com/symphonicdist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/symphonicdistribution/> Spotify: https://open…

Music subscriber market shares 2023: New momentum

Music Industry Blog

With UMG leading the charge to reshape the music industry into a more label-friendly form, 2023 may, with hindsight, go down as the year before everything changed. Whatever lies ahead though, new models will take time to deliver benefits. Music subscriptions are therefore going to remain the bedrock of music rightsholder revenues for the foreseea…

DIY Music Marketing Moves for Indie Artists: Be Your Own Promoter

Groover

In the ever-shifting world of the music scene, indie artists take on many roles, and one of the most important ones is promoting themselves. DIY music marketing is not just a necessity; it’s a powerful tool that allows indie artists to shape their music careers according to their unique visions. In this article, we’ll dive into the world of D…

Classics (Rock / Indie) : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here]

SoundPlate

ABOUT THIS PLAYLIST A playlist with classics songs to enjoy!         The post Classics (Rock / Indie) : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here] appeared first on Soundplate.com – Record Label & Music Platform. …

Demystifying Spotify Playlists (And How to Get on Them)

LANDR

In this stream, Anthony sits down with Peggy Hogan aka ‘Hua Li’ to get right into Spotify play listing, and releasing music as an independent artist. With years of experience as a working musician and indie label marketing specialist, Peggy offers unique insights into the Spotify editorial playlist process. You’ll learn all about the Spotify algo…

Level up your music marketing game with these tools

RouteNote Blog

Looking to supercharge your music marketing without breaking the bank? The biggest challenge as a musician is reaching new audiences authentically without going broke on marketing. Thankfully, there are loads of great tools you can utilise in your career. We’ve compiled the very best of them, including a selection of incredible tools from…

The Unfortunate Truth About PR And How To Use it To Your Advantage (Music PR Revealed) | NLN140

Brandman Network

Use Code NOLABEL When You Sign Up At Too Lost: https://toolost.com Want help on what your personal strategy should look like? Join our 1k Fans in 30 Days challenge. It’s ONLY $1 (for now) 👇🏽 https://www.nolabelsnecessary.com/30days?el=nlnytmusicpr Watch Van Lathan Breaks Down TMZ’s PR Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvQtx7TBdfo This …

Why music distribution on Soundcloud and Bandcamp is not enough

Hypebot

Sticking to one or two platforms may seem like the easiest and most efficient way to get your music to the world, but think again. This guide explains why you should put your eggs in more than just Soundcloud and Bandcamp’s baskets…

Doing a digital detox completely CHANGED my LIFE

Tom DuPree III

We all know the feeling. You open your phone to create a reel or post an update and, in a blink, it seems, an hour has passed mindlessly scrolling. And what’s worse is you haven’t even done what you set out to do: create. Sound familiar? It certainly does to me. Undoubtedly, social media can be the path to creative, time, and even financ…

WMG to lay off 10% of staff despite strong financial results

Music Ally
“The strength and resilience of our business was highlighted by an acceleration in Recorded Music streaming growth and continued momentum in Music Publishing, which saw its fifth consecutive quarter of increasing revenue growth,” was how Warner Music Group chief financial officer Bryan Castellani …

How to Save Songs from TikTok to Spotify

Playlist Push

You can now add songs from TikTok to Spotify with one tap! The feature every artist and listener has always wanted has arrived. Simply tap the +Spotify button to add the song to your Spotify library. The first time you add a song, TikTok will ask you to select your preferred music app (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music.) 1) Tap Add Song in you…

What’s one tool or can’t live without in the studio or on the road?

Music Industry

I’ll start: My pick dispenser (I’m a guitarist). one of the petty annoyances is how picks end up everywhere but where you need them. My stupid little spring-loaded pick dispenser changed my life for the better just by reducing that little irritant. submitted by /u/loudonfast [link] [comentarios]…

The People’s Music School offers free music education to Chicago students

Music Industry News

The People’s Music School currently serves over 700 children across four Chicago locations. President and CEO Miriam Owens joined Good Day Chicago along with assistant band director Nyle Taylor, to go over what the school has to offer….

Spotify paid the music industry $9 billion in 2023

Hypebot

Apparently, passing 602 million monthly active users was not the only big stat Spotify wanted to share this week. Two days after a solid report to investors that sent its stock up 8%, Spotify announced it had paid more than $9 billion to musicians and the music industry last year, its highest payout ever… The post Spotify paid the music industr…

A2IM boss backs UMG’s stance over the ‘barren soil’ of TikTok

Music Ally

Dr Richard James Burgess, president and CEO of A2IM, has written an op-ed backing UMG’s decision to withdraw its catalogue from TikTok. The post A2IM boss backs UMG’s stance over the ‘barren soil’ of TikTok appeared first on Music Ally. …

Pop Music Artist from Perth Knows How to Impress Fans with His Soothing Album ‘C’Mon …
Your Digital Wall
Rock star O’Neill Fernandes, a Pop music artist from Perth impresses listeners with his boundless creativity and surreal genre-fusing album ‘C’Mon …

SoundOn vs RouteNote – Music distribution platforms compared in 2024
RouteNote

How does TikTok’s young music distribution platform SoundOn stack up against established players RouteNote?

Launched in 2022, SoundOn comes from TikTok’s parent company, Chinese internet technology company ByteDance. SoundOn offers music distribution to their own services TikTok, TikTok Music and CapCut, popular streaming services …

I’ve battled racism and misogyny in British broadcasting for years. As a Black woman, it’s exhausting | Gemma Cairney

musicindustry

The creative industries in this country are boys’ clubs. Conversations about meaningful change are long overdue Sometimes a conversation on a vital topic can be the hardest one to have. The publication of the Misogyny in Music report by the women and equalities committee has opened such an important conversation. Based on evidence from women acros…

Gala Music: Disrupting the Industry with Blockchain Beats

Blockmanity
The music industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by the potential of blockchain technology. Among the frontrunners in this revolution is Gala Music, a platform aiming to create a fairer, more transparent, and rewarding ecosystem for both artists and fans…

Give Back Through Music: Honoring Leslie West

Music Connection

Give Back Through Music Presents American Classics: Honoring Leslie West took place at the Canyon Club January 23rd just two days before the NAMM show. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the concert had been postponed and this was the first NAMM post-pandemic to take place during its usual time the last weekend of January. This all star concert hosted …

Fate of Vancouver musician’s long-lost song highlights growing problem of streaming fraud
CBC
Following the discovery, Toledo uploaded How Long to Bandcamp, a music distribution platform, with all proceeds going to charity. She then added it to …

“Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” Is A Massive Hit

Digital Music News

Post Malone and Swae Lee’s “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” is a massive hit, becoming the first single to be certified ‘Double Diamond’ by the RIAA. The track also holds the most certifications of all-time, going 20x Platinum, also contributing to Post Malone’s personal record of the most RIAA Diamond Certified Singles artist, ever…

Reservoir generated $35.5m in calendar Q4 2023, up 19% YoY

Music Business Worldwide

The company has raised its outlook for full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA, in the wake of “strong revenue growth” Source…

News: Putting Music to Picture: A Conversation with Composer Julia Newman

bmi

BMI is excited to catch up with a new voice in screen scoring, Julia Newman – the composer of the highly anticipated FX series Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans. Coming from a long lineage of composers, including her father Thomas Newman and legendary grandfather Alfred Newman, music was always part of her life and a passion she pursued, earning her mast…

The Side Hustle Music Beat

Carter County Times
The escalating conflict between Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok, has resulted in the removal of music, including prominent artists like Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber from the platform. But it also raises critical implications for independent musicians…

Spotify For Artists brings back the last 24 hours filter

RouteNote Blog
Following shock and upset from artists as one of their most crucial statistic filters went away, Spotify are back and better than ever…

Why indie record labels are backing Universal Music Group’s action on TikTok.
Music Business Worldwide
As a result, UMG’s vast portfolio of music is now coming down from TikTok. The recorded music catalog of UMG (circa 3 million tracks) is already …

Wayne Kramer – In Memoriam Replay Podcast Episode

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog

This week’s podcast episode is dedicated to the memory of legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and film and television composer Wayne Kramer, who passed away recently.  Wayne was far more influential than many realize as his band MC5 basically invented punk rock a full decade before it even emerged as a genre. The band and […] The po…

Russ On Why You Should Never Pay For Studio Time 💸

Ditto Music

AI is Fueling a Major Contract Dispute in the Music Industry: Why it Matters for Your Business
JD Supra

Whether or not you are a TikTok user, you have likely heard about how the platform allows creators to combine music clips with original content to create viral videos…

BIG NEWS: The Music Biz 2024 Program Is Here!

News Archive – Music Business Association

We’re proud to announce that the preliminary Music Biz 2024 agenda is here, giving you your FIRST LOOK at all the panels and presentations set to take place May 13th – 16th at the JW Marriott Nashville! As you look through the schedule, pay close attention to the shifts in our regular schedule that our President, Portia Sabin addressed in her 202…

YouTube CEO sets out priorities for 2024: AI, Shorts and TVs

Music Ally
Fresh from YouTube’s announcement that it has 100 million premium subscribers, the company’s CEO Neal Mohan has published his annual screed about priorities for the year ahead…

New Mountain Capital-led group closes acquisition of BMI

Music Business Worldwide

Deal has received the necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals required for closing Source…

Paul McCartney Reflects on First Beatles Hit, the Band’s Historic ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Performance in New Podcast Episode

American Songwriter

Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ historic first trip to the U.S. this week, the second season of the McCartney: A Life in Lyrics kicked off with an episode looking at the Fab Four’s first big hit, “Love Me Do.” Part of the episode features Paul McCartney discussing the artists who influenced him […] The post Paul McCartney Ref…

Landon Conrath’s Latest Release ‘Replay’: A Must-Listen for Indie/Pop Fans

kingsofar

Watch out for Landon Conrath and the track “Replay“. Reminiscent of artists like Atlas Genius, fans of Indie/Pop will embrace it. Minneapolis alternative artist Landon Conrath found his musical voice while drumming in bands. Since his debut in 2020, his indie-pop music has gained traction, earning millions of Spotify streams. “I want to make mu…

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