Spotify is adding to its collection of personalized playlists with a new feature aimed at those who like fresh music for their workouts. But unlike its flagship offering, “Discover Weekly,” which shows up automatically based on your listening history, the workout playlists are built for you after you answer a …
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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 videos, and engage directly with your fans. You can learn more about Apple Music Connect here . In …
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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 your artist account to your personal Facebook account, which is fine when you are little but as you grow and …
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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 and drawbacks and can have a significant impact on your career. What Is Licensing? Licensing is when another business, usually another …
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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 to find the specific videos you want. Each app has its own tricks and tools for the …
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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 someone can use for various purposes. They are: synchronization license, mechanical license, master license, public performance …
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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 their music in media like: Movies and Films TV Shows Video Games Online Video Ads That means an artist somewhere …
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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 promotion, gigging and distribution are only part of being successful. The traditional revenue channels of yesterday (like physical album sales) are no longer the …
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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 into effect on January 3, 2020. According to The New York Times, Billboard will also factor in music …
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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 comes one month after it signed a licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment, which was the last major music company to come to an …
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