BandPage is discontinuing many of its most used features as of March 1st. BandPage has served as a cornerstone of many artist’s web and Facebook presence since it launched in 2009. But when Google’s YouTube purchased the company in February of this year, major change became inevitable. _____________________________ As of March 1st, 2017, BandPage is discontinuing many key features that artists…
New Radio Garden App Allows Music Lovers to Hear Radio Stations Around the World
Ever curious what’s spinning on the radio in Guam, Cyprus or Malaysia? What about Alaska, Italy, or South Africa? Well, with Radio Garden — a new web app that arrived this week via Reddit — it’s now possible. With a Google Earth-inspired design, users are able to click from country to country, continent to…
New SoundCloud Deal Protects DJ Mixes — But Not All of Them
A new blog post on SoundCloud’s site regarding copyright infringement rules seems to be sending mixed messages to users: Despite initial reports stating otherwise, SoundCloud still has the authority to pull DJ mixes containing copyrighted material. SoundCloud founder Eric Wahlforss told Groove recently that the company had inked a deal with various licensing groups…
How To Use Social Media To Promote Live Shows [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic from Eventbrite offers a quick rundown of the eight biggest social media networks including their audience, purpose, and how to use them in your show promotion. File it away for easy reference to up your social media strategy. This article was found on hypebot.com
WHY 2016 WILL GO DOWN AS A GIANT YEAR FOR THE GLOBAL RECORDED MUSIC BUSINESS
Early indications are that the global recorded music business is set for its first significant recovery in over 15 years in 2016 – as streaming keeps growing in markets where many predicted it had hit its limit. Half-year 2016 data collated by MBW shows significant growth in no less than 12 key nations,…
‘IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO BE SMART. YOU HAVE TO BE SMART… AND OUT-HUSTLE EVERYONE’- Julie Greenwald
Julie Greenwald has long been determined to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Once upon a time – back when she was sure she’d end up a political lobbyist or human rights lawyer – that meant working in soup kitchens in New Orleans or educating underprivileged kids as part of the ‘Teach For America’…
Neil Young is turning Pono into a high-res music streaming service
Neil Young’s quixotic quest for glorious mobile audio seems to be shape-shifting into something more practical than the Pono player but only modestly less difficult of a sell. Young is working to start up a Pono streaming service that will focus on high-resolution music that can be streamed to a phone, he tells Rolling Stone. “We’re gonna re-emerge…
