In an effort to prompt more engagement between TikTok creators and their fans, the platform has rolled out a brand new Q&A option to a selected group of users. This option allows viewers to ask questions directly to the video creator’s profile, which he or she can then like, or use as an idea for […]
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If you weren’t paying attention, the method to release music to the public began to change a few years ago. Instead of recording a group of songs for an album release with a single to promote it, artists with big social followings began using a “Quick Release Formula” with songs released every month or 6 […]
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My guests on the podcast this week are Alexandra Bartles and Rick Snoman of Pro Audio Ears and Altar Recording Studios, the world’s first boutique recording studio dedicated to Electronic Dance Music. Alex is a practicing audiologist with over 18 years experience who specializes in tinnitus retraining therapy. She also serves on the AES education and historical committees, […]
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There’s no point posting on social media if there’s no one there to read it. That’s why timing is everything when it comes to your posting schedule – not only time of day, but the day of the week as well. Here are the latest “best times’ to post on various social platforms for 2021. […]
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When people think of the music business, they immediately think of Los Angeles. After all, doesn’t it have the most artists, musicians, recording studios and record labels? If that was your answer, you’d be wrong. The U.S. city that leads in all those categories and more is actually Nashville. The Music Industry Report 2020 by […]
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My guest on the podcast this week is drummer Matt Starr, who’s worked with Ace Frehley, Joe Lynn Turner, Mr. Big and many others both recording and touring. Matt is also a successful career coach, using his past success and failures as a guide to help musicians getting started or those that are stuck in place. During our […]
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Artists and songwriters spend so much time crafting their songs that it’s a shame when the returns don’t seem to justify the time spent. It’s even worse when a recording of simple noise is making a lot more money without even trying. It turns out that recordings of white noise and ambience to fall asleep […]
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There are a lot of factors that Google looks at when determining your website search ranking, and one of the biggest is still backlinks. Backlinks are links to other websites from your page, and links on other pages referring to your site. While many have downplayed the significance of links, they’re still useful for SEO, […]
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Happy New Year everyone! Let’s put 2020 behind us to find a much more prosperous and safer 2021. As always, I’m very grateful and thankful for your continued support! Image by Anja🤗#helpinghands #solidarity#stays healthy🙏 from Pixabay
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No guest on the podcast this week, but you’ll find plenty to listen to as I give my top predictions for what will happen next year in the music industry. We’ll look at a wide variety of topics including: How music venues adapt to the new world Live streaming The many facets of the TikTok story Facebook getting […]
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We’ve heard some of these tech words and phrases so much that they now hold no meaning, so it’s time to stop using them. Yep, tech words, phrases, and jargon have now seeped in the music business (especially music tech), but we can save ourselves in the new year with a little awareness. Below is […]
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If you’re a musician or artist selling merch, you know how powerful Facebook and Instagram can be. That said, it’s a pain to have to individually post to both as it takes twice the time. Facebook does have an app to make this job easier and it’s called the Facebook Business Suite. Business Suite incorporates […]
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Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful and safe Holiday. I am grateful, thankful and humbled by your support.
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No guest on the podcast this week, but I will be taking my annual look back at how the music world changed in 2020. Even though the pandemic dominated the headlines, there was so much more that happened in the past year. We’ll cover: Some of the serious fires that shaped our year and our future The […]
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After months of negotiations, Congress finally agreed to a trillion dollar stimulus package that also included $15 billion for distressed music venues. The Save Our Stages act will provide relief for venues small and large that have been closed since March due to the pandemic. Although the bill has not yet been officially completed and […]
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