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Bobby Owsinski is a producer/engineer, author and coach. He has authored 24 books on recording, music, the music business and social media.

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August 20, 2021

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

BeatConnect Execs, Most Influential Artists, And Another “Stolen Feel” Copyright Lawsuit On My Latest Podcast

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My guests on the podcast this week are founder and CEO Nick Laroche and lead designer Yohan Antoine-Édouard from the online collaboration platform BeatConnect. BeatConnect offers a low-cost, easy way for producers and musicians to collaborate either using the stand-alone online app or via a plugin on their favorite DAW. The platform arose from Nick’s frustration with […]

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August 17, 2021

in Music Industry News , Tips by Bobby Owsinski

Here’s Why The Appearance Of Your Artist Website Is So Important

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It’s easy to take an artist or band website for granted. After all, we’re all pretty well-versed in social media these days, and it’s easy to think that a website is unnecessary. Even worse is that we take it lightly and create something that’s a placeholder at best. Lest you think that it’s not important, […]

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August 16, 2021

in Streaming Music by Bobby Owsinski

The TikTok Songs That Make The Most Money

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Making some real money from streaming seems to only apply to the top 0.1% of artists, and we’ve seen numerous studies that have indicated enormous revenue generated by a handful of artists. That’s on audio streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music though. What about TikTok? Here’s a list of songs that are raking in […]

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August 13, 2021

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota, Fake Instagram Followers, And Changes At Sweetwater On My Latest Podcast

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My guest on the podcast this week is the CEO of Merlin, Jeremy Sirota. Merlin is a digital rights partner for independent labels and distributors all over the world. It’s powerful enough that some now refer to it as the 4rth major label. Jeremy previously held a number of senior positions at Warner Music Group and Facebook, […]

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August 10, 2021

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Whether You Know It Or Not, Spotify Is Tracking You

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Until recently, the last thing most people ever thought about was being tracked online. We have a better sense of how that works now, but sometimes we’re still not aware that some of our most-used platforms know a lot more about us than we might be comfortable with. It turns out that Spotify has a […]

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August 9, 2021

in Tips by Bobby Owsinski

Why The YouTube Strategy Of The Biggest Channels Probably Won’t Work For You

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One of the ways we learn is by looking at the ideas that others are using successfully, and generally that works pretty well. When it comes to huge channels like Topper Guild, Sony Sab, or GR6 Explode however, their YouTube strategy probably won’t work for you as a band or artist, and in a bit, […]

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August 6, 2021

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Engineer Benny Faccone, Making $50k Per Year On Spotify, And Mixing For Mastering On My Latest Podcast

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My guest on the podcast this week is 18 time Grammy-winning engineer Benny Faccone, who started working at the famous A&M Studios back in 1980 where he worked on records by Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Supertramp, Michael Jackson and many more. After Benny went free-lance, he quickly became the go-to engineer for […]

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August 5, 2021

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Here’s What Happens On The Internet Every 60 Seconds

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We’re using the Internet more than ever in 2021 and the amount of communication is unprecedented. There are more platforms than ever and all of them are more active than ever before as well. Here are just a few numbers of what happens every 60 seconds online that might put things into perspective: Every 60 […]

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August 3, 2021

in Music Industry Stats by Bobby Owsinski

The Top 5 Global Music Moneymakers Will Surprise You

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We’re all curious about superstars on so many levels, but especially when it comes to how much they make. There are several lists that come out every year that takes a look inside the top music moneymakers, but I especially like the one from Billboard. This list looks at the top 5, and you’ll probably […]

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July 30, 2021

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

How TikTok Influences Streaming, Scientific Reason For Drumming, And Engineer Barry Rudolph On My Latest Podcast

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My guest on the podcast this week is Barry Rudolph, who’s probably done more magazine gear reviews that anyone on the planet by a factor of 10. As an engineer, Barry’s worked on 15 gold or platinum records by artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hall and Oats, Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger and many more. Barry has also written […]

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July 29, 2021

in Tips by Bobby Owsinski

Here Are The First Steps To Discovering Your Artist Brand

Every artist needs to understand his or her brand, but that’s easier said than done. First of all, most artists just don’t know where to get started. Although there’s a lot more information that can be found in my Social Media Promotion For Musicians book, here are a few things that you can do right […]

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July 27, 2021

Facebook Video Strategy For 2021

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Facebook has led the charge to take over as the king of online video, but while that hasn’t happened, it has settled into a groove of being a reliable host for videos. That said, while Facebook provides a somewhat different audience from YouTube, the strategy for posting videos has changed almost every year. A new […]

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July 23, 2021

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Keyboardist Jeff Lorber, Latest Streaming Numbers, And A New Sound Isolation Tool On My Latest Podcast

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My guest on the podcast this week is Grammy Award-nominated keyboardist, composer, and record producer Jeff Lorber. Jeff has released more than 25 albums during his career and he’s considered one of the pioneers of the modern jazz genre. Many of his songs are featured on The Weather Channel’s “Local On The 8s” segments, and he’s contributed […]

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July 22, 2021

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Sony Now Ignoring Unrecouped Balances For Heritage Songwriters

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Recently Sony Music launched its “Artists Forward” initiative that that ignored any unrecouped balances for acts that were signed to the company before 2000 and have not had an advance since. The move garnered widespread applause across the industry, and now it announced it will extend the program to heritage songwriters as well. The new […]

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July 20, 2021

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski
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.Music Domains Finally Look Like A Reality

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If you’ve ever tried to register a domain you know that it can be a frustrating experience. Unless you grabbed your preferred name back way when websites were just taking off, chances are that the name you want is already taken. That leaves you to either using a modified domain name (bobbyowsinskilive.com instead of bobbyowsinski.com, […]

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