Yes, Music Piracy Is Still Here (But In Another Form)

Way back in the old music download days music piracy ran rampant and the music industry freaked out as a result. This caused a lot of irrational moves, the most egregious being lawsuits against its own customers. Once streaming came along the business released a sigh of relief because those big bad pirates were finally […]

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Sync Songwriter’s Chris SD, Shallow Catalog, And Audio File Formats On My Latest Podcast

On my latest podcast episode: Listen to it the at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show!

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Which Music Career Stage Do You Fit Into?

One of the main drivers for music business success is how long you’re willing to hang in there. It’s obviously a lot easier to struggle through times of no money when you’re in your twenties than when you get older and have a family to worry about, but some lifers put that aside and continue […]

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“It’s Not Fast Enough!” Sped Up Versions Of Hits The Latest Trend

Just when you thought that trends in music couldn’t get any crazier with super-short song clips on TikTok and Reels, we see yet another that might be confusing to some artists, and threatening to others. Sped up versions of both new and classic hits is now a thing on Spotify, TikTok and YouTube, and even […]

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Songwriter Holly Knight, EV’s Killing AM Radio, And Jazz Chords For Nightmares On My Latest Podcast

On my latest podcast episode: Listen to it the at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show!

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Vinyl Sales Set A Record, Big Box MI, And HotDrop CEO Max Goldberg On My Latest Podcast

On my latest podcast episode: Listen to it the at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show!

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The Best Times To Post On Social Media For 2023

It’s bad enough that musicians, artists and bands are forced to do their own marketing by forever posting on social media, it’s even worse when you post and it doesn’t reach your audience. That’s why knowing the best times to post on the various platforms is so critical. If you’re going to do all that […]

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Don’t Be Surprised If There’s A TikTok Ban In The U.S.

If you’re like many musicians and artists and have finally committed to dipping your toe in the waters of TikTok, don’t let this post dissuade you. On the other hand, keep the following information in the back of your mind as well. The level of scrutiny of the platform has recently ratcheted up yet again […]

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10 Reasons For Short Site Visits

As we kick off 2023 it’s a good idea to tighten up your online presence and your website is a great place to start. Let’s start with getting more quality eyeballs on your content. When you look at your website stats, do you see a lot of bounces or short visits? There are 10 reasons […]

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Happy New Year – Here’s To A Great 2023

Happy New Year everyone! Let’s have a safe, happy and prosperous 2023 together. As always, I’m very grateful and thankful for your continued support!

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Yes, Concerts With Digital Avatars Are Now A Thing

The music legends from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and even the ’90s are either at the point or past the point when they can tour, but there’s still a strong demand to see them and hear their music. There’s been talk about recreated shows from these legends via holograms or digital avatars, and it’s even […]

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Music Business Predictions For 2023 On My Latest Podcast

On my latest podcast episode, I’m going to make some predictions for 2023 in both the music business and the audio industry. These are based on trends that have happened this year that give us some insight on what may be in store for us in the coming year. These include: And more. Listen to […]

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A Merry And Happy (And Safe) Christmas To You

Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday. Stay safe so we can enjoy the upcoming new year together. Thank You! I am grateful, thankful and humbled by your continued support.

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Here’s What You Make For A Billion YouTube Streams

A billion streams used to be unthinkable but today it’s a lot more common than you’d think. Take YouTube for example, where there’s now more than 300 videos that have hit the billion mark. That does beg the question – how much do you make for a billion YouTube streams? Billboard took a deep dive […]

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A Look Back At 2022 In The Music Industry On My Latest Podcast

On my latest podcast episode, I take a look back at the events in the music business and music production during 2022, including: And more! Listen to it the at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show!

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