How Facebook’s Feed Algorithm Works

One thing that’s true for every social platform is that they’re constantly changing and improving their feed algorithm. This is to ensure that you see more of what you want in your news feed, and less of what doesn’t interest you. You have to hand it to Facebook in that they’ve always been fairly transparent […]

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Don’t Look Now But TikTok Is Catching Up To YouTube In Many Ways

When it comes to streaming video, YouTube has always been the king of the hill. With more than 2 billion users logging in every month, it’s number 1 for music consumption for multiple generations. While TikTok used to be the up and comer, it’s now catching up to YouTube in ways that surprise even veterans […]

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Musician/Engineer Jurij Gianluca Ricotti, Buying Instagram Followers, And Single Chord Progression Songs On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is musician, composer, sound engineer, sound designer and producer Jurij Gianluca Ricotti. He’s worked with a wide range of artists that include Brittney Spears, Rita Ora, Casey Musgraves, Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, Yngwie Malmsteen and even the Pope.  Since 2015 Jurij’s worked on several #1 records as a sound engineer […]

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New YouTube Channel Comments Guidelines Help You Weed Out The Negatives

It’s happened to everyone online sooner or later. You spend a lot of time working on post or a video, pouring your heart into it, only to receive some soul-crushing negative comments that are more hurtful than helpful. As we now know, these comments can have a detrimental effect on your mental health if you’re […]

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What People Actually Listen To In 2021

If you were to just read what the media writes you would think that all people listen to all day is a streaming service like Spotify, or podcasts, or whatever else that’s hot in the audio world at the moment. One of the reasons why is that until recently, none of the ratings agencies like […]

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The Dance Music Industry Took A Big Hit From The Pandemic

As you’ve probably experienced, the pandemic did not treat every music genre equally. While many thrived as a result of the lockdown, the dance music industry took a huge hit in revenue. The total global revenue was cut in half, which means that the industry is now at the same point it was 10 years […]

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Singer/Songwriter John Hall, Road Crew Vaccinations, And Gear Manufacturers Pandemic Profit On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is singer, songwriter, politician, environmentalist and community activist John Hall. John is one of the founders of the group Orleans and a co-writer of their two huge hits that you still hear all the time – “Dance With Me” and “Still The One.” He has written songs for Janis Joplin, […]

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8 Types Of Social Proof Used To Boost Confidence In Your Website

Most artists today rely on merch as a major income stream, but even if someone wants to purchase something from your site, they still might be hesitant. Super fans probably won’t care much, but the casual fan wants proof that their purchase is going to exactly what’s expected. That’s where social proof comes in. Social […]

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Keyboardist Bob Luna, The Creator Economy, And Why Songs Are Simpler On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is keyboardist, conductor, composer and arranger Bob Luna, who’s worked with everyone from Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Dionne Warwick, Alanis Morissette, Reba McEntire and many more.  Bob has also created music for film, television, commercials and video games, as well as composing the trailer music for dozens of films. He’s […]

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YouTube Is About To Change Its Terms Of Service, And Artists Aren’t Going To Like It

If you have a YouTube channel (who doesn’t), you probably received a recent email from the platform stating a change in their terms of service agreement. If you’re like many, your eyes glazed over if you even read it, but it signaled some significant changes that will definitely affect how much you get paid in […]

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Spotify Greenroom Introduces A New Type Of Creator

Spotify is really into audio other than music these days, and it’s latest venture into that realm is something called Spotify Greenroom, which is basically a knock-off of Clubhouse. In order to promote the new feature, the service has provided new and different ways for Greenroom creators to get paid, which may end up being […]

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Mixer Nacho Molino, Music’s Short Shelf Life, And Mixing On Headphones On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is 5 time Grammy winning mixer Nacho Molino, who’s worked with Ruben Blades, Carlos Vives, CJ Ramone, Gente d Zona, Joan Manuel Serrat and many more. Even though he comes from a rock background, Nacho has been awarded Latin Grammy’s for Best Salsa Album and Album of the Year, as […]

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Vinyl Demand Is Through The Roof, But So Is The Industry Crisis

It’s no longer a surprise when you read a headline or article about vinyl sales hitting a new recent high. Despite what any of the predictions might have said, the round pieces of plastic still keep selling. More and more people can’t wait to get their hands on any version that’s out there, even if […]

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It’s Harder To Be An Influencer Than You Think

I think we all have a picture in our minds of a social “influencer” as someone who spends all their time trying to look cool, shoots videos all day, and makes lots of money from product placement. We also read about influencers and think they’re making tons of money as millions of fans hang on […]

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Producer/Educator Mark Rubel, Microtime Audio, And YouTube’s Royalty Payout On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Mark Rubel, who’s produced thousands of recordings from his Pogo Studio for clients like Alison Krauss, Rascal Flatts, Fall Out Boy, Ludacris, Adrian Belew, Luther Allison, and many more. Mark also works as a consultant and legal expert witness in the fields of audio and copyright. He has taught audio, […]

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