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October 31, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

SoundCloud Changes Its Contract Terms After Artist Pressure

SoundCloud contract on the Music 3.0 Blog

In this era of big business its seems to be the norm when the contract terms favor the company rather than the user, even to the detriment of the user. Usually we blindly accept those terms, but if the latest SoundCloud kerfuffle proves anything, it’s that fighting back can sometimes bring about some needed change. […]

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#streaming music

October 30, 2018

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Behind-The-Scenes Of My Inner Circle Podcast: How Things Really Work And Why

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This week I’m going to do something totally different on the podcast. I get a lot of questions about how the Inner Circle Podcast works, so I’m going to answer them all and more. No guest, no news, just pure behind-the-scenes. We’ll cover the almost accidental nature of how the podcast began, why it stays […]

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#Bobby Owsinski #Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Podcast #podcast

October 29, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

The Reasons Why Rock Is Still King On The Concert Circuit

Rock Concert on The Music 3.0 Blog

If you were to believe the music press, the only thing in music that’s hot these days is hip hop. While that may be true when it comes to the charts, rock is far from dead when it comes to the concert circuit, and in fact clobbers most other music genres in terms of ticket […]

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#concert tickets #concerts

October 26, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Getting On A Spotify Playlist Just Got Easier

Spotify Playlist on the Music 3.0 Blog

Getting a placement on a Spotify playlist can be career changing as suddenly millions of people can be aware of you and your music, but until now the chances of that happening were extremely slim if you weren’t on a major label. The company has been trying to democratize its service though and making its […]

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#playlists #Spotify

October 25, 2018

in Social Media News , Tips by Bobby Owsinski

How Keywords Affect Your Site Ranking

Search Engine Optimization or SEO isn’t as big as it once was in terms of one’s Internet presence, but it’s still important. Today social media has taken the spotlight off SEO, and some artists and musicians no longer even have a website (a big mistake in their strategy). That said, you still want your website […]

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#keywords #search #search ranking #SEO

October 24, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Study Finds That The Smart Speaker Does Indeed Impact Music Consumption

To the surprise of no one, a new study finds that the smart speaker trend is impacting music consumption in a big way. A new study by AudienceNet of people over the age of 16 looked at exactly how each age group is consuming music and by what distribution source. Those that own a smart […]

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#radio #smart speaker #streaming music #study

October 23, 2018

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Spotify Payouts, Nano-Membrane Audio, And Composer Michael Raphael On My Latest Inner Circle Podcast

Michael Raphael on Bobby Owsinski's Music 3.0 Blog

My guest today is guitarist Michael Raphael, who started his career in the 80s hair metal band Jailhouse but turned his experience into a career first as a hit songwriter and later as a television composer. Along the way he’s worked as a songwriter/producer for Disney Records and Disney Mania, and as one of the main […]

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#nano-membrane #royalties #Spotify #streaming music

October 22, 2018

in Streaming Music by Bobby Owsinski

Will Streaming Music’s Growth Change Streaming Music?

Streaming Music on the Music 3.0 Blog

It seems like yesterday that many pundits were scratching their heads about how the music industry could ever reach 100 million paid streaming music subscribers, yet here we are knocking on the door of twice that and more. In fact, Futuresource ConsultingÂ Â that those subscription numbers will reach 235 million by the end of the year. […]

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#family plan #piracy

October 19, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Warner Music Launches WMG Boost To Invest In MusicTech Startups

WMG Boost on the Music 3.0 Blog

You can tell that the music industry is back in the money when the major record labels decide to spread some of their cash around. To that end, Warner Music announced that it has launched WMG Boost in order to invest in music-related tech startups. Although no exact figure on exactly how much money is […]

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#Capitol Records #music tech #Universal Music Investments #Warner Music

October 18, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Spotify Deal With Distrokid Means Artists Can Now Upload To Other Streaming Services As Well

Distrokid Spotify on the Music 3.0 Blog

When Spotify announced its direct upload feature last month many artists weren’t particularly wowed since they’d still have to use a distributor to have their music uploaded to the other streaming services anyway. The company has now turned that argument on its ear by making a “passive” investment in the the distribution company Distrokid, which […]

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#DistroKid #Spotify #streaming music

October 17, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Here’s Why Apple’s Acquisition Of Shazam Is Such A Big Deal

Apply and Shazam on the Music 3.0 Blog

A few weeks ago Apple completed its acquisition of Shazam for $400 million, and while it didn’t go unnoticed, it didn’t created much of a ripple either. That said, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes that could make this a much bigger deal down the road. Music Business Worldwide covered this in depth, […]

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#Apple #Car Play #Shazam #Siri

October 16, 2018

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Audio Archivist Dan Johnson, Top Music Genres, And The 5 Effects That Changed Music On My Latest Podcast

Dan Johnson on the Music 3.0 Blog

My guest today is Dan Johnson, who started his career as an engineer at Capitol Studios and Ocean Way, and is now the chief preservation engineer at United Studios Archiving. Dan has transferred over 600 albums and 3000 tapes ranging from mono acetate to 48 track digital including priceless masters by high-profile legacy artists such as Led Zeppelin, Jimi […]

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#archiving #effects #music genres #United Studios

October 15, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

SoundCloud Premier Now Lets You Get Paid For Your Streams

SoundCloud Premier on the Music 3.0 Blog

It’s been a long time coming, but SoundCloud has finally announced its new SoundCloud Premier program that allows artists on the platform to monetize the streams they’re getting. There are still some questions about the program and exactly how much will be paid out, but just launching it is a big step in the right […]

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#Soundcloud #streaming music

October 12, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

The Music Modernization Act Is Now Law

Music Modernization Act on the Music 3.0 Blog

It’s been a very long road but the Music Modernization Act (MMA) was finally signed into law by the President yesterday after the bill was previously unanimously approved by both the House and the Senate. Congratulations to all the industry organizations that put major effort into making this a reality! The new law helps not only […]

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#fair use #Music Modernization Act

October 11, 2018

in Book Excerpt , Tips by Bobby Owsinski

What Visitors Hate About Your Website

Website hate on the Music 3.0 Blog

Wow, you just had a new website built and you’re really proud of it. Congratulate yourself that you’ve gone the extra mile to actually have a website presence (many feel they can get by only with social media these days, which is a gigantic strategy flaw), but remember that even though it might look cool […]

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#artist website

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