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July 2, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Stem Makes Life Easier For Artists And Their Collaborators

There are a number of digital aggregators that all provide roughly the same services. They’re a one-stop shop that will send your music to Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora, Tidal and any other digital streaming service, then collect your royalties and pay you. The problem is that the artist or manager receives the payment, and […]

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#streaming music

June 29, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

New Study Finds That The Average Musician Makes Less Than Ever

average musician study on the Music 3.0 blog

I don’t think that anyone would deny that, unless you’ve reached the top rungs of the business, being an everyday musician is a tough job. The problem is that it seems to be getting tougher than ever to be an average musician though, as a new study from the Music Industry Research Association (MIRA) discovered. […]

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#Music Industry Research Association

June 28, 2018

in Tips by Bobby Owsinski

The 8 Essential Elements Of A Great Band Photo

Band photo elements on the Music 3.0 blog

When it comes to a band photo shoot, most artists put their faith entirely in the hands of the photographer. While that might be the best thing to do when working with a top pro, it still makes sense to have an idea of what to look for in case you’re not getting the results […]

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June 27, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Coachella’s Radius Clause Has Artists Up In Arms

Coachella radius clause on the Music 3.0 blog

Everyone wants to play festivals these days. If you’re a new act then they can provide great visibility, and if you’re established then you can make some real bucks. The problem is that there are now so many festivals that they’re competing for customers, and that means contract language that’s meant to protect the festival […]

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#Coachella #festivals #radius clause #Soul'd Out

June 26, 2018

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Music Industry Power Shifting, China Trade Wars, And Engineer Steve Remote On My Latest Inner Circle Podcast

Steve Remote on the Music 3.0 Blog

Remote recording is an audio discipline that’s distinctly different from many others and something my guest today knows so much about. Steve Remote is founder and chief engineer of Aura Sonic, a mobile and location production company out of New York. Steve’s been working in remote recording almost his entire professional life, and Aura Sonic […]

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#Aura Sonic #remote recording #Spotify #Steve Remote

June 25, 2018

in Social Media News by Bobby Owsinski

Facebook Takes A Swipe At YouTube, And YouTube Swipes Back

YouTube premieres on the Music 3.0 blog

Facebook has been aiming for YouTube ever since it introduced video a few years ago, and although it’s done an admirable job of becoming a viable video platform, it’s efforts seemed to have plateaued as serious content creators still prefer the Google subsidiary. That isn’t keeping Facebook from trying something new however, and it’s using […]

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#Facebook #google #Instagram #Teespring #YouTube

June 22, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Instagram Launches IGTV, It’s New Long Form Video Service

Instagram IGTV on the Music 3.0 blog

Facebook has been losing its teen users and its video assault on YouTube has plateaued, so the next logical step is to include long form videos on its Instagram service. That’s exactly what happened as the company announced its release of IGTV, a new feature that will be available on existing Instagram accounts and a new […]

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#Facebook #IGTV #Instagram #YouTube

June 21, 2018

in Tips by Bobby Owsinski

Cover Art Guidelines For Streaming Services

cover art guidelines on the Music 3.0 blog

Many times an artist or band is so concerned with their music that they forget about a piece of the puzzle that’s still essential, which is the cover art. Even if you don’t plan on a physical product, the cover art is still the thing that catches people’s eyes and can lead to a listen […]

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#CD Baby #DIY Blog

June 20, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Even Heavy Radio Listeners Use Other Media

heavy radio listeners on the Music 3.0 blog

Radio is declining in influence in the U.S., but it’s still quite formidable thanks to its “heavy listeners” or those who consume more than one hour of radio per day, according to the latest study by Edison Research. It’s annual Infinite Dial report, conducted in partnership with Triton Digital, states that 30% of the American population over the […]

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#Edison Research #radio

June 19, 2018

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Eric Bettelli And Mark Nardone Of Music Connection On My Latest Inner Circle Podcast

Music Connection Magazine on the Music 3.0 blog

Music Connection magazine has been a bible for musicians, songwriters, artists, engineers, producers and music execs since its first issue in 1977. The magazine has grown from a local Los Angels publication to national distribution, and now features everything from revues of artist’s and band’s live performances and albums to extensive directories ranging from music […]

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#Eric Bettelli #looping #Mark Nardone #Music Connection #Spotify

June 18, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Spotify Launches The Game Plan For Artists

Spotify Game Plan on the Music 3.0 blog

You have to give Spotify credit. The company realized that for the most part artists weren’t utilizing the streaming platform to its fullest, so it created a site just for artists with a series of help videos called The Game Plan so they could take advantage of all the features it has to offer. The […]

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#Game Plan #Spotify

June 15, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

If You Think Streaming Royalties Are Bad, Radio AirPlay Is Worse

radio airplay royalties on the Music 3.0 blog

Artists and songwriters have a tendency to rip on streaming for its low payouts, sometimes without understanding the scale and metrics of how it really works. While it’s true that streaming royalties can seem absurdly low sometimes, it turns out that U.S. radio airplay is way worse. According to a post on Roconomic, a spin […]

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#airplay #radio #royalties #streaming music

June 14, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Sony Predicts A Growth Slowdown For The Music Industry

The last few years have gone better than expected for the recorded music industry, with double digit growth and lots of smiles to go around. With streaming continuing to grow in acceptance, it’s a party that looks to go on for some time, but that’s not what Sony is predicting. Despite the growth in streaming, Sony […]

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#downloads #physical sales #Sony #streaming music

June 13, 2018

in Music Industry News by Bobby Owsinski

Facebook Makes Its Move Into Music

Facebook lip sync live on the Music 3.0 blog

Facebook has threatened to go big into music for quite a while and last week finally made its move. The company announced that its users can now upload and share their videos that contain music by popular artists and now have it legally licensed for the first time. Facebook also announced a new music feature called […]

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#Facebook #lip sync #music license

June 12, 2018

in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski

Apple’s New Publishing Division, Too Similar Pop Songs And Music Exec Ted Joseph On My Latest Podcast

Ted Joseph on the Music 3.0 blog

My guest this week is longtime Senior VP of Marketing for Warner Bros and current marketing consultant to both labels and indie artists Ted Joseph. Ted has been associated with over 100 gold and platinum recordings for artists in a wide range of genres, from pop and urban to contemporary jazz and country. He has […]

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#Apple #music publishing #pop songs #Ted Joseph

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