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The time has come. The latest Apple OS (named Catalina) is now available. Mac users are treated to a variety of new features and apps. Three particular new apps have been added, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV. Yep, iTunes is nowhere to be seen!
Read MoreBandsintown have expanded their online tools, the service previously known as Bandsintown Manager has been relaunched as Bandsintown for Artists. Bandsintown allows artists to upload tour dates and promote shows to their 50 Million registered users as well as promoting across Billboard, Google, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon Alexa, and more.
Read MoreSpotify have found a way to potentially bring families closer together through music. If you are part of a family subscription, chances are you have some varying listening habits and musical tastes. While there weren’t any big announcements and this isn’t relevant to single user subscriptions, it’s worth knowing where your music may spring up. Your next big fan could be your fans parents!
Read MorePandora have been somewhat quiet since being acquired by Sirius XM. After news of this acquisition went public many artists were left wondering what the next move would be. Today Pandora launched a new independent artist submissions tool, here’s a quick look at what has been announced so far.
Read MoreSpotify have taken a significant leap into the podcast world, securing original podcasts and acquiring podcast distribution platform Anchor. Now Spotify for Podcasters is out of BETA and open to the public.
Read MoreApple Music for Artists is now out of BETA. Shazam insights are now live in Apple Music for Artists. The Apple Music for Artists iOS App has been announced.
Read MoreSpotify have released a standalone app called Stations. This is music to the ears of radio listeners who have yet to make the leap into streaming music. Additionally, a new personalized playlist for driving is available. Your Daily Drive features music, news and podcasts to keep you informed and entertained on those long commutes.
Read MoreIt still amazes me how many artists have not taken the time to add a bio, photo or social media links to their artist profile on streaming services. It takes minutes and helps listeners to easily locate and follow you on social media platforms where you can have a direct relationship with them.
Read MoreThere's been some confusion surrounding the difference between a main artist and a featured artist. What are the benefits of tagging artists as main artists when distributing your release?
Read MoreShould I make my podcast exclusive to one service, or make it available everywhere? This is a question many people ask themselves. The way I see it, listeners will use their App or service of choice, so don't miss out on potential listeners thinking you need to be exclusive.
Read MoreTake a look at your playlists, there's a good chance some are in need of a little TLC. Here's some tools I use to make sure my playlists are always in good order.
Read MoreGoogle Play Music is shutting down starting April 30th, 2019. The announcement was made in an email sent to Artists and their teams, with Google announcing that YouTube Music will eventually replace the closing service.
Read MoreEver wondered why your email pitches aren’t receiving a positive response, or any response at all? These are real emails that have been sent to myself or close friends.
Read MoreHow to to find Artists, Songs and Albums with a low popularity score on Spotify.
Read MoreSpotify have been delivering personalized versions of editorial playlists for some time now but today they announced some new features which are sure to make Artists and their teams happy.
Read MoreThis year was my second time attending SXSW and while I considered myself to be well prepared, I want to share some learnings that could be applied to any future conference. Some of these are based on observations I made, while others are from my personal experience attending SXSW and other conferences. This is really basic, commonsense related information... but if you are new to the conference scene you may find this useful.
Read MoreIn what looks to be another exciting announcement for independent artists, Spotify will soon allow uploading of music directly through Spotify for Artists.
Read MoreSpotify submission forms have been floating around the web for some time now. For the fortunate few artists that located these mysterious Google Forms the links were closely guarded and rarely shared. With major labels and distributors able to pitch priority releases to the Spotify editorial team through other means this left many Indie artists feeling left out in the cold.
Spotify (once again) have stepped things up. Now all users of Spotify for Artists or Spotify Analytics have the opportunity to submit a song to the relevant editorial team.
Read MoreRemixers, log in to your Spotify for Artists account today for some fantastic news!
If you have ever completed a remix for another artist you would be well aware that remixes don't always count towards your monthly listeners, or show up in your 'latest release' or 'popular' sections on your profile. This is your time to shine.
Read MoreSpotify are taking their artist tools to the next level. Today a new feature mysteriously appeared on SpotifyArtists.com
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