David Coleman

FORBES reports, “VEVO, the YOUTUBE-style video platform owned by most of the major record labels in the music industry, announced today [5/25] that it is planning on shuttering its consumer-facing website and its consumer-facing apps. It isn’t clear exactly when these items will be gone, but they are not long for this world… though that’s not […]

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Picking up a guitar is a great feeling. Whether you’re just learning to play or have been an expert player for many years, you will need to have some practice exercises. These 8 Essential Practice Exercises for Acoustic Guitar can help you improve your guitar playing if you’re just starting out. Make sure that you […]

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It’s Official: Spotify Files For An IPO Earlier today, SPOTIFY filed for an IPO listing on the NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, the NEW YORK TIMES reports. SPOTIFY shares will be traded under the ticker symbol SPOT. According to its filing, SPOTIFY generated had nearly $5 billion in revenue last year, a 39% increase from 2016. […]

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In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in LOS ANGELES, WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING is accusing streaming service SPOTIFY USA of streaming millions of unlicensed songs in what it calls “massive, systemic copyright infringement.” NBC reports, “the suit includes a 265-page list of thousands of its songs that WIXEN says SPOTIFY is streaming without proper licensing […]

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UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has inked a global deal with FACEBOOK to license its recorded music and publishing catalogs to the social media giant for use in video across its Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Oculus platforms.  Users will be permitted to upload videos with licensed music from UMG under the agreement, and the companies plan to […]

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[ad_1] Guest post by Lisa Occhino You’ve probably tried boosting your posts on Facebook, and maybe you’ve even run a few ads on Instagram. But have you ever considered how powerful Google’s search network can be for advertising your music? Optimizing your online presence for Google is super important, and there’s a lot you can do […]

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[ad_1] This guest post by Ariel Hyatt originally appeared on the Cyber PR Blog You will never achieve the success you want if you try to do it all alone and try to take on things that stop you dead in your tracks or waste your precious time. I cannot stress this enough: You must learn […]

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[ad_1] Recording an album is quite the adventure. You go through the process of deciding the time is right to record. You open up your writer’s toolbox and craft some great songs for release. Your team is assembled, you crowdfunded your venture, and you’ve finished up the most exciting part of the journey, recording in […]

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[ad_1] Looking for top quality studio monitors but not sure which are the best to buy? Well you’re in luck, as today we show you seven monitors that will suit any setup type. Professional studios will spend (easily) over $10,000 on a pair of monitors, and usually have at least two pairs. You don’t need […]

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[ad_1] Having trouble writing something new? Does songwriting feel like a chore rather than a joy? Well we’re going to look at how to get rid of writers block. If you’re finding it hard to write, there probably isn’t anything wrong with you. However, it is entirely possible that your motivation has changed. It could […]

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[ad_1] Most piano players – especially purists – prefer the sound and feel of a grand piano if not a concert grand piano. Of course, most of the time, such a piano is out of reach due to the exorbitant cost of ownership. For many students, teachers, and performers, the opportunity to play a grand […]

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[ad_1] Making more time for music is something that every musician is trying to do. For me, it seems that everything I do, I do in order to make more time for something else. When I do all the dishes at 11 PM, even though I’m exhausted, I’m doing it so I have more free […]

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[ad_1] A technical problem has caused the follower counts on many independent Spotify playlists to drop, often by the thousands. Several independent record labels who curate their own playlists first noticed the problem. “Each day we undertake a data processing job to synchronise data – including playlist follower counts – between different systems,” said a […]

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[ad_1] While radio was instrumental for artists working to break a new record, the recent tendency of artists like Pink to eschew terrestrial radio in favor of the offices of Spotify and Apple music shows a new trend in how musicians are choosing to promote their work. ________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music […]

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[ad_1] Are you being held back on Spotify by these three bad habits? Even as streaming becomes the dominant means of accessing music, the streaming world can still feel like a new frontier to many musicians — and how you get your music noticed on platforms like Spotify often defies conventional wisdom (or at least […]

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[ad_1] If there’s one thing most musicians yearn for, it’s natural musicality: being able to play exactly what they want. It’s that element that distinguishes a music student from a musician. Believe it or not, everyone can develop this natural musicality. The secret to unlocking it lies in the practice of ear training. Ear training […]

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[ad_1] Amazon is now the 3rd largest paid music subscription service in the world, according to a new MIDiA analysis. Their just published report looks at Amazon’s streaming music strategy and how this fits within the wider competitive landscape. Some highlights from MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan: ___________________________________ Back in the days when online music meant […]

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[ad_1] If you’re committed to being a serious songwriter or composer, you’ve got your work cut out for you… The competition is fierce: Tons of artists vying for everything from shows, blog writeups and play counts to album sales and record contracts. It can all make the art of writing music and getting it to […]

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