Tips & Tricks

Volu.me is a band app-making company with which I was unfamiliar till I heard of their use of iBeacons to reward fans at shows based on their location in the venue. The use of iBeacon tech has a lot of implications but this is the first I’ve heard of a band app using it for […]

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The 3rd annual EDMbiz Conference & Expo heads to The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas June 17 through 19 with the addition of an expo featuring EDM-related brands. The initial speakers list is quite broad and even includes Bob Lefsetz who will appear for a “special conversation.” Additional highlights include keynote panels with Hardwell and […]

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Lueda Alia has found success on both sides of fence as a writer/editor and a publicist. She currently runs multi-media site MadeOfChalk.com and is the Director of Industry Relations at 24West. The issue of internships has become a hot topic in the music industry lately, and I, for one, welcome the debate. Normally, I try […]

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Crowdfunding has become a part of the landscape largely through platforms that have legitimized its variations from Kiva’s microlending to Kickstarters’ rewards-based crowdfunding. With equity crowdfunding still on the way in the States and most crowdfunding platforms project rather than business-based, there haven’t been many options for crowdfunding a new business rewards-style. Local Lift is […]

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Android users who are Rdio Unlimited subscribers can now enjoy gapless playback which allows for a seamless experience rather than gaps between tracks. iOS user will get the feature soon. Gapless playback is especially noticeable when listening to live concerts, retro concept albums, comedy shows, and classical music. Related articles SoundWave For iOS and Android […]

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We’re halfway through the year. If you haven’t been paying attention to the following ideas, it’s time to start. 1. Stop trying to do everything yourself Think of your career like your social life: you need to get different things from different friends. You have certain friends for when you feel like partying, certain friends […]

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FRIDAY 5.30.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot’s More News Tab …read more Source: Hypebot.com

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Amazon will add free music streamING for Amazon Prime members as early as June or July, according to a new report. Deals with the major labels have been completed. Amazon’s twist, which allows them to add free streaming to $99 Prime subscribers who already get free 2-day shipping and free streaming, is that only releases […]

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Mobile tools are a must for keeping on top of social media activity, both in and out of the office. In fact, mobile has become a dominant enough force that some networks eschew any desktop version and are mobile-only. Instagram is one of social’s long-running examples of a mobile-only platform, and that can pose some […]

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Amidst all the news about the acquisition of Beats Electronics, we’ve heard very little about the CEO of Beats Music, Ian Rogers. Yes, Jimmy Iovine is the big boss at Beats, but given the prominence of the streaming music service in coverage of the acquisition, one would think the CEO of said service would get […]

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Just as Craigslist seems incapable of being undermined even as a long list of businesses focus on doing a better job of its subcategories, YouTube seems likely to remain a powerhouse even as companies like Vevo attempt to build their own platforms. Two big examples of rivalry and alternatives were announced recently. One, Yahoo’s “YouTube […]

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From musicians responding to fans’ smartphone habits to a variety of studies regarding mobile devices and live shows, it’s clear that mobile devices, especially smartphones, are becoming a bigger part of the live music experience. A new study from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and InMobi, a native ad exchange, gives an updated look at concert-goers […]

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As we’ve seen over the past couple of years, branded content can be an amazing marketing tool that any business can leverage. And while recent attention has focused primarily on micro content — such as tweets — you can’t ignore the impact social media has had on long-form content as well. Crafting great content for […]

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By Andrew Hall. This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog. “Thank you, [insert appropriate city]! Goodnight, everybody!” Okay, you’ve just melted the faces of your largest crowd to date. Now what? Hang out in the green room? Drink at the bar? Go to the hotel or home? No, no and no. With the final […]

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The Mashable Events Board is a great place to find leading conferences in your industry, whether it’s advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we’re highlighting five events that we think can help move your career forward, from those in Las Vegas to New York. If you don’t find something that’s right for you, […]

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RANCHO PALOS VERDES, California — Twitter is a largely public sharing platform that, as it’s grown from within the U.S. to other parts of the world, has increasingly faced some very hard decisions about what, if anything, to hide from regional Twitter audiences. “The reality is, internally, that the hardest discussion we have are between […]

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Google cofounder Sergey Brin admitted Tuesday that he should not have been even “marginally” involved in the company’s social network, Google+, claiming that he’s “not a very social person.” See also: Google+ Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Overexposed “It was probably a mistake,” he said on stage at ReCode‘s first Code Conference near Los Angeles, “for […]

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Community managers are in the field every day, talking to customers or brand fans and followers, but how do they best learn from each other? The real wisdom and value lies in sharing experiences and tangible ideas – especially as the social management profession matures. Brit Thompson, Sprout’s social marketing manager, believes there’s some amazing […]

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