[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Justin is an entertainment and media attorney in New York City. He also runs Label 55 and teaches music business at the Institute of Audio Research.] With advancing technology and the development of new digital musical techniques, it has become even easier for […]
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By Dwight Brown Selling CDs at gigs can be a cash cow. You’ve got a wide profit margin because the cost of CD Duplication is minimal compared to the price fans will pay for them. And, selling CDs gets your music out there to fans who will recommend your music. Tempt audiences at your performances, […]
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TuneCore is excited to announce a partnership with influencer marketing leader, TapInfluence, to give brand and agency marketers unprecedented access to the TuneCore Artist community for sponsored digital campaigns. The partnership will offer TuneCore Artists another channel to monetize their talents. TapInfluence is an influencer marketing platform used by the world’s best brands to identify and collaborate with […]
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When you distribute your singles, EPs, and albums, iTunes is usually on the top of the destinations list right? And it should be – with a huge market share for downloads, iTunes is an international powerhouse in terms of giving fans access to your music. Once your music is live in iTunes, chances are you’re […]
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If you’re an independent artist, the focus on marketing your music to your fan base and your efforts to reach new fans never ceases. YouTube, a social media platform once heralded solely for its ability to amuse viewers by way of cat videos, is now considered the largest streaming service on the Internet. And it’s […]
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Venice Beach-based producer Anthony Howell AKA Sound Remedy blends an array of beats, genres and synth sounds to create electronic music that surpasses expectations and makes people move. Between remixes and originals, Sound Remedy has enjoyed mass exposure on YouTube thanks to his own channel and others’. He’s reached #1 on Hype Machine’s charts on numerous […]
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Where are all of our TuneCore gamers at?! The international video game community is vast, diverse, and most importantly, plugged-in. YouTube has become an incredibly important platform for gamers all over the world to share tutorials, favorite moments, game reviews, and more. In fact, according to YouTube analytics experts Tubular, gaming content makes up 15% of […]
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[Editors Note: This article is written by the TuneCore Music Publishing office.] As the world of digital content grows, the agreements between the societies and digital service providers around the globe also adapt. Sometimes faster than a drumbeat. That’s why artists, who want to collect all their potential songwriting royalties from YouTube, need someone on […]
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By Stephen Babcock 1. If you’re gigging, you need to sell merch (merchandise) If you plan on playing shows, you need merch. Anyone who has ever been to a concert or show knows that the best acts always have some kind of merch (T-shirts, posters, caps, etc.) to sell to fans. Whether it’s the local […]
View Post[Editors Note: By Bob Jacobson, President & CEO of Mixonic, Inc. – an online company that makes it easy for artists and brands to manufacture custom digital media and branded promotional products. TuneCore MerchLink is powered by Mixonic.] It’s getting cooler outside, leaves are changing colors and the smell of turkey is almost in the air. It’s […]
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