How to promote music on Instagram ReelsInstagram Reels has been on our minds this week. While the platform is not the social bemouth that TikTok and YouTube Shorts have become, its reach is too impressive to ignore as a platform to market music.
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Music AI platforms can get a ‘Fairly Trained’ certification for meeting ethical standards. Those standards just got tougher.Fairly Trained-certified businesses will now have to disclose which of their models have been certified, and which haven't
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Warner Music Group shake-up: Max Lousada to exit; Elliot Grainge named CEO of Atlantic Music Group, with Julie Greenwald as ChairmanRobert Kyncl-led restructure will see regional heads report directly to WMG's CEO
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Believe generated $510 million in the first six months of 2024, up 12.3% YoYBelieve has published its financial results for the first half of 2024
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SONGWRITER and PRODUCER KILL DAVE SIGNS WITH POSITION MUSICFrom left to right: Mark Chipello (Partner and Head of A&R, Position Music), Kill Dave, Jake Versluis (Partner and A&R, Position Music)

President and CEO Tyler Bacon announced today that Kill Dave has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Position Music. The LA-based songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist recently worked with Riot Games to produce VALORANT’s 2024 anthem “SUPERPOWER” by KISS OF LIFE and Mark Tuan.

Kill Dave first achieved mainstream success in 2017 with the #1-charting Weezer single, "Feels Like Summer.” Since then, he has collaborated with artists such as aespa, AURORA, Pierce The Veil, Joji, K.Flay, Tkay Maidza, Royal & the Serpent, Tom Morello, bülow, Sophie Powers, DREAMERS, Hayley Kiyoko, UPSAHL, KiNG MALA, Miya Folick, ill peach, and more. He recently co-produced the debut track "PARANOIA" by League of Legends' virtual band HEARTSTEEL, featuring BAEKYHUN, tobi lou, Cal Scruby, and ØZI,which reached #1 on the global viral charts. Kill Dave is also one-third of the alien-fronted band MILKBLOOD whose first single “SICK OF BEING HONEST” went viral. Their single “NO MIND” landed a synch in the 2022 box office hit Uncharted. MILKBLOOD has also made waves in the video game world with “DISCO CLOSURE” featured in the FIFA 23 soundtrack and “WICKED” with PVRIS featured in the Need For Speed Unbound soundtrack.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the Position family. When I first met with Jake Versluis, Tyler Bacon, and the team at Position, I was inspired by their deep knowledge of the industry and enthusiasm for my music as both an artist and a producer. Working with a publisher that not only values my music but also champions my growth as a producer, composer, and artist is a huge win. I’m excited to see where this creative partnership takes us!” says Kill Dave.

Kill Dave is managed by Evan Lipschutz of Double Down 11.

“We are extremely excited for the next era of Kill Dave’s writing career to be partnering with Jake and the entire team at Position,” says Lipschutz. “They immediately understood Dave’s unique skills, amazing sound design, and ability to write not only for film, TV, and video games, but also across a genre-spanning list of pop, rock, and alternative artists.”

Kill Dave joins a Position music publishing roster that includes Tinashe, Zach Skelton, Audien, Jack LaFrantz, Khalid Yassein, Dru “Falconry” DeCaro, Cannons, Keith Varon, Maya Kurchner, Sam Merrifield, Kyle Reynolds, Erik Ron, and more.

“The first time I heard Kill Dave’s electronic group MILKBLOOD, I knew I had to be a part of his future,” says Jake Versluis, Partner and A&R at Position Music. “It’s rare to find someone who is gifted in so many ways: an accomplished writer with pop cuts (K.flay, UPSAHL, AURORA, Kiss of Life, Piece the Veil), a genre-bending producer creating incredible electronic sounds for MILKBLOOD and others, as well as the touch needed to craft music for storytelling such as film trailers and video games. He’s surrounded himself with a really strong management team on the writer side (Evan Lipshutz) and artist side (Ryan Hambsch), and it’s going to be an incredible team effort. Position Music is the perfect home for someone like Kill Dave who can excel as a pop writer, artist, and composer for media. It’s an absolute thrill that he chose Position Music as his home, and his producer and co-writer credit on the recently released VALORANT Champions 2024 Anthem (Riot Games) is just an indication of things to come.”The post SONGWRITER and PRODUCER KILL DAVE SIGNS WITH POSITION MUSIC first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

32 vertical video ideas to market music on TikTok, Reels, YouTube ShortsVeteran music marketer Michael Brandvold offers 32 vertical video ideas for marketing music on social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook and Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
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CloZee: Journey from Emerging Artist to Global Electronic Music StarDiscover the strategies that led to the rise CloZee as an international electronic music star. This case study reveals her journey from emerging artist to global sensation. CloZee: Journey from. Continue reading
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How To Start a Band: A Step By Step GuideLearn the essential steps to starting your own band successfully and making your musical dreams a reality. From assembling the perfect team to navigating the music industry, this guide covers. Continue reading
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TASCAM's CD-A580 Helps Dan Vargas Re-Discover LA PunkThe early Los Angeles punk scene has amassed a lot of publicity over the decades, as have notable figures whose music, art, media, and literature helped shape the influential cultural movement. To help bring the popular ‘70/80s generation music to still more listeners, Producer/Recording Artist Dan Vargas elected to digitize a collection to not only make this music more accessible, but to also preserve the nature of a generation’s artistic endeavors. To help with the process, Vargas employed the versatility found in the TASCAM CD-A580 Cassette Recorder/CD Player/USB Flash Drive Player/Recorder.

Many affiliated fixtures of the ’70/80s LA punk scene remain under-documented and relatively unknown; Dan Vargas is one such artist. Music on Fire is his latest venture. It is a self-released debut LP, written and engineered by Vargas at Safe at Home Studios in Long Beach, CA. The Los Angeles native cut his teeth in the scene’s salad days as a producer / manager working with artists such as Legal Weapon, Odd Squad, Sludge, The Brat, and Cambridge Apostles. He discussed his experience using the TASCAM CD-A580 on his latest initiative—known as the Eddie Ayala Project.

“Renowned East L.A. musician Eddie Ayala passed away in November 2023,” Vargas reports. “Eddie, who was a mainstay as a lead vocalist and frontman (Los Illegals, Orbit, Odd Squad, and Cactus Flower) also had a large unreleased catalog of recordings that he accumulated throughout the years. These recordings existed primarily in cassette format, along with a few CDRs. After his death, I was given access to these recordings in the hope that I could digitize them for Eddie’s loved ones.”

“These cassettes were in all different conditions,” Vargas added, “coming from three sources and stored in different environments. I tried to use a conventional cassette deck, but some of the tapes were weathered and wouldn’t play. I needed a more robust solution and the CD-A580 is an easy and efficient tool for projects such as this. I transferred multiple cassettes and CDRs directly into my workstation and the playback results were great. I used the CD-A580 to transfer 21 cassettes and three CDRs in real time.

This amounts to roughly 120 songs, including rehearsal and studio takes—all of which remained unheard for decades.” Vargas shared his thoughts on the CD-A850’s attributes he found most appealing. “The cassette function of the CD-A580 is exceptional because the sound quality delivered a faithful audio reproduction of the music. Even though some of the tapes were not well kept and over 30 years old, the CD-A580 transport system was able to play, fast forward, and rewind the tapes effortlessly. In some ways, I think the CD-A580 rescued the music that couldn’t be played on a regular cassette deck.

Eddie’s music is his legacy and the CD-A580 brought back the songs that he sang and now the world can hear.”

With many electronic products, questions arise. Hence, responsive and capable support services are crucial for keeping projects on schedule. Vargas shared his experience with TASCAM’s customer support services. “To be honest, the CD-A580 is a very intuitive piece of studio equipment and as a result, I didn’t require any support. I will say, however, that past experience has demonstrated TASCAM stands ready to assist their customers and they have always been very responsive.”

Before turning his attention to the business of the day, Vargas offered these final comments, “The CD-A580 is an incredible tool for use in any home or professional studio’s arsenal. Its audio performance is excellent and it’s a well-made, robust piece of equipment. I experienced nearly effortless transfer of both cassette and CDR content with top-notch A/D converters. Coupled with TASCAM simplicity, this project was all music and no fuss. The CD-A580 was a central fixture throughout the project, and I couldn’t be happier.”

To learn more about Dan Vargas, visit https://musiconfire.space/. A celebration of Life for Eddie Ayala will be held September 22 at the Pacific Island Project in Highland Park, California.The post TASCAM's CD-A580 Helps Dan Vargas Re-Discover LA Punk first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

It’s ‘business as usual’ at Live Nation despite DoJ antitrust lawsuit, and 3 other things we learned on the company’s Q2 earnings callLive Nation addressed the antitrust suit, the slowdown in stadium activity, and the impact of the Paris Olympics on its live events
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‘This is just the beginning. There’s still so much potential for Afrobeats and Amapiano in the coming years.’MBW's Trailblazers series meets Camillo Doregos and Mark Mac, co-founders of Africa focused management and booking company, DC Talent Agency
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Report reveals Financial, Career Challenges Faced by SongwritersA new report examines the challenges faced by songwriters. "Songwriters Take The Stage" is based on the first-ever survey of over 300 songwriters, providing insights into their needs and offering recommendations for support.
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Stationhead adds Voice Notes to enhance artist-fan connectionsSocial streaming app Stationhead has added a new way for artists to stay connected fans. With Voice Notes, artists share audio messages, promotions, and more with their superfans directly on their fan channels.
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Everything artists need to know about free music app TREBELSome music listeners are getting tired of racking up subscription bills every month to hear their favorite bands. The free music app TREBEL offers great benefits to artists and listeners so everyone can enjoy music offline for a change.
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Live Review of Kacy Hill in Los AngelesContact: niquita@biz3.net

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Players: Kacy Hill, vocals; Valerie Franco, drums; Daniel Lape, guitar

Material: Kacy Hill sang plenty about disappointment at The Lodge Room. Ironic, given that the show didn’t seem to disappoint anyone in attendance. The concert featured opening acts from Hamond and Love Spells. Kacy Hill was performing in support of her new album, BUG. Lyrically, the new material struck a chord with the fans. The lyrics were undoubtedly one of the stars of the night. Hill mentioned that after her last tour, she considered leaving music behind to pursue a career in software engineering, as many struggling musicians do… She spoke of doubt and disatisfaction—feelings that come through loud and clear during the set. Look no further than the tune “Damn.”

Musicianship: Hill wasn’t just playing music; she was telling a story. Even the imagery of bugs, sometimes flying, sometimes eating or running in circles, played into one of the many themes of the night—insignificance. Small creatures in a big world. There’s also plenty of fun to the melancholy, too.

There’s a joyfulness to the playing, sometimes serving as just the right contrast to any down-and-out, smooth lyricism. The playing is as strong as the songwriting. When Hill picks up a saxophone, the concert takes extra flight. Her bandmates, drummer Valerie Franco and guitarist Daniel Lape, also made the stories come to life just right. 

Performance: Franco brought the house down. Talk about a drummer and a voice connecting. Franco knew how to bolster the lyrics and singing, letting her drums provide sounds of thunder even for the most peaceful of melodies. It’s hard not to watch and listen to Franco at work and not be all smiles. There’s a vulnerability to Hill on stage that’s reflected in her body of work, which now spans four albums. She’s honest with her crowd, and that honesty is clearly appreciated among her fans, who seemed to hang on every lyric.

Summary: Given the audience’s reception, hopefully, Hill has forever left behind the thought of a career in software engineering. She writes about lows, but she performs them at such highs. What a warm show about cold feelings. Keep the contrasts coming, Kacy Hill.The post Live Review of Kacy Hill in Los Angeles first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.