10 Approved Ways to Promote Music on SpotifyWant to get more streams, grow your fanbase and promote music on Spotify? These helpful promotion tips will help you optimize your profile, land on playlists, and turn listeners into loyal fans.
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6 Questions with country-folk favorites Wild PoniesWe caught up with country-folk favorites Wild Ponies for this latest edition of '6 Questions With' on their way to Montreal to showcase at Folk Alliance conference.
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$1bn-valued Create Music Group acquires catalog from Pack Records as companies form new JVCMG and Pack's existing partnership is being expanded to include recorded music and publishing
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New Music Critique: Aubrey LoganContact: olivia@olivialongpr.comWeb: aubreylogan.comSeeking: Film/TVStyle: JazzSeattle’s Aubrey Logan is a trombone-playing jazz singer and songwriter who is able to weave complex narratives into equally complex musicianship, yet the results seem startlingly, beautifully simple. She’s a songbird; her voice is stunning, whether she’s singing about being lovely while flying on “Airport Codes,” or enthusiastically scatting like one of the greats. “I Feel the Earth Move” is a cover of the Carole King classic, and it takes on new life thanks to this jazzy rendition, losing none of its original fire but gaining some improvisational wonder. Even those outside of the jazz world will find music to enjoy with Logan.The post New Music Critique: Aubrey Logan first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Album Review of "Dragon Season... The Awakening" by Busta Rhymes (5/10)The Conglomerate/Hitmaker Music Producers: VariousThis 6-track EP by hip-hop veteran Busta Rhymes illustrates a contrast on how a legendary artist can deliver a project which is less than remarkable. Busta possesses the ability to produce impressive verses and timeless music, but this offering is hard to engage with. Production is average. And at approximately 18 minutes in length, I’m left questioning the value of The Awakening; and if it had the potential to be more than what it turned out to be. The post Album Review of "Dragon Season... The Awakening" by Busta Rhymes (5/10) first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Measure of Music conference free online thru SundayIt's not too late to join the free Measure Of Music online conference and hackathon happening thru Sunday 2.23.25. With an emphasis on music data, the three day virtual event includes something for musicians and music industry professionals at all stages of their career.
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DIY and Independent Musician News Last WeekThis week, our tips, advice and independent musician news last week covered how to start a band, where to go to network this year, and more...
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I Wrote This Because People Are Still Dying.Attune's Matt Thomas calls for the industry to wake up over the threat to artists from mental health and addiction
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Signing Stories: Deep Sea DiverDate Signed: September 2024Label: Sub Pop RecordsType of Music: Indie RockBand Members: Jessica Dobson, Peter Mansen, Elliot JacksonManagement: Red Light ManagementPublicity: Frank Nieto - frankn@subpop.comWeb: thisisdeepseadiver.comSeattle-based rock band Deep Sea Diver, led by guitarist and vocalist Jessica Dobson, is celebrating their stronger support from their new home at the legendary Sub Pop Records. With the backing of the label, Dobson most looks forward to the extra care and assistance that she will have access to, something foreign coming from her hustling DIY nature."In the beginning, I have been close to the process and it can be painful at times," Dobson shares. "Hearing crickets from the time you send your record in. 'Is it in the void?' 'Do people not like it?' This time around, it was pretty quick that we got responses and Sub Pop was one of the first that said, 'We believe this. Let's keep talking.'""With self-released albums on an independent label, we know what goes into promoting an album, keeping it on the radar... there are moving parts," says Dobson. Dobson has logged time as a touring member for Beck and The Shins and has performed with numerous other acts, including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Spoon, Dinosaur Jr. and more. In addition to headline touring, they've supported Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco, and most recently, playing to the largest audiences of their career, supporting Pearl Jam."It's quite a gift for us to have landed on a label that we have respected for years," says Dobson. "We went with SubPop because they were on board and loved what we were doing already. That's what we'd hope for when signing to a label is that they love you already. You're not having to work backwards." As for connecting with fans and labels alike, Dobson advises, "You cannot force an audience to love what you do. You can just make the best [album] you can, and the people will decide." Deep Sea Diver recently shared a video for “Let Me Go,” a collaboration with Madison Cunningham. Their fourth album Billboard Heart is out now. Check the group on their tour, which kicks off and finishes up with hometown shows in Washington.  – Joseph MalteseThe post Signing Stories: Deep Sea Diver first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

From Ole Obermann leaving TikTok to Daniel Ek’s $666m… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
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Independent, College and Non-Commercial Radio Charts launchIndependent artists and labels often get their start at independent college, community and non-commercial radio. New independent radio charts launched by A2IM and Muzooka should bring much needed attention to these important outlets.
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How to Monetize Music on YouTube and TikTokIt's wonderful when a song goes viral, but it's even better to get paid for it. Learn how to monetize music on YouTube and TikTok and get every dime you deserve.
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New Toys: Artiphon Orba 3--Handheld Synth with Built-In SamplingNashville, TN's Artiphon has released Orba 3, their third version of their portable handheld synth. Offering instant sampling as well as 300 built-in sounds, the Orba 3 has an omnidirectional microphone, allowing users to sample their voice, sound effects, or any other audio directly onto the instrument with no additional cables or devices required. The idea of the Orba 3 is to use its built-in sounds as well as sampling your own sounds to create beats and songs. Musicians and non-musicians alike can have fun and be proficient and enjoy making beats and sampling/building songs on the Orba 3. You can easily sample everyday sounds to make rhythmic hooks and add chords and melody to create. Orba 3 is a little larger than the size of a hockey puck and can fit easily in your pocket so you can record sounds wherever you are and build beats and songs on the fly.Orba 3 has four primary modes—Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead—that integrate with the sampling feature. In Drum mode, each of the eight pads can hold a unique sample, while in Chord mode, samples are automatically tuned to fit musical chords. The sound engine automatically crops and tunes the audio. Users press the red “sample” button, make a sound, and Orba distributes it among the eight pads and pitch changes it. The looper helps you build songs. Tap the menu button to record each part, and a click track sounds. The built-in quantizer tightens timing so your loops lock in. Your movement shapes each part's sound. What does this mean? The Orba 3 has an accelerometer, gyroscope, and embedded haptic feedback. Designed to be physically interactive, it translates your gestures into music. Tap, tilt, shake the Orba 3 and each move modifies the sound. Move around the surface to control volume or add effects by tilting. For drums, shake a shaker or bump the side for a tambourine. The Artiphon Connect app is available free. It allows for Bluetooth MIDI control of all their devices and for Orba 3, allows for part volume mixing, the addition of reverb effects and expanded sound libraries including sounds inspired by genres like Trap, R&B, Electro-pop, Lo-fi, as well as electric guitars and upright pianos, vocals, and more. With the built-in battery, you can use it anywhere. The Orba 3 is an innovative and enjoyable unique product. There is a learning curve, but you can be making beats and creating with it right away. It connects via USB-C or Bluetooth to your digital audio workstation for MIDI control within production software. $159artiphon.comThe post New Toys: Artiphon Orba 3--Handheld Synth with Built-In Sampling first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Live Nation reports record 2024 revenue, more growth aheadLive Nation Entertainment released its full-year and fourth-quarter 2024 results, showcasing impressive growth with more ahead. As CEO Michael Rapino put it, "2024 was live music’s biggest year yet," and 2025 is poised to surpass it.
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Knut Frängsmyr appointed Chief of Music at Epidemic SoundFormer Klarna exec joins Stockholm-based music licensing platform
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