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05/18/2022

The Untold Story of the White House’s Weirdly Hip Record Collection
Jimmy Carter’s grandson is unlocking its mysteries

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Jimmy Carter’s grandson, John Chuldenko, is unlocking White House mysteries. The record collection is an archive of the nation's music taste back in the 70's.

02/20/2022

Everything You Need to Know About YouTube Premieres | Symphonic Distribution

Part traditional YouTube Video. Part live stream. Here’s how YouTube Premieres can connect you with your audience and make you more money.

12/21/2021

How To Make the Most of Your Apple Music Account

Here are some tips for tapping new markets and taking advantage of Apple Music For Artists, the landing page for learning about “your music’s impact across Apple Music and iTunes.” Songwriters, producers, and session musicians should also keep their eyes on Behind the Songs, a new hub for playlists, videos, and radio shows related to how timeless music gets made.

https://blog.songtrust.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-apple-music-account

Uploading your song to a music streaming service like Apple Music isn't enough. Get more streams by taking advantage of their features for artists and songwriters.

11/25/2021

Instagram Adds New Music Features for Reels, "Collabs", & More... | Symphonic Distribution

Have you been staying up to date on all the new features coming to Instagram? Here are a couple new ones that just hit the scene...

11/24/2021

A big win for Netflix fans and musical artists who have sync licenses and tracks featured on Netflix shows.

Get Even More ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Bridgerton,’ and ‘Money Heist’ With Our New Netflix Collaboration and Dedicated Hub — Spotify

Today’s trending shows and movies aren’t just inspiring fandoms, they’re also fueling internet-wide obsessions. So much so that within two weeks of Squid Game’s debut on Netflix, Spotify listeners had created more than 22,500 unique themed playlists to keep the experience going. It’s clear...

10/29/2021

The vinyl straw: Why the vinyl industry is at breaking point - Features - Mixmag

The industry is at its strongest since the advent of the CD disk, so why has it become near-impossible to get music pressed onto wax?

10/27/2021

Led Zeppelin Debuts on TikTok Following Fleetwood Mac's Viral Success

Led Zeppelin has officially arrived on TikTok, where users can now choose from over 100 of the band's songs for their videos.

10/27/2021

How To Add Merch To Your Spotify for Artists Profile with Shopify

Any artist using Spotify for Artists can connect their Shopify store, easily manage inventory, and control which items are featured on their pages.

Shopify makes it simple for artists and their teams to manage inventory and control which items are featured on their profiles. (For example, out-of-stock items get automatically removed from your profile.) As soon as you’re ready to drop new merch, you’ll immediately be able to share it with fans and capitalize on your release moments so that they can browse your merch while they stream your new music.

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Want to sell more merch? Now, you can sell your merch on Spotify through Shopify with their new partnership. Here's everything you need to know...

10/17/2021

How to Define Your Audience Demographics to Better Market to Your Fans | Symphonic Distribution

From the smart people over at SoundFly comes this guest post by Sarah Beth Perry of With the Band. Here's how to define your audience demographics...

10/05/2021

Music creators were hit hard by the pandemic in many ways, including physical health challenges. To support their wellness needs and help them be at their creative best, ASCAP is expanding its Wellness Program and becoming the first US PRO to offer telemedicine services to its songwriter and composer members.

08/01/2021

The Top 30 Vulnerabilities Include Plenty of Usual Suspects

Plus: A sneaky iOS app, a wiper attack in Iran, and more of the week’s top security news.