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6 Places Where Fans Can Discover Your Music

Caleb J. Murphy
April 14, 2023
“Getting discovered” these days is no longer about getting a record label’s attention. It’s about getting fans’ attention. Music lovers are the “customers,” so to speak. They’re the ones who are streaming y... Read More...
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How To Get Your Music on Spotify Playlists

Caleb J. Murphy
January 2, 2023
Photo credit: Heidi Fin If you were a 90s kid like me, you probably remember curating playlists before there were playlists. They were called mixtapes, or “burning a CD.” We put our favorite songs in one pl... Read More...
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Recycling Short-Form Content Can Grow Your Fanbase Faster

Caleb J. Murphy
October 11, 2022
Photo credit: Jonas Leupe Short-form content for music promotion is the thing right now. Lots of artists have gone viral on TikTok, like JVKE, SALES, Lil Nas X, Gayle, and so many others. But there are also... Read More...
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TikTok’s Best: Songwriting Tips

Caleb J. Murphy
June 17, 2022
This is the second installment in a series of posts about TikTok’s best tips for indie musicians. TikTok is full of amazing content for musicians, and I want to share the content I’ve come across. I already... Read More...
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Do You Need Social Media Ads To Promote Your Music?

Caleb J. Murphy
May 30, 2022
Photo credit: dole777 Many music marketers say you need to run social media ads to promote your music. They say that’s how you grow your fanbase. And while that does work for some indie artists, there are c... Read More...
As TikTok's Music Licensing Expires, Owner ByteDance Purchases AI Music Creation Startup JukeDeck

As TikTok’s Music Licensing Reportedly Expires, Owner ByteDance Purchases AI Music Creation Startup JukeDeck

Daniel Sanchez
July 23, 2019
Capitalizing on the rapid growth of music consumption in the app, TikTok parent company ByteDance has confirmed a major acquisition. The Chinese conglomerate has purchased Jukedeck, an AI music startup in th... Read More...
Following Record $5.6 Million Fine from the FTC, the UK Launches Investigation Into TikTok's Alleged Violations Against Children

Following a Record $5.7 Million Fine In America, TikTok Faces a British Investigation Over Child Privacy Violations

Daniel Sanchez
July 3, 2019
TikTok hasn’t exactly had the best year. Near the end of 2018, the ByteDance-owned company beat YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram in total mobile downloads.  In the U.S. alone, the short-form video sharing ap... Read More...
Bytedance's Music Streaming Service Set to Launch as Soon as This Fall — Likely Without Licenses From the Big 3

ByteDance’s Music Streaming Service Is Set to Launch This Fall — Likely Without Licenses From the Big 3

Daniel Sanchez
May 21, 2019
Last month, amidst stalled negotiation talks with major labels over TikTok’s ‘Value Gap,’ parent company ByteDance quietly started work on a new music streaming app. According to sources, the Chinese conglom... Read More...
India Reverses TikTok Ban; App Reportedly Still Remains Unavailable

India Reverses TikTok Ban; App Reportedly Still Remains Unavailable

Daniel Sanchez
April 25, 2019
Two months ago, enraged lawmakers in India spoke out against TikTok. According to authorities, the app encouraged young adults to engage in “cultural degradation.” This came after the death of a college s... Read More...
Amazon's New Karaoke Platform 'Twitch Sings' Could Cut into ByteDance's TikTok Market

Amazon’s New Karaoke Platform ‘Twitch Sings’ Could Cut into ByteDance’s TikTok Market Dominance

Daniel Sanchez
April 16, 2019
While ByteDance executives battle it out with the major labels, Amazon’s Twitch is trying to steal away TikTok’s core audience. According to a report published earlier this week, Chinese conglomerate ByteDan... Read More...
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The New ‘Value Gap’ — Major Labels Push for “Guaranteed Money” From TikTok Owner ByteDance

Daniel Sanchez
April 10, 2019
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Tick, tock – Has the time come for TikTok to pay the music industry what’s fair? For years, the global music industry has lambasted YouTube over the ‘value gap.’ According to repeated criticisms, Google h... Read More...
TikTok Agrees to Pay $5.7 Million to the FTC for Failing to Get Parental Approval for Users Under 13

TikTok Fined $5.7 Million for Violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Daniel Sanchez
February 27, 2019
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Failure to require parental consent has cost TikTok a record multi-million dollar fine with the Federal Trade Commission. TikTok is not safe for your child. That’s according to the Federal Trade Commissio... Read More...
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