[Editor’s Note: This blog is written by Jesse Elmore and was originally featured on Hear The Music.] A good number of successful musicians’ careers are built upon hitting it big with a great single song. In today’s world of Spotify, YouTube, and iTunes the single has never been more important. The technology available to musicians today is incredible. Recording […]
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The term ‘cover song’ evokes various feelings from music fans and creators alike. Say you head out to a bar or restaurant with friends only to find the night’s entertainment is a cover band of some sort – while the snobbier music fans may roll their eyes, for a majority of patrons it means one thing: […]
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These days most folks know Jon Lajoie as the guitar-toting stoner named Taco from the hit FX series The League, or from even a little further back when he became a YouTube sensation, performing comical songs and skits. While it’s been clear that Jon is a skilled artist, it can be difficult to break out from those […]
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By Dwight Brown It’s spring. It’s a time for growth. Change is in the air at our digital stores. New Google Play Music app adds YouTube video search. CÜR streaming launches and targets the tech savvy crowd. Spotify finds a new way to highlight emerging artists. Rhapsody is growing faster than daisies on a spring […]
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By Dwight Brown It’s a month into the New Year and a new day for our digital store partners and independent artists too. More music fans are watching YouTube than ever before. Deezer has gotten funded and is looking to conquer North America. Amazon Music is trying to further differentiate itself from other music subscription services. Q.SIC, […]
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Good news. That’s what our store partners are serving up this time of year while we count our blessings and give thanks. YouTube is busting out. Claromúsica celebrates big numbers. Amazon Music adds new features. Tidal is causing a big wave. Spotify is killing piracy. The next few billion! YouTube’s Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl […]
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Updated 11/12/15 YouTube has officially launched its music app! Read below for our original announcement or read more about today’s launch on TechCrunch. As many of you likely already know, YouTube unveiled the key details surrounding its brand new premium subscription service last week. YouTube Red will give users access to all YouTube content – […]
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[Editors Note: This is a guest blog post from TuneCore Artist Hannah Trigwell. The 24-year old singer/songwriter went from busking around her hometown in England to touring throughout Europe. Her YouTube Channel boasts over 350,000 subscribers and has garnered more than 35 million views!] Want to have your own channel on the most popular video sharing […]
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By Dwight Brown Digital music stores are making changes that are turning the heat up this summer. They’re growing, changing affiliations, adding territories and introducing new features that will affect artists who want their music downloaded and streamed—everywhere. According to Music Business Worldwide, these days YouTube is the #1 music streaming platform in the UK […]
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If you’re a regular reader you know that the TuneCore Blog is here to offer news, advice and tips for independent artists looking to advance their musical careers. If “going viral” were something we could simply and practically suggest to every artist, we would! But anyone using platforms like YouTube and Vine, whether to promote themselves […]
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