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The quest to build more accessible music tech for blind and visually impaired artists

  By Janko Roettgers February 09, 2024 Stevie Wonder. Ray Charles. Andrea Bocelli. If you were to ask a random person to name a blind musician, one of those three would almost inevitably come up. Ask that same person about up-and-coming blind musicians, and they’ll likely draw a blank.  That’s no accident, according to Athan … Continue reading The quest to build more accessible music tech for blind and visually impaired artists

Warner Music and BlackRock are investing $750 million in female and diverse artists

By Clint Rainey   February 24, 2022   Lately, white male arena-rock artists have really been cashing in on their back catalogs as they approach retirement age. But in a surprising pivot, Warner Music Group, the third-largest record label, has partnered with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, on a new $750 million fund that … Continue reading Warner Music and BlackRock are investing $750 million in female and diverse artists

Are ‘influencers’ scam artists or gatekeepers?

Influencers are steroids, sometimes they inject a quick burst of needed energy and sometimes they do nothing but cause cancer. Nick Shackelford on November 19, 2019  For the general public, the term “influencers” usually brings up one of two images: A YouTube star who promotes products on Instagram they get for free The [expletive] who … Continue reading Are ‘influencers’ scam artists or gatekeepers?

Creative Ways Artists and Agencies Use Instagram Banners

Stephanie TrembathOctober 5, 2015 Instagram is primed for mobile and social commerce with over 400 million users worldwide. Especially for brands and artists, Instagram fosters a heightened sense of intimacy and engagement when compared against other social networks. With millions of users consuming images for 21 minutes per day, Instagram influencers are finding new ways … Continue reading Creative Ways Artists and Agencies Use Instagram Banners

Web Companies Create Marketing Hubs for Indie Writers, Artists

Bernadette Tansey  November 27, 2014     Bernadette Tansey The Bay area is a hotbed for creative types, and it’s also home to a number of Web-based companies that connect writers, book authors, and photographers with potential readers and customers. A flurry of news came out about these companies early this week. San Francisco-based Scripted … Continue reading Web Companies Create Marketing Hubs for Indie Writers, Artists

TuneCore Artists Top $371 Million in Earnings

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 15, 2014 TuneCore, the premier provider of digital music distribution and publishing administration services, announced today that TuneCore Artists have earned over $ 371 million in earnings since the first music release was distributed in 2006. The earnings are driven by over 5 billion downloads and streams during the same … Continue reading TuneCore Artists Top $371 Million in Earnings