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Although DJ Mag is predominantly known for delivering the latest news within the electronic music industry, it has seen its fair share of controversy. During the year, DJ Mag runs two polls – the Top 100 DJs Poll and the Top 100 Clubs Poll. The results of both are dictated by votes from fans [...]
With many producers in the music industry having relatively small budgets for marketing their artistic brand, it comes as no surprise to learn that they are unable to spend thousands of dollars every single month simply on marketing. During this article, we’re going to discuss some effective ways to market your artistic brand, and [...]
Within the music industry, it’s very common for people to wish they could create a full-time income for themselves. After all, they don’t have to work a day job and can thus focus every waking minute of their time on their music career. During this article, we’re going to discuss some practical ways in [...]
Facebook ads are certainly a wonderful way to promote your website or Spotify track. But if you don’t know what you’re doing, the whole process may lack results, and thus you’ll end up feeling frustrated. Many people try to use the wrong ads objective to achieve a certain result, and so they end up [...]
Ease of access into the music industry is now a lot easier than it ever used to be. Decades ago, people used to have to be signed to major record labels in order to have any shot of becoming extremely successful. However, the internet has allowed more and more people over the years to [...]
Sales within the music industry is a topic that’s certainly not talked about enough within the EDM community. Despite all the great branding that’s regularly exhibited on social networks, the majority of musicians aren’t great at sales in the slightest. After all, most people seem to consider “check my song out on Spotify” a [...]
As many producers will be aware, the prospect of getting attention from social media platforms such as Instagram is not an easy process. However, the “stories” feature is a tool that allows people to connect with their audience outside of the main news feed. In this article, we’re going to discuss some capabilities of [...]
Reverse engineering your ambitions is an extremely efficient way to go about achieving your dreams within the music industry. After all, it provides clarity of the vision and the steps that you need to take in order to get there. In this article, we’re going to talk about what the art of reverse engineering [...]
Producers within Western countries may not be too familiar with platforms such as Weibo & WeChat. But with over 340 million monthly active users, it’s certainly something worth paying attention to. Likewise, WeChat now has over 1 billion monthly active users, and users within over 180 countries around the world. With a strong presence [...]
Every month up to 1.5 billion people actively use the YouTube platform. The platform ranks second only to Facebook whose monthly active users reach 2 billion. YouTube is the market leader for video content, video sharing and video marketing. The potential audience for every video you upload is immense and for that reason, YouTube [...]
Ease of access into the music industry is now a lot easier than it used to be. Decades ago, people used to have to be signed to major record labels in order to have any shot of becoming extremely successful. However, the internet has allowed more and more people over the years to begin [...]
A key step to furthering your career is via a music-based podcast. Music is the common denominator that joins all of us, and it’s a way of sharing memories or introducing us to new artists, songs, and even styles. Once you’ve determined your show’s theme (this should be loosely based on your own musical [...]
Music streaming service Deezer may not be the most popular platform in its field but has just made one of the most interesting developments the music industry has ever seen. The French platform has developed an AI system that can easily detect a song’s mood, an advancement that could change the way music recommendations [...]
Ever since its release in 2017, Fortnite has been a household name around the globe, quickly becoming one of the most famous games the world has ever seen. Particularly during the first year, the game had an unrivalled level of popularity, with many gamers of all ages becoming increasingly addicted to its battle royale [...]
Established in 1985, the Winter Music Conference has continually maintained an important role within the electronic music industry. Running alongside Miami Music Week, the conference is held once a year during March, and draws an international crowd of producers, fans, and industry professionals. Fast-forward to current day, and it’s now one of the most [...]
Whilst much focus rightly sits within social media platforms, and the way musicians market themselves across the likes of Soundcloud, Facebook, and Instagram these days, one of the most efficient ways to maximize potential audience, and help your fanbase grow, is - still - via email. Not only can email help provide fans with [...]
Whether it’s a DJ in a club making every transition sound absolutely flawless, or an upcoming producer able to secure any collaboration they desire, humans naturally have curiosity as to how our peers are able to accomplish everything with (supposedly) minimal effort. During this article, we’re going to understand how high-performers make everything look [...]
The phrase “brand deal” is thrown around a lot these days with little meaning or understanding. It exemplifies the cohesion between the music industry and other parts of the private sector. Essentially, it’s the terminology used when a company pays you (the artist) to advertise their product. In this article, we’re going to break [...]
Instagram is undoubtedly one of the largest social media platforms in the current landscape of our society. Owned by Facebook, the social media giant recently announced that Instagram, the photo and video content distribution platform, had approached 1 billion active monthly users on the site. To put things into context, that’s roughly 1 in [...]
Conferences within the music industry are one of the single best locations to network and build better relationships with influential people. There are now multiple conferences set up around the world that offer great opportunities for artists and industry professionals alike. From ADE to IMS, there are a wide variety of options. By far [...]
