Earlier today, Facebook announced a game changing licensing deal with Universal Music Group. The unprecedented deal will allow Facebook, Instagram and VR platform Oculus users to experience music sharing in a whole new way by making UMG's recorded and publishing catalogs available for videos and "other social experiences". So what does this mean? For starters, Facebook and … [Read more...]
Facebook Unveils New Utility Features Including Integrated Ticketing
In an effort to continue increasing community participation, Facebook has unveiled several new features that more deeply integrates outside partners with Facebook's platform. Most of these new features revolve around usability for Facebook Pages and make it easier than ever to interact with the pages you visit most. One of the most exciting features unveiled is the integration … [Read more...]
Lido’s Debut Album Finally Has a Release Date!
Get hyped! Our favorite gospel singer turned future bass star took to Facebook today to announce the expected release date of his debut album, Everything. According to the short video, the album is expected to drop October 7th. GET HYPED. If you've seen Lido live at all, you've definitely heard some of these tracks - especially if you were at coachella. Remember this … [Read more...]
A Facebook ‘Dislike’ Button Is Coming Soon
Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg hit the world with some rather surprising news in a public Q&A with the announcement of a 'Dislike' button on Facebook. “People have asked about the ‘Dislike’ button for many years … and today is a special day, because today is the day that I actually get to say we are working on it and are very close to shipping a test of it.” A … [Read more...]
Instagram’s @music channel: a “home for artists big and small”
Earlier today, Instagram revealed their all-new @music: the first ever music-specific internally-operated account that will be, "capturing and sharing the world's musical moments." “Artists are using Instagram as a companion to the art that they’re making,” said Jonathan Hull, Instagram’s head of music partnerships, in an interview with BuzzFeed News. “Musicians lead … [Read more...]
Facebook To Ban “Like Gate” Apps
The internet is getting all fired up but this time SoundCloud is off the hook... Facebook has updated their platform policy to prohibit "like gate" apps like the "like to download" apps that has been one of if not THE most essential marketing tool for struggling artists giving away free music. For years, the app has allowed artists to translate free track downloads into a … [Read more...]
