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Cheat Codes — Music is the Name and Streaming is the Game

It may seem as though only the Justin Biebers and Lordes of the music industry are making money, but some artists go to great lengths to rack up their streaming royalties. From bottom rated covers of songs to Spotify’s alleged fake artists, millions of streams are being taken away

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Apple Music or Spotify? That is the Question.

Here's the deal. I like to think of myself as the ultimate gig-goer and music lover. Above all, I love discovering and rocking out to new music. The way I currently stream music is almost exclusively via Soundcloud. Of course I'm familiar with today's more popular streaming services (Spotify, Pandora,

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How to Effectively Use Spotify to Promote Your Music

Streaming services have changed the way fans listen to music and how artists are getting discovered. Despite Apple Music’s recent introduction as a new streaming service, it is still too soon to say how powerful its influence will be. With more than 60 million users on Spotify and billions

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Feature.fm Saturday Spotlights Vol. 2

Good Morning! Whether you've had an amazing, busy, or dreadfully awful week I hope you're as excited about the weekend as I am. For me, weekends should be all about good music and great food. With that in mind, I've prepared a pretty epic mix for you this Saturday. Perfect

music promotion

Apple Music or Spotify? That is the Question.

Here's the deal. I like to think of myself as the ultimate gig-goer and music lover. Above all, I love discovering and rocking out to new music. The way I currently stream music is almost exclusively via Soundcloud. Of course I'm familiar with today's more popular streaming services (Spotify, Pandora,

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Feature.fm's Apple Music Breakdown

Almost 15 years ago, Apple revolutionized music history with the introduction of iTunes the iPod, taking the industry and music fans alike by storm. The question now is, will the progressive company do it again despite its heavy competition with similar streaming services like Spotify, Tidal and Rhapsody? That's for

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Are we being too ‘swift’ to praise Apple?

Whether you’re #TeamTaylor or not, the issue of fair royalties is still a topic worth discussing. The battle turned love story between Taylor Swift and Apple Music on Monday regarding the company’s policy to withhold royalties from artists during the three-month free trial has quickly trended. Swift spoke

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The Next Big Move

In less than two weeks, Apple will release Apple Music to the public. Impending that release, a lot of people have come out with criticisms of Apple Music, including over its social media component--Connect. Apple has envisioned Connect to serve as the ultimate platform of communication and interaction between artists