The DJs Perspective on Social Media and Technology
There is no doubt technology and the digital age have changed the music industry. From record labels to the artist, everyone has been affected. But what about the person who keeps the music playing, the disc jockey – better known as the DJ. When downloading music for free became popular, conversations about how digital music [...]
Read MoreRapper Releases Only One Digital Copy of His Single, Urges Listeners to “Pass it On”
When a musician releases a new single on Spotify or iTunes, they’re hoping that they can market the heck out of it to sell as many copies as possible and make a name for themselves. One Swedish rapper named Adam Tensta has decided to wrap up his new single’s release with a marketing campaign which only lets one [...]
Read MorePresident Obama’s 2012 Campaign Spotify Playlist Has a Hint of Soul
President Obama and his 2012 Campaign are making sure they cover all social media avenues, even digital music. The president and his campaign released a Spotify playlist called the 2012 Campaign Playlist, but what’s on it? The playlist consist of 28 songs from a variety of different artists. There are about five R&B tracks incorporated [...]
Read MoreHow to Make Google Music Your Secondary Media Player
Even if you don’t want to use Google Musicas your full-time music player, it’s become one of the best ways to back up and access your music library from anywhere. It doesn’t need to be your main player; you can still reap the benefits of Google’s free music backup and on-the-go streaming service. Here’s everything you [...]
Read MoreHow Turntable.fm Replicates Music Scenes Online
There are two things that avid music listeners appreciate: variety and sharing. On the internet, listening to music has become a more social experience with sites like Last.fm, Spotify, and even YouTube engaging users in recommending music and commenting on it. And Pandora provides variety, auto-generating playlists based on listener preferences. Each of these sites [...]
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