social media

Social Media targeted at influencers and trending topics in the music universe.

TikTok; The Future of Music?
Even if you're not an active user of social media, you've probably heard of an app called TikTok. This social media platform took off in the United States in 2017 and has steadily continued to grow in popularity. Users post videos up to 60 seconds in length, showcasing a wide range of subject matter. From comedy skits and "trending" dance routines to makeup artists and photographers sharing their talents, it is a ridiculously entertaining stream of random content that will suck you in. You'll begin scrolling through your "For You" page and suddenly realize 30 minutes have seemingly vanished.
By Emma Rowley6 years ago in Beat
A Ticket to the Underground
A few months back I found myself thirsty for a goal. That goal, in my mind, had to be out of my comfort zone and in a place where I literally never stepped foot in my twenty-five years. That goal, somehow resulted in a music blog, where I would look to explore the roots of local bands and the underground music scene from a birds eye view.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Beat
NPR Tiny Desk Concert: A YouTube Channel For Music Discovery. Top Story - December 2019.
It was about 5 years ago when I discovered a niche YouTube channel by NPR Music. This channel is called NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert where artists from all over the charts come and preform in a literal, tiny desk setting. These performances range from new artists to billboard toppers such as Paramore, Hozier, Tyler the Creator, Taylor Swift and Adele, to just name a few. These artists play a small set of 3-4 songs either acoustically or with a band. The first artist that lead me to Tiny Desk Concert was Matty Healy's performance for The 1975 about 6 years ago. Being a huge The 1975 fan, I discovered this acoustic set through their following and with my natural curiosity, I discovered a treasure chest of gold.
By Christie Ciberey6 years ago in Beat
Don't Let Anyone Invalidate You as a Fan
I went on a bit of a Twitter rant today. Not uncommon for me, but particularly strange when it comes to the subject matter. You see, I’ve been a fan of something, albeit that “something” always changes, but I’ve always loved something wholeheartedly. That being said, I know what it means to be a fan, and in my opinion, that word gets thrown around far too often.
By hannah irelan6 years ago in Beat
How to Promote Your Music the Right Way
In today's world where social media is the easiest way to connect with fans, promoting your music as a musician has become easier than ever. You no longer need a label to promote your new releases for you (not that that was a secret). Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and most other social media platforms have paid promotion within the apps that are available to every user. The only question is; what is the best way to utilize these platforms for the best results?
By dylan davis7 years ago in Beat
Hate-Following Might Be the Next Career Boost for Celebs
Don’t lie about it—there have or had been some people on your social media feed whose posts really get on your nerve, but instead of unfollowing them, you would share that post with your friends (who find that person’s content equally irksome) and then proceed to have a long elaborated discussion together on how cringeworthy that person is.
By Judy Mae7 years ago in Beat
Most Under-Rated and Upcoming Rappers
We are half way through 2018 as we know it and music has really come along way if you think about it, especially the Rap Genre. Now, I may have only been born in 1999 and most of you could really say that I don't know about the history of music because I haven't lived through it, however, although music has changed within the creativity and music industry - you can clearly see the difference. The only things that have been kind of kept the same are the things which are sang about such as: love, mental issues, murder and alcohol/drugs. In this blog, I will be addressing where rap started and where it is now.
By Charlee Juggins8 years ago in Beat
Apple Music vs. Spotify
The long-waited debate of Apple Music vs Spotify has arrived. I have been a user of both Apple Music and Spotify and here is my review over both apps and the pros and cons of each. I took five separate areas to focus on. Apple Music and Spotify both have the same concept of online music streaming for users. One difference is that you can still use Spotify if you are not a Premium owner. You just use your desktop or laptop to download songs and they will download to your app and account. For the sake of argument, I compared Apple Music and Spotify Premium.
By Mackenzie Coberley8 years ago in Beat
Top 10 BTS Songs You Have to Hear
As someone that has followed BTS heavily since debut in June 2013, I understand how overwhelming it can be for those that want to get into BTS but don't know where to start. That's why I'm here to kick off this "Get to know BTS!" Series with my all time must-hear BTS songs.
By Airess Kim8 years ago in Beat
90s R&B Meets Disney
Todrick Hall, Disney fanatic and Youtuber, has done it again with another amazing Disney inspired video, featuring Shoshana Bean, who played Elphaba in WICKED, making a perfect mix of 90s R&B with some of your favorite Disney songs.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Beat
SoundCloud Avoids a Total Shutdown
One of the biggest digital music sharing platforms in the world was able to prevent itself from totally going under due to some last minute business decisions.
By Victor Trammell8 years ago in Beat
#OverloadMondays: News from Rae Sremmurd, Dave East, A$AP Mob, and More
So, here's what happened within the past week (7/31 - 8/6). Just last week, Rae Sremmurd teased a new single and that SremmLife 3 would be coming out any day now. Now the duo has released the leading single off the album, “Perplexing Pegasus.” The track is nothing short of a high energy banger, worth a listen.
By Sadé Sanchez8 years ago in Beat