In this piece, Fred Jacobs compares radio and sports fans, highlighting the value of cultivating long-term enthusiasts, and the limits of numbers and data in defining passion.
This week Guns N’ Roses asked its fans to share bootleg footage of the band’s “Not in This Lifetime…” tour, with a chance to have it featured in the official video. While that may seem like a great idea, some dedicated fans suggest that it’s an (inadvertent) trap, as many people have received strikes and bans in recent months after sharing Guns N’ Roses footage.
“Audio is our biggest focus and strategy, and the biggest part of audio for now is podcasts. There is this big trend for audio. People are bored of looking at screens, and this is another way for them to access stories.”
SoundCloud has launched Promote for users of the platform to help them better push tracks to listeners. The self-service tool is part of SoundCloud’s Premier tier for users to assist them in getting their music in front of more people on not only SoundCloud but also other digital platforms.
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