Category Archives: Internet

TikTok’s New Pathway To Artist Success In The Music Industry: A Blog Series: Part 1

TikTok Lessons Part 1: To TikTok, Or Not To TikTok, That Is The Question Greetings fellow music professionals. My name is Liam Cassel, aka Will Hilburn. I am a musician from the midwest United States, and I have been playing guitar since I was a teenager. My passion for music has led me on many […]

TikTok’s New Pathway To Artist Success In The Music Industry: A Blog Series: Part 2

TikTok Lessons Part 2: Jingles To Singles (Viral Music On TikTok) As we have previously discussed, music is vital to the functionality of the TikTok space. But what kinds of music are we talking about here? First of all let’s discuss genres on the platform, and then we can discuss the specific nuances that users […]

TikTok’s New Pathway To Artist Success In The Music Industry: A Blog Series: Part 3

TikTok Lessons Part 3: Neighbors & Labors (Community & Content Strategy On TikTok) Upon first glance, the process of becoming an immersed member of the TikTok community can seem like a daunting task. However, as with any journey, it begins with the first step. In the case of TikTok, that simply means downloading the app […]

TikTok’s New Pathway To Artist Success In The Music Industry: A Blog Series: Part 4

TikTok Lessons Part 4: The Modern Music Dynamic As we have already discussed, TikTok music marketing not only affects brand awareness, user’s purchase behaviors, and buying intentions, it can also lead an artist to success within the music industry as a whole. So how does this work exactly? Well, in this final blog, in the […]

Rising Above The Noise Floor #5: TikTok & The Modern Music Industry

The age of digital piracy took a heavy toll on the music industry in the early 2000s. Illegal file-sharing left a great crater where CD sales used to tower. In 1999 that tower stood over $14 billion dollars high, yet in the two decade aftermath, music sales plummeted to half of that amount. These were […]

Rising Above The Noise Floor #4: The Early Days of Internet & Music Business

At the cusp of the twenty-first century, the record industry went through vast transformations. Technology was once again at the helm of the ship, and the compass was pointed towards disastrous change for those resting in first class. With CDs peaking, in what seemed a golden age for music sales, record executives were on top […]