It’s fair to say that the Verzuz battle between Jill Scott vs Erykah Badu was hotly anticipated – and thankfully (given the technical difficulties we’ve seen in previous battles) lived up […]
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Sandbox Issue 251: Streaming and Music’s new formats
Lead: The playlist hasn’t killed the album… yet. Instead, artists and labels are caught between both and are starting to experiment with the shapes that releases can now take. Justin Bieber has begun chopping up his album into a series of EPs, designed in part to find the sweet spot on streaming services that drive […]
Maestro is the startup partner for Erykah Badu’s livestreams
Earlier this month, we wrote about Erykah Badu building her own livestreaming destination rather than using the big social platforms to reach her fans during the Covid-19 lockdown. Now we’ve got some […]
Erykah Badu has launched her own livestreaming platform
Artists have been scrambling to launch their own livestreams on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and other services amid the Covid-19 lockdown. So take a bow, Erykah Badu, for taking things […]
Sandbox Issue Twenty Nine: Share and Share alike?
– Share and share alike
– Campaigns
– Campaign Focus: Valentines Special
– Tools & Services
– The Next Big Thing: Brit Awards
Erykah Badu gets gamified with FanTrail iPhone app
The latest artist to get the gamification treatment is soul singer Erykah Badu, with her new iPhone app.
Need to clear a sample? Try Twitter…
When Erykah Badu realised she needed last-minute clearance of a Wings sample on a song from her new album, she appealed to Twitter. “If I can talk to PAUL MCCARTNEY I can get the sample cleared …
TrendWatch: UGC fan music contests
If you’re a modern band with a strong connection to your fans, why not get them to do some free work for you? Like remix your new single, or create […]