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How to Find Music Gigs and Artists to Collab With
How to Find Music Gigs and Artists to Collab With
As indie artists, we’re all trying to grow our audience. There are a few very strategic ways to grow besides just releasing music.
Saj
May 21, 2020
How To Promote Your Music in 2020
How To Promote Your Music in 2020
No matter what stage you’re at in your career, marketing your music can be daunting to say the least. You’ve worked on it for weeks or…
Saj
May 21, 2020
Do You Know Who Your Fans Are?
Do You Know Who Your Fans Are?
A look into the power of fans and how we’ll help you find them
Alec Ellin
Apr 8, 2019
How to Grow from 1- 100,000 users this year
How to Grow from 1- 100,000 users this year
Early lessons from one of my favorite founders, Product Hunt CEO Ryan Hoover
Alec Ellin
Apr 23, 2018
You Don’t Know What a Genre Is
You Don’t Know What a Genre Is
They’re long gone and it’s time to accept it
Alec Ellin
Apr 9, 2018
How We’re Building Our Company, Laylo
How We’re Building Our Company, Laylo
As we approach our first year of working together, we decided it was time to start laying out (publicly) the principles that we work by in…
Alec Ellin
Oct 23, 2017
The playlist is the ultimate platform
The playlist is the ultimate platform
Why that stupid-simple list of songs is so damn great
Alec Ellin
May 22, 2017
If You Know Great Music, You’re Already Rich
If You Know Great Music, You’re Already Rich
Currency so good it makes you dance
Alec Ellin
May 12, 2017
We Built Our Company Around Chaos, Here’s Why
We Built Our Company Around Chaos, Here’s Why
Butterfly Effects, Network Theory and the Power of Power Laws
Alec Ellin
Oct 18, 2016
Hold On. Why is the music industry intentionally ignoring the best part of the internet?
Hold On. Why is the music industry intentionally ignoring the best part of the internet?
We’ve been given a platform that connects us with everyone, from anywhere. So why can’t our music join?
Alec Ellin
Jun 29, 2016
The Serendipity Engine
The Serendipity Engine
A deep dive into how Laylo works with you and your friends to make music discovery 🔥
Alec Ellin
Mar 29, 2016
You Don’t Always Want What You Want
You Don’t Always Want What You Want
The secret to great experiences is not always winning
Alec Ellin
Mar 28, 2016
Darkchart
Darkchart
The way we share and discuss music is being revolutionised.
Dario Galano
Mar 17, 2016
Did Kanye just Reinvent the Song?
Did Kanye just Reinvent the Song?
Album reviews are dying, Billboard doesn’t know what’s popular and algorithms are becoming as influential as word of mouth. In the age of…
Alec Ellin
Mar 12, 2016
Right Board Members Essential For Success
Charles Paparelli
Feb 24, 2016
The Future of Record Labels Part 2
The Future of Record Labels Part 2
Who needs a label anyway?
Alec Ellin
Feb 16, 2016
What Record Labels Will Look Like in 2035
What Record Labels Will Look Like in 2035
The music landscape has changed dramatically since Napster, what does that mean for record labels?
Alec Ellin
Feb 16, 2016
Soundcloud is broken, just ask Twitter
Soundcloud is broken, just ask Twitter
In a world of endless content, timelines just don’t make sense.
Alec Ellin
Feb 10, 2016
Why Apple Music needs an open API
Why Apple Music needs an open API
It’s tough to compete against the world
Alec Ellin
Jan 16, 2016
Thanks For F****** Us (Pt 3)
Thanks For F****** Us (Pt 3)
Maybe we didn’t get f***** after all.
Alec Ellin
Dec 1, 2015
Thanks For F****** Us (Pt 2)
Thanks For F****** Us (Pt 2)
Here’s a few things that the music industry’s current model make nearly impossible
Alec Ellin
Dec 1, 2015
Thanks For F****** Us (Pt 1)
Thanks For F****** Us (Pt 1)
An open letter to the music industry
Alec Ellin
Dec 1, 2015
Why Streaming Will Increase Creativity in Media
Why Streaming Will Increase Creativity in Media
1) Streaming is Everywhere (almost)
Alec Ellin
Nov 22, 2015
The Great Music Streaming Decision of 2015
The Great Music Streaming Decision of 2015
Since Rdio announced it’s filing for bankrupcy protection and is selling off key technology and assets to Pandora this week, many of us who…
Paul Armstrong
Nov 20, 2015
I Know Why You Like The Weeknd (and so does he)
I Know Why You Like The Weeknd (and so does he)
Knowing that you and I have bullshit filters of about 8 seconds, I’ll try and give you the short and sweet. To become a star in the age of…
Alec Ellin
Nov 18, 2015
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