April 2011
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Still Trying To Decide Whether To Build an iPhone... →
You know that mobile apps are great for marketing your music, but should you build an iPhone or Android App? Check out these stats!
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Why YOU Should "Fan" uPlaya on Facebook!
We had such a terrific response during Fan Appreciation Week that we decided to extend it! Become a fan on uPlaya’s Facebook Page, get a free upload, and join the conversation in our vastly growing music community (full of indie artists, bands, record labels, music service and more)! As a fan, you can stay up-to-date on uPlaya’s latest contests (free and paid,) special...
Extending Facebook Fan Appreciation →
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uPlaya's Best Live Performance Contest!
It’s that time of the month again… for uPlaya’s second Facebook contest! In case you don’t already know, uPlaya recently decided to launch 2 contests on the uPlaya Facebook Page each month (every other Tuesday). This time we’re looking for the artist or band with the best live performance. Click here to learn more about the contest and submit your most...
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Lollapalooza 2011 Lineup
Some of the headlining acts at Lollapalooza this year include: Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Muse, My Morning Jacket, Ween, Cage the Elephant, Tinie Tempah, Noah and the Whale, and the Cold War Kids.
Click here to catch the full lineup!
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uPlaya Opportunities for Independent Artists...
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Free Upload for uPlaya Facebook Fans!
At uPlaya, our fans mean everything. That’s why we’re showing our fans on Facebook some love! We’re giving everyone who become a fan by tomorrow (Tuesday 26th,) a free song upload to say thanks for being awesome!
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The Importance of Music Videos in the Digital Age
Ever since 1964 with the production of the Beatles music video for their song “Hard Day’s Night,” music videos have evolved to be an intergal part of an artist’s career as well as the music biz. People love music and people love videos. The combination of the two has helped launch the careers of many well-known artists, giving them a platform for branding and...
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Julie Ciero Heats Up Miami Music Scene
Like two of her biggest inspirations, Britney Spears and JLo, Julie Ciero knows how to put an edge on pop music and make it into something fierce. Living in Miami, FL, Julie has connected with top DJs and music industry professionals that will help take her career to a mainstream level as she prepares for the release of her debut album.
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Reverend Bastien: Winner of uPlaya's 'Search for...
uPlaya recently held a contest on Facebook to find the best UPK, and we found just what we were looking for in Reverend Bastien’s press kit. In addition to his savvy ability to build an excellent and powerful UPK, the Reverend also has a lot of wisdom and life lessons to share that draw on his journeys on the road with nothing but the guitar on his back. His music blends varieties of Jazz &...
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uPlaya's Search for the Best Press Kit
Today’s the last day you can submit your band press kit to uPlaya’s free contest on Facebook. It ends at midnight tonight! To enter the contest, create a free press kit on uPlaya and submit the link to the contest on the uPlaya Facebook Page. The artist or band with the best press kit will receive a Nady microphone, a 15 Song Pack, and...
February 2011
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2 Free Music Contests for Unsigned Artists Ending...
Unsigned Artists- You have only 1 week left to enter WeLoveYourSongs 2 FREE MUSIC COMPETITIONS for “Best New Artist” and “Best New Song!”
The winners of both contests will be determined through fan voting, and will receive $800, a Premium uPlaya Subscription, and promotion throughout uPlaya’s music community!
So what are you...
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uPlaya's Zoe Matthews and Karizma Muzik
Founder of Karizma Muzik, John Rushton is a songwriter and publisher of electronic dance and pop music groups. Well known throughout the USA, UK, and Belgium, he has worked with a variety of artists and celebrities including Stuart Wolfenden of Coronation Street and Paul Redmond of the UK TV show, “Stars In Your Eyes.”
More recently, Rushton has been in...
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How Do You Use Videos to Get More Fans?
Creating videos is one of the newest and most effective ways for independent artists to get exposure for their music and grow their fan base on the web. Over the last couple years, more and more artists have started experimenting with the various ways they can use videos to pull back the curtains on their music career in such a way that brings their fans along for the ride. From...
January 2011
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uPlayas' Kigity K Steps Up to the Big Leagues!
uPlaya’s Kigity K and this week’s Up & Coming Artist on Facebook has made it to the big leagues! He’s already gained street credit in the underground hip-hop scene as a freestylin machine, and now he hopes to bring his music to the surface to introduce it to the world. And what better way to do it than opening for Juvenile at a Super Bowl after party for the Green Bay...
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Subscribe to uPlayaMusic on YouTube!
uPlaya has a brand spanking new channel on YouTube and we want to feature YOUR MUSIC VIDEO on our “Up &Coming” Playlist! That is, if it’s legit! The channel will also be used to promote music discovery for both indie artists as well your favorite big name artists. Our mission is to make sure you hear it first, that is, to make sure you know about the hottest songs long before any of your...
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New Face of Hip Hop:: uPlaya's FACE THA MUSIC
Brooklyn, New York has a new ‘FACE’ on the Hip Hop/ Rap scene- Face Tha Music! Another uPlaya artist discovered at the Deal Makers event last Fall, Face has been blowing up radio stations worldwide with the recent release of his hit single, “My Favorite Song,” which features Patty Tyler. The music video for the single can be seen on rotation across MTV, Music Choice, Fuse TV and VH1! More...
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Let uPlaya Help You Transform Your Facebook Page...
Okay, so we’ve all made the (not so funny) joke about our mothers and even our grandmothers joining, and even worst “Friending” us on Facebook. But what exactly does this social situation suggest for those of us promoting our life on Facebook (other than it’s probably a good idea to reconfigure your privacy settings)? Ultimately, it begs the question- WHO ISN’T ON...
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Can YOU Keep Up with uPlaya's The Running...
Looking for some fresh new Indie Funk to kick off the New Year with? Look no further than one of uPlaya’s newest Up & Comers, The Running Artists. Electrifying popular indie music with the sounds of blowing horns and a funky seventies edge jolts this six man band into the realm and genre of soulful exuberance!
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uPlaya's Limited-Time Offer:: Analyze and Promote...
GET ANALYSIS AND PROMOTION FOR 17 SONGS FOR JUST $25! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? BECOME A MEMBER NOW! uPlaya is giving everyone who becomes a Premium uPlaya Member - at a special reduced price of just $25 - before January 31st 15 ADDITIONAL SONGS FREE! Use this special offer to get analysis and marketing tools for an entire album. Get More Fans, Get More Exposure, Sell More Music! Considering...
December 2010
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Music Intelligence Solutions, Inc.'s uPlaya.com...
Music Intelligence Solutions, Inc.’s uPlaya.com, a global leader in digital music promotion and discovery, was recently named a top innovator at the 2010 New England Venture Summit, an elite investment conference linking venture capital with high level innovation. As a result of this honor, Music Intelligence CEO, David Meredith presented the company’s business model to an exclusive group of...
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Exclusive uPlaya Offer:: Win FREE Tix to the...
Calling All Music Artists in the Southeast! uPlaya is giving away FREE tix to the Southeast Independent Artist Summit. To be considered for these tix, email your UPK to info@uplaya.com.
The 3 day music conference, taking place March 25th thru the 27th, will give aspiring artists, producers, and entrepreneurs access to exclusive networking opportunities, contacts, and industry experts. The...
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Avant-garde Collaboration:: uPlaya's SheLoom
Through avant-garde collaboration, former Blinker the Star frontman, Jordon Zadorozny, and world-renowned songwriter/producer, Filippo Gaetani, formed the band SheLoom, despite living half the world away from one another. The power of the Web, impromptu jet sets to jam sessions, and a shared set of influences, made possible the launch of their debut album Seat Of The Empire in July 2010. Hailing...
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Rockin' the West Coast:: uPlaya's HAZEL
We love music that has meaning, and we love music that makes you want to dance.
Representing Up & Coming uPlaya Artists on the West Coast are the boys of HAZEL. Rocking an appeal that is oh so CALI, this hot new group knows how to excite the imagination and tap into the souls of all who are listening. With super catchy lyrics, narratives that evoke emotion, and the chords to bring it all...
November 2010
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Chasing Down a Dream with uPlaya's Esza Kaye
Esza Kaye and this week’s Up-And-Coming artist on uPlaya knows a thing or two about chasing down dreams. Esza’s talent and persistency finally began to pay off upon meeting the producer of Depeche Mode- Paul Freegard. Together Paul and Esza worked to create her debut EP, I Wanna Die Loving You, which sparked the beginning of her professional career in music and the release of her...
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Tune In To uPlaya's Channel Theory
Looking for some new mellow rock ballads to tune into? Check out uPlaya’s Up & Comer of the week- Channel Theory!
Channeling into ‘emotional musings’ and past experiences powered by an uncanning range of vocals, this rock band has the ability to captivate any audience. The group’s debut album “These Things” embraces a medley of sounds that keeps each track from sounding the same...
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Last Call for the Ultimate BuzzKill!
You have 2 WEEKS LEFT to submit your music to the Music Universe Talent Search with Variety, where you could win promotions in Variety magazine as well as an offer to have your music placed in BuzzKill, a dark comedy by The Second City.
The film’s director, Stephen Kampmann, recently described the type of music that would be a good fit in one of the scenes for which he needs music. Keep in...
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Indie Artist Development Pt. 2:: Define Your Ideal...
After defining who you are and what you represent as a music artist, it’s time to identify your ideal fan. You cannot move forward in your artist development without first knowing exactly who it is you’re catering to, where to find them, and what they want from you. Fans are essentially the lifeblood to your career and building a relationship with them can boost your career like nothing else in...
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Indie Artist Development:: Establishing Your Image
With the rise of the Internet, opportunities for indie artists have never been greater. Having access to a worldwide consumer base at the click of a mouse, you have access to the same people almost everyone else does. So what then, does it take for an artist to be successful? The answer to this question can pretty much be summed up to the artist development process and the initiatives you...
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uPlaya's The Art of a Gig Swap
Here at uPlaya, we can’t overemphasize the importance of booking gigs in developing your career as a music artists. True, talent and your ability to create great sounding music usually has a lot of pull as to whether or not you will be successful as a music artist. But most of the time, it’s not your skills that get you where you want to be in your young music career, but the...
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Sweden's Very Own Rolling Stones- Goes Pop!:: The...
With their minds set on bringing joy to all future encounters, Oholics formed in 2005 to create uplifting, high-energy tunes for a broad and enthusiastic audience.
Sweden is more than just a prime vacation destination with a majestic landscape and good-looking blondes, it’s the home to six-piece rock band, the Oholics! Recognized internationally for creating “mind-blowing,...
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uPlaya.com: Three Simple (and Free) Ways to...
As an independent musician, we know you’re busy. Side jobs, prepping for gigs, answering fan mail, planning tour dates, networking, and – oh yeah – creating great music. Technology has enabled so many great opportunities for musicians, but it has also led to an environment where so much more is demanded. uPlaya.com was created to help out with analysis and promotion tools to not only increase your...
October 2010
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12 Ways a Musician Can Use Facebook Ads
In our last post, we discussed how musicians can easily and cost-effectively promote their music with Facebook Ads. Now we’re giving you 12 of our most creative ideas for using Facebook Ads to deliver targeted messages to your fans. Enjoy. And be sure to leave your own creative idea in the comment section before leaving!
1. Use location targeting to promote...
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Get to Know the Annie Minogue Band!
For being such a young group, the ANNIE MINOGUE BAND (AMB) has already begun to make a name for themselves, opening for major rock legends like Roth, Dave Navarro, the Black Eyed Peas and Soul Asylum, and the group also recently shared the stage with the Young Dubliners at the Canal Room in Manhattan.
With an appetite for exposure, skills to kill and a will...
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Billboard.com:: Latest Music Apps & uPlaya →
uPlaya’s newest Music Discovery Game, the Head-to-Head Game, graced the pages of Billboard.biz today in The Latest Music Apps series. The Head-to-Head game pits one song against the other — which song has the most potential for commercial success? The Head-to-Head game is based off of the award-winning and patented Hit Song Science technology, which you can read more about here (and...
September 2010
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uPlaya Up & Comer:: drumfish
Nearly 17 years in the game since they first came together at St. Mary’s College in 1992, drumfish is back and better than ever! After staking claim on their college campus as the go-to band to book for gigs, parties and events, the boys of drumfish decided to give a career in the music business a fighting shot and they soon began playing venues throughout the...
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uPlaya's Eric Dodd
Eric Dodd is uPlaya’s Artist of the Week!A singer/ songwriter from North GA, Eric Dodd has created a unique sound that brings out the best of his Southern roots as he reflects back on his experiences growing up on Lake Oconee. Reppin’ the colors of Red and Black at the University of Georgia, Eric quickly found that Athens, GA had more than just an education to offer him but also a music scene...
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uPlaya Opportunity: FREE TIX to 6th Annual A3C Hip...
The 6th annual A3C Hip Hop Festival is just around the corner and is bigger and better than ever! Taking place October 7-9 in the Masquerade, the 2-Day, 3-Night event is bringing the best of Hip Hop to Atlanta, GA.
And uPlaya is giving one artist/band 2 PAIRS OF LIMITED EDITION WOODALLION 3-DAY PASSES!
The event will feature live performances from over 200+ up and coming...
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uPlaya Rap Artist:: Ghiche
Ghiche is this week’s Up & Comer uPlaya artist! Not only can this Chicago native rap with the best of them but he also writes and produces his own work!
Dropping beats at the young age of 14, Ghiche got his start in the entertainment industry performing at parties and events as well as making appearances in local Black History shows. More recently, he has gone on to...
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Daily Unsigned: Interview with uPlaya's Immune
*When did you form your band? What inspired you to make music together?
Rob Shulze (vocals/guitar) started the band in Providence, RI and we relocated to LA in July 2004. We went through several lineup changes after we got here – our current drummer (Johnny Skaare) came onboard in 2004, our lead guitarist (Joao Brandi, straight outta...
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uPlaya Partners with The Deal Makers!
If you are a serious band or artist, you probably know how difficult it can be to get in touch with the right people. uPlaya understands this barrier to ultimate success and has been working to get our artists what they need- connections! And we have partnered up with The Deal Makers to do just that!
Under this new partnership uPlaya artists will get exclusive deals on invaluable opportunities...
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America's Next Singing Sweetheart: Meghan Trainor
Meghan Trainor, a 16-year-old singer/songwriter from Nantucket has been immersed in music her whole life. Coming from a family of musicians, Meghan has been performing since age 7 and has been writing and producing her own music as early as 11-years-old. With a varied set of influences ranging from her own father to Michael Buble to JoJo, Meghan has a soft sound that reaches and...
August 2010
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