Streamline with Mike Warner

The Amazon Music for Artists app was updated and artists can now connect their Twitch channel to “ensure your fans never miss a live moment which you stream on Twitch”. Follow me on Twitch at twitch.tv/MikeWarner

There’s been rumors floating around about TikTok being banned in the US. I just wanted to use this opportunity to remind artists and creators that it’s ok to have a backup. Services mentioned are Triller and Byte, you can find me on both @mikewarner and you can reach me on social media at @askmikewarner

Spotify has just launched a new BETA feature call Group Session. This allows one host and five guests to stream simultaneously around the world. This feature is for Premium users only and can be found in the Spotify mobile app on the now playing screen. Let me know what you think of this new feature and the new, shorter podcast format @askmikewarner 

Amazon Music for Artists is now available on the web! 

With #SXSW sadly canceled. I hosted my presentation ‘The Power of Third Party Playlists’ via live stream. The power of editorial playlists has been proven in breaking many artists’ career but what happens if a release receives no editorial support? Enter the world of third party playlists. Every user of a DSP has a profile and can become a curator, but what makes these curators influential and ach...

Grahame Farmer is the founder of Data Transmission and a coach for artists through #BOOSTDJ . In this episode Grahame shares various tips for artists relating to productivity, releases and more.

Grahame Farmer is the founder of Data Transmission and a coach for artists through #BOOSTDJ . In this episode Grahame shares various tips for artists relating to productivity, releases and more.

Evan Price is a music entrepreneur based in Chicago, IL. He is the founder and artist manager at Artist Collective LLC - a music consulting company that focuses on the branding and monetization of music for independent artists.

Evan Price is a music entrepreneur based in Chicago, IL. He is the founder and artist manager at Artist Collective LLC - a music consulting company that focuses on the branding and monetization of music for independent artists. 

Andrea Young is the founder and chief playlisting officer of Digital Promotions Group (DPG), partnering with artists and their teams to build their presence on the streaming platforms. At DPG, Young has worked with hundreds of artists in the past three years, worldwide and cross-platform, to help their music be heard.

Andrea Young is the founder and chief playlisting officer of Digital Promotions Group (DPG), partnering with artists and their teams to build their presence on the streaming platforms. At DPG, Young has worked with hundreds of artists in the past three years, worldwide and cross-platform, to help their music be heard.

AfterSound is an independent songwriter, producer, food lover with a keen interest in music tech. We discuss his story and share some predictions for 2020!

AfterSound is an independent songwriter, producer, food lover with a keen interest in music tech. We discuss his story and share some predictions for 2020!

Simon Field is a talented producer with his songs landing placements in Californication, plus various TV Shows and Movies. In this episode Simon shares his story from a producer for other artists, to becoming the artist. We also discuss how Simon’s landed synch for his music and dove into the curation process for his extremely popular Ibiza playlist! Simon shares best practices and pointers for ar...

Simon Field is a talented producer with his songs landing placements in Californication, plus various TV Shows and Movies. In this episode Simon shares his story from a producer for other artists, to becoming the artist. We also discuss how Simon’s landed synch for his music and dove into the curation process for his extremely popular Ibiza playlist! Simon shares best practices and pointers for ar...

Cherie Hu joins me to discuss key developments in music tech for 2019 + predictions for 2020. In this episode we talk about Community, Voice, AI and much more.

Karen Allen is the author of Twitch for Musicians. Karen teaches artists how to grow an engaged fan base, make real money, and have FUN as music livestreamers on Twitch! As a consultant, Karen works with digital entertainment companies to help them figure out what to do with what they built or want to build. She help them understand where they fit in the marketplace and what their opportunities ar...

Jay Gilbert & Michael Brandvold join me to discuss changes to the music industry in 2019, holiday housekeeping for artists, hacked Spotify accounts, voice assistants and so much more. This audio for this episode is take from a livestream we hosted on LinkedIn Live, Facebook, YouTube and Periscope.

Music streaming services are the new radio, and getting on a big playlist can jumpstart your career. This was recorded live at the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference featuring myself and George Goodrich (CEO of Playlist Push ). We discuss proven strategies from successful artists and music marketers, walking you through best practices that highlight the benefits for both artists and curators.

Former triple j broadcaster Dom Alessio does a lot with music. His day job is working with Sounds Australia as their Digital Export Producer. He's also the host of the podcast Other Side Of The Tracks, a regular guest on ABC Radio, occasionally a DJ and partial to hosting an awards ceremony or two. For eight years Dom was the host of Home & Hosed on triple j, Australia's national youth radio stati...

Cherie Hu is award-winning freelance writer, editor and podcaster obsessed with how technology transforms music and culture. She writes regular columns for Billboard, Forbes and Music Business Worldwide, with additional bylines in Variety, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone. Cherie also hosts the interview podcast Water & Music , which unpacks big ideas and debates at the intersection of music a...

Sahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, a web platform that has paid out almost $200 million dollars to creators. Sahil shares the story of how Gumroad was created, expands on the challenges faced, he even shares his monthly salary and how much money some creators are making. Sahil is an open book and does not hold back in this episode. What are you waiting for, start! 

Oliver Wellington is the co-founder of Headliner.app - one of the most popular audio to video creators on the market! We discuss Lyric Videos, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, 911 calls and Oliver shares various content ideas to keep your social media followers engaged! 

Bree Noble is a singer-songwriter, podcaster, coach and co-founder of the Profitable Musician Summit. Bree is focused on mentoring and coaching musicians through a step by step program that helps guide musicians through their journey of making a living doing music. In this episode we discuss the Profitable Musician Summit, with 33 guest speakers hosting various workshops, this is essential (and fr...

Rick Barker has an extensive career in the music industry. With a start in radio, to managing Taylor Swift early in her career, he now helps artists around the world to achieve their dreams through his MIB Masterclass and coaching programs. Hear Rick's story and insights into his process on Instagram Live, why he treats it and why he treats it like a TV show. Find out more information about Rick a...