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TikTok launches dedicated account tags for artists and new promotional tools

TechCrunch

TikTok announced today the “Artist Account” or “shop window” for followers to see musicians’ songs, learn about upcoming releases and get an inside look into their creative process.

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Napster just sold for $207 million

Engadget

What could Napster offer in 2025 to warrant such a price tag? Current Napster CEO Jon Vlassopulos says that the purchase will allow artists to create crazy environments that are really only limited by their imaginations. As an example, he described a reggae artist who might enjoy a virtual beach environment.

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Act fast to get a refurbished iPad (6th gen) for just $110

Mashable Tech

If you're looking for one with an equally ideal price tag, act fast to snag a refurbished 6th gen Apple iPad (32GB, WiFi) for just $109.99 (reg. Like Goldilocks’ choice, it isn’t too bulky like a laptop or too small like a phone — it's just right. 249) while supplies last. This 6th Gen. iPad features a 9.7-inch

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Guest Post by Rebecca Krause: How Can Artists Inspire Service in Community?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

.  I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts for 12 years on a range of arts and technology programs, including a network for artists called Arts Wire.   There were artists who had studio spaces in the buildings - lives were lost as well as complete life's work. Three Things Artists Can Do. Tell stories.

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Artists are playing takedown whack-a-mole to fight counterfeit merch

The Verge

There are all sorts of obstacles that are thrown up in front of artists’ Matt Buchholz’s artwork is usually a hit during the holidays. I’m not sleeping well; I wake up to another person tagging me in a post with a new thing like, ‘Oh look, now they’re selling my Christmas card’,” Buchholz said. then complain to the original artist.

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Instagram adds new tagging options to credit creators

The Verge

Instagram has introduced new tagging options that can display more detail about a person to help credit collaborators. Enhanced tags will show the roles of collaborators — like photographers, artists, writers and others — who work on content but aren’t always immediately visible unless mentioned by a post’s creator.

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Artists Communities and artsblogs

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

311 some interesting arts and technology links: Plone for Artists. By the way, Arts Wire was the original artist online network. Launched in the early 1990s using a text-based conferencing system (think the Well for artists), it didn't quite make it. By way of Greg Beuthin at ext.311 TheatreWithoutBorders (CivicSpace).

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