Canadian Musician - November/December 2018

TECH TOOLS ScoreCloud is a subscription-based music notation software that allows musicians to sing or play any instrument to create a lead sheet with chords and melody by playing into the computer’s microphone with no cables needed. Users can then arrange and edit their score before printing, exporting, and/or sharing. In the latest version, ScoreCloud 4, users can transcribe any polyphonic or monophonic instru- ment recording into sheet music. www.scorecloud.com. Bandzoogle is a Canada-based platform for musicians and bands to build their website and manage direct-to- fan marketing and sales. Powering over 36,000 websites, the all-in-one platform features a commission-free store to sell music, merch, and tickets, as well as a built-in mail- ing list tool. It also provides detailed fan data, integra- tions with social networks, and more. There are various tiers of monthly plans, which all include a free custom domain. www.bandzoogle.com. 74 • C A N A D I A N M U S I C I A N Google has fully launched its revamped YouTube Studio following the beta version introduction in 2017. The new hub for creators, which provides insights into their channel’s performance, features three new metrics in the YouTube Analytics section: impressions, impressions click- through rate, and unique viewers. As well, the dashboard now provides a snapshot of the user’s latest upload, per- sonalized recommendations, and instant access to news. studio.youtube.com. Hypeddit.com, a music promotion and fan acquisition platform, has launched Loud Links. On social media or their website, musicians often share links to interesting content with their fans. With Loud Links, creators can add streamable music directly to web pages they want to share. It works with any music that streams directly from popular hosting platforms such as SoundCloud, YouTube, Spotify, and MixCloud, as well as music uploaded to Hypeddit. Musicians can share their Loud Links via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, emails, or anywhere else on the web. Loud Links are designed to promote the sharing of online content and music without in- terfering with the functionality, analytics, or search engine value of the web pages being shared. www.hypeddit.com.

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