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If you're already on Sonicbids you can now sync your Jango Airplay account with your Sonicbids account. Once you've done so your Jango Display data will be available within your Sonicbids dashboard. Also, if you've applied to perform at this year's CMJ Music Marathon you'll want to get your account synced up as soon as possible because the CMJ Showcase Department is going to be looking at the Jango PopScore for all submissions to help them in their final decision making process. It's easy to sync up, just go to 'Band Info' tab in your Airplay dashboard and click on 'Sync With Sonicbids'. All the instructions are right there. Quick update: If you were previously synced with Sonicbids, meaning you came to Airplay from their promotions, then you won't see the option in your 'Band Info' tab. You should already see the data in your Sonicbids stats module and have no need to sync again.

The bands with the top 1000 PopScores for each week receive Bonus Play Credits. This is our way of rewarding the artists who resonate most with the 7 Million listeners on Jango.com. The top ten bands each week receive 1,000 bonus Play Credits to use as they wish... here are: Artist: Mariah Ver Hoef A young singer-songwriter from Fairbanks, Alaska, Mariah writes about the isolation and shifting landscapes of growing up. This summer will see the release of her third album in as many years. Click to hear Mariah Ver Hoef: Left Behind Artist: I Am Not Lefthanded Fiercely independent, mostly-Irish but c...

Airplay band Loomis & The Lust are hot off their gig at this year's Moondance Jam , a gig set up in conjunction with Jango Airplay. Here's a couple pics from the show and a few words from the band themselves. 'We had a blast performing at the Moondance Jam Festival. We really appreciate the fact that Jango put together this opportunity to help developing artists get more exposure.'

Here are the last 'Top 5' PopScore artists before we move over to the new PopScore criteria. Check 'em out ! Artist: StickLips StickLips are an alternative trio from New York whose musical musings have been likened to "a bunny with cyborg implants." Unsurprisingly considering, the band's forthcoming debut, "It is Like a Horse. It is Not Like Two Foxes" cultivates a diverse garden of musical influences. Click to hear StickLips: At Least Artist: Arika Kane Arika Kane is a pop singer who delivers a clever blend of modern urban, saturated with memorable hooks, smooth r...

This week we'd like to bring to your attention some upcoming changes to PopScore and Bonus Play Credits... First, we will be changing the way Bonus Play Credits are distributed so more artists receive even more bonus credits. Instead of the top 5 receiving 5000 each we now have a top 10 receiving 1000, the smallest bonus is now 100 credits and there is a 250 credits level as well. Second, we are adjusting the PopScore criteria by increasing the sample size to make it a more meaningful reflection of how well Airplay Artists are resonating with Jango listeners. After six months of analyzing PopScore data (plus a lot of insightful feedback from you) we've learned that basing PopScore on only 50 plays increases its volatility. Starting this week PopScore will be measured on a minimum of 100 paid plays on one song.

Hey gang, here's a quick look at the ShowList LA/Jango Airplay Industry Showcase that took place last week at the Viper Room in LA . Airplay band Eyes Lips Eyes, formerly known as Elizabethan Report rocked the stage first. Check out video below.

One more update for today. You can also now allocate less than 100 Play Credits at a time. You can now allocate both 10 and 50 Credits in your 'Songs' tab.

A quick update on payment options. There are now two sizes of 'One-Time Boosts' available in the 'Purchase' tab in your dashboard; $10 for 250 play credits and $30 for 1000. Stay tuned here for more updates. The Jango Juggler

One of our top partners here at Jango Airplay, A&R Select , a Hollywood based artist development, marketing and promotions company is looking for artists to promote through their partnership with ARC: The A&R Channel on Comcast Cable Television. The channel features a combination of label based and independent music videos with artists like Pearl Jam, The Birds And The Bees, Grizzly Bear, The Crystal Method and more. They also spotlight bands and do interviews. If you are an artist seeking to promote your single you can submit your band here. Your music and music video will then be considered to air on television to over 20 million homes. Get Started HERE And for more info check the video below. Find more videos like this on ARC: The A&R Channel

Since Airplay began over a year ago we’ve had the pleasure to speak with hundreds of artists, bands and label managers in an attempt to figure out what they want to get out of their Airplay campaigns and how we here at Jango can best serve those needs. The number one thing that emerging artist say they want is simple; they just want to be heard…by someone. We get them heard by thousands of people…everyday. Once they’ve been heard on Jango.com and start receiving positive reactions from our listeners they naturally start thinking about ways to maximize that exposure. So In an effort to make every Jango Airplay campaign greater we have developed many great features and promotion options to do just that. Below is a quick overview of these options. FREE Basic Geo-Targeting : We recently introduced Basic Geo-Targeting on Jango Airplay and now we try to concentrate your plays within the geographic areas you choose. The way to get the most out of Geo-Targeting is to not actually geo-target at...

Below are this past weeks artists that received the top PopScore on Jango.com. But before that here's a couple big updates to PopScore starting next week; First, we will change the way Bonus Play Credits are distributed so that more artists receive even more bonus credits. Instead of the top 5 receiving 5000 each we now have a top 10 receiving 1000, the smallest bonus is now 100 credits and there is a 250 credits level as well. More on that distribution soon. Secondly, we are adjusting the PopScore criteria, by increasing the sample size, to make it a more meaningful reflection of how well Airplay Artists are resonating with Jango listeners. After six months of analyzing PopScore data (plus a lot of insightful feedback from you) we've learned that basing PopScore on only 50 plays increases its volatility. Starting next week PopScore will be measured on a minimum of 100 paid plays on one song. Always looking forward to hearing the music... Artist: Laszlo ...

Here the new flyer for the ShowList LA & Jango Airplay showcase that was postponed due to a Smashing Pumpkins show a few weeks ago. Eyes Lips Eyes is playing who are the new incarnation of Airplay Band The Elizabethan Report. Check them out HERE If you're in LA then definitely head down to the gig, should be a good one.

Our good friend Brian Hazard of Airplay band Color Theory just did a great post on his blog Passive Promotion about how he recently used Jango Airplay as a focus group in finalizing his most recent album. Brian said "The information I gleaned helped me select which track would open my new album, and persuaded me to cut two others." Read the whole article HERE