
UMG To IPO As Annual Revenues Pass $2.28B
An initial public offering (IPO) for Universal Music Group is “currently planned for early 2023 at the latest,” parent company Vivendi posted in a presentation to shareholders. Last week, the. Continue reading

Spotify Playlist Submission: Best Practices
Spotify can be a complicated platform to use, and for those unfamiliar, it can be difficult to utilize the streaming service as the powerful marketing tool it can be and. Continue reading

How To Craft The Best Apple Music Artist Profile
Tossing your completed music up on SoundCloud or Bandcamp is all well and good, but for many artists, it’s worth distributing it through platforms like Apple Music as well. In. Continue reading

4 Social Media Shortcuts Worth Avoiding
While social media has done a lot for the music industry in allowing artists and fans to connect with each other, it has also given rise to some unfortunate number. Continue reading

Using SoundCloud As A Marketing Tool
As a touring artist, there are going to be chunks of time where you simply aren’t able to release new music. So how can you keep fans engaged during these. Continue reading

Guide To Marketing Your Music Video
Particularly if you’re a new artist working to establish your self, developing a well-thought out strategy before dropping your next music video is key to its success. In this piece,. Continue reading

6 Marketing Strategies To Get Featured On Playlists
Getting your music discovered in the absurdly crowded marketplace that is the modern music industry can be a challenge to say the least, but as playlisting continues to dominate music. Continue reading

THU. BRIEF: Caffeine Inks Drake, Ticketmaster Expands Into Asia, Spotify Songwriter Pages and More
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When Is The Best Time To Release An Album?
With so many moving parts in the music industry, finding the right time to release an album that works for you and your team can be a challenge. Here Amber. Continue reading

4 Legal Basics For The DIY World: Artists, Authors, Creators, & Musicians
Here, entertainment lawyer and industry veteran Wallace Collins breaks down the four legal essentials for do-it-yourself creatives navigating the choppy legal waters of copyright and publishing. Guest post by Wallace. Continue reading

Spotify Adds Songwriter Pages, Playlists
Spotify has launched songwriter pages and playlists in beta as “a new way to share the songs you’ve written on Spotify and get discovered by potential collaborators and fans.” Since. Continue reading