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Spotify Pays To Be Riot Games ‘League of Legends’ Exclusive Sponsor

Spotify is now that official audio-streaming partner for League of Legends global gaming events. This is the first time the streamer has ever paid for sponsorship. Spotify has created a. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

In our commentary section this week, industry insiders weighed in on why Apple’s new ‘bundling’ is a direct assault on Spotify, how meditation can be beneficial to musicians, why a. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

In our tips and advice section, we this week offered guidance on how to make the most of merch sales (even in the middle of pandemic) how to tailer your. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Successful Drive-In Concert • Connecting Drums • SEO Tips For A Wider Audience • More

On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared some interesting insights on how to execute a successful drive-in concert, the technical work behind connecting multiple drum modules, how to modify your. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this look back on the past week’s music industry news, we revisit a possible new ‘musical middle class,’ explore why calculating how much money Spotify pays artists is so. Continue reading

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New Musical Middle Class? AWAL Says ‘100’s’ Of Their Artists Are Making $100K+ Per Year

Kobalt’s artist services and distribution arm AWAL says that “hundreds of artists” are now making more than $100,000 a year using the company’s services and many have built catalogs with. Continue reading

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How To Develop Diverse Talent & Music Industry Leadership

Tony Alexander, Co-Founder, President, and Managing Director of Made in Memphis Entertainment joins co-hosts Micahel Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. MIME is a Black-owned full-service. Continue reading

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Calculating Spotify’s Per Stream Payout Harder Than You Might Guess

It’s well known that Spotify doesn’t have the greatest reputation when it comes to paying artists a livable wage, but determining exactly how much the popular streaming service is providing. Continue reading

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Making The Most Of Merch Sales During A Pandemic

With tours and shows still on hold for the moment, many artists have developed creative ways to sell unique merchandise in an effort to bring in money both for themselves. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift Supports Local Record Stores With Boxes Of Signed CDs

Taylor Swift has quietly shown her support of local independent record stores by quietly selling them boxes of 30 hand-signed CDs at regular price. No announcement was made of promotion. Continue reading

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Apple Bundles Are A Direct Assault On Spotify – Here’s Why

Apple’s new plan to bundle its TV, gaming, news, storage and Apple Music services into one monthly fee could is considered by many to be a direct assault on Spotify,. Continue reading

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