Last week in music industry commentary
Music experts put their two cents in on topics like old music pushing out new music, abandoning frozen mechanical rates, and more. Radio needs a new model, says Dropkick Murphy’s. Continue reading
#CancelSpotify trends, Apple Music trolls: Is Neil Young just the start of Spotify’s problems?
Spotify complying with Neil Young’s request to take down his music over their support of antivaxer Joe Rogan could prove to be just the start of ongoing problems for the. Continue reading
Unblocked adds $10M to leverage NFTs to connect fan communities for Primary Wave, Billboard, Rolling Stone, more
Unblocked, also known as The Non Fungible Token Company (NFTCo) has finalized a $10 million seed round from an impressive cadre of music industry and tech investors to leverage NFTs to. Continue reading
New music has become a bad business model. Can radio (or anything) change that?
Much has been written recently about how new music is being crowded out by older music. Radio guru Fred Jacobs digs deep into the problem and some possible solutions if. Continue reading
The only single release checklist you’ll ever need
Learn some tips and tricks on how to release your next single from an experienced professional. A guest post by Brian Hazard frpom Passive Promotion. I’ve been releasing a new. Continue reading
4 common excuses that keep artists from pursuing a music career
From insecurity to lack of success, there are many factors that make a music career seem scary. Keep reading for the pep talk you have been needing to take a. Continue reading
What is SoundExchange?
As the pandemic continues, Soundexchange knows that digital royalty income is crucial than ever. This latest A2IM member spotlight explains what the digital PRO serves artists and labels. A guest. Continue reading
Bandcamp’s integrated live stream platform opens to all artists
Bandcamp Live, the indie music destinations live stream platform is now available to all artists on Bandcamp. A distinct advantage of using Bandcamp Live is integration with the Bandcamp marketplace.. Continue reading
How to maximize creative productivity with Camila Cabello
The Diamond-certified pop star explains how to find your voice and create at a high level in Spotify’s Song Start series. A guest Chris Mench of Spotify For Artists. Creatives. Continue reading
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Young vs. Rogan: Spotify chose audio over music, but even bigger decisions lie ahead [mark Mulligan]
“For a company that still makes more than 95% of its revenue from music, that is a big call,” writes MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan on Spotify’s decision to support Joe Rogan. Continue reading
