How new mechanical royalties could affect indie labels [Chris Castle]
Music Industry expert Chris Castle goes in-depth on how newer record labels may be positively and negatively affected if mechanical rates increase. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy Price. Continue reading
Spotify develops Community, replaces Concert Hub with Live Events Feed
Spotify is actively developing a new feature called Community that surfaces your friends’ activity on the streamer and had relaunched its Concert Hub as Live Events Feed. Spotify Community Reaction. Continue reading
AFL-CIO, America’s largest union, backs American Music Fairness Act
The AFL-CIO, America’s largest union is officially backing US Congressional efforts to get musicians paid when their songs are played on broadcast radio. The American Federation of Labor and Congress. Continue reading
5 biggest Spotify mistakes musicians make
You may have been told a million times on how to market and distribute music on Spotify. Well…here’s what NOT to do. by CHRIS ROBLEY from CD Baby’s DIY Musician blog. Continue reading
15 best FREE DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)
Music tech alone accumulates a hefty bill. Here are 15 free DAWs that will help you save some money while creating quality sounds. by DITTO MUSIC Making music is a. Continue reading
Canada to demand $770M yearly for local creators from Spotify, YouTube, TikTok
Canada is on track to passing legislation that will all require audio and video streaming services to pay an estimated $770 million into a fund to help Canadian musicians and. Continue reading
75% of YouTube users are watching Shorts
Studies show that shorter content does better for fan engagement. Keep reading to find out how to utilize YouTube Shorts to gain more likes, subscribers, and success. by Bobby Owsinski. Continue reading
MQA calls for a more sustainable music streaming ecosystem
Pioneering audio technology company MQA is calling for innovation-led solutions to create a more sustainable music streaming ecosystem. from A2IM MQA CEO Mike Jbara joined !K7’s founder Horst Weidenmüller on a panel at Indie. Continue reading
Two lawsuits could reshape how much labels pay artists for streaming
Two lawsuits – one involving indie artist For Tet and the other legendary rockers Orleans – take aim at how record labels calculate streaming payments to artists. Collectively they could. Continue reading
How to tour sustainably
Music touring alone generates metric tonnes of greenhouse gasses a year. Keep reading to learn about ‘green touring’ and how to shrink your band’s carbon footprint. by SOUNDFLY PARTNERS of. Continue reading
How RXPTRS got MORE fans during the pandemic
Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got and more, but the men of RXPTRS make it looks easy. Today, they tell us the secrets to their. Continue reading
