How do TikTok royalties work?
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The industry is now pushing TokTok to pay more for music, which could be good news for all creators. But in the meantime, most of us don’t know. Continue reading
Guide to Discord for musicians
As a musician in 2023, you’re already more than likely active on various social media platforms. Instagram and TikTok have recently emerged as absolute must-have marketing tools, but how much. Continue reading
We need a Cost of Living Adjustment for streaming and mechanicals [Chris Castle]
This seems like a simple solution that brings the streaming mechanical out of Jurassic World and into the Era of the Songwriter. by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions You are. Continue reading
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ is Spotify’s most-streamed track ever
The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” has taken over Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” to become Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time. The track was released in November 2019 as the second single from his. Continue reading
Zach Bryan is taking on Ticketmaster one sold-out show at a time
Zach Bryan is battling Ticketmaster and Live Nation one show at a time and filling venues like Red Rocks with legions of dedicated fans along the way. Bryan started uploading. Continue reading
Guide to music promotion on Instagram 2023
Instagram’s potential for promotion is massive, especially for musicians. So we’ve created this essential guide to the best tips, tricks, hacks & know-how that you need to promote your music. Continue reading
5 Reasons musicians shouldn’t worry about AI (YET)
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a tool that should be explored and used rather than feared, according to the founder of GearAficionado, and not be seen as competition by musicians, at. Continue reading
Downtown acquires Curve, the royalty processor for ADA, Cooking Vinyl, Ingrooves, Essential & more
Downtown Music Holdings has acquired Curve Royalty Systems. Cooking Vinyl, Essential Music and ADA, and many other independent music companies use Curve for royalty processing. Curve is the latest in. Continue reading
Social Media Size Chart 2023
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and every social media platform has its own image size requirements that also vary within the platforms themselves depending on image use and location. Social marketing and. Continue reading
Tom Lehrer sets his music free, releasing it into the public domain
Tom Lehrer is celebrated for his wit and music, but also for an amazing contribution to public culture – making sure that his works are in the public domain while. Continue reading
TikTok is testing horizontal full-screen mode and why you should care
TikTok hopes to win over more YouTube users with a horizontal full-screen feature. How should this affect your long-form and short-video strategies? by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 TikTok is testing. Continue reading
