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Spotify claims rules now in effect will shift $1B to ‘Working Artists’

This week, we learned that new Spotify rules are eliminating payments on the tens of millions of tracks that get less than 1,000 plays a year, and a crackdown on so-called “junk tracks” has been in full effect…….

Bruce Houghton on 04/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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9 Rules to Find Success in the Modern Music Industry

The music industry is always changing, but these up-to-date tips will get any musician on the right track to success……

Alana Bonilla on 04/05/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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62M tracks are now paid No Spotify Royalties, millions more are being deleted

New rules demanded by the major labels to devalue or delete so-called “junk tracks” are now in full force at Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, and several other music streaming services, according to multiple sources…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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CD Baby operations have been merged with Downtown Music

Downtown Music announced on Thursday that it has completed the merger of CD Baby’s operations into Downtown…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Planning a big D.I.Y Release? Learn from Kohla’s debut album ‘Romance’

Independent neo-soul artist Kohla explains the “highs and lows” of planning a big self-release…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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5 Ways to Understand and Get Closer to Your Fans

Getting to know your fans is crucial in creative commerce; however, the ratio of consumers to creators can make the task seem daunting at times. Here are five simple steps to nurturing that fan relationship and making them more than satisfied with your content……

Alana Bonilla on 04/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Songwriters: Are You Getting Paid All The Mechanical Royalties You Should Be? 

The MLC announced that it has distributed $2 billion in its first three years, but navigating the digital music royalty maze can be challenging. This guide reviews what all songwriters need to know so that they are correctly compensated…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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QR Codes are great for marketing music IF you use them the right way

QR codes can be very useful for marketing music, but there are right and wrong ways to use them. Michael Branvold and Jay Gilbert discuss best QR code practices on a new Music Biz Weekly podcast…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why every Artist should build and lead their own Fan Community [MIDiA’s Keith Jopling]

Keith Jopling digs into a recent MIDiA research report and finds a roadmap to financial success as an artist building a fan community…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Spotlight: Amuse adds Dream Factory to help independent artists

Distribution and Artist Services company Amuse presents Dream Factory campaign, fronted by rising alt-pop star Emei, portraying the stories and dreams of a new generation of independent artists……

Alana Bonilla on 04/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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