Spotify streamers music business

Spotify is now calculating royalties differently. How will it affect you?

The much talked shift in how Spotify calculates royalties has happened. But what do the changes actually mean for independent musicians? The changes focus on three areas: Spotify claims these. Continue reading

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Bandzoogle adds an EPK plan for Musicians

Musician website platform Bandzoogle has added an EPK plan that enables the creation of an electronic press kit in minutes. EPKs are used by many musicians to book shows, solicit. Continue reading

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4 New Foundee Pre-Save & Release Page Features this 2024

With so much music coming out from artists worldwide, it can feel overwhelming trying to make your music shine through the masses. If you’ve got a new release that you. Continue reading

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Record Store Day sets 2024 date

The next Record Store Day will be on Saturday, April 20th. “Be sure to save that date on your calendars for the largest single-day music event in the world, taking. Continue reading

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3 Kinds of Stiffing: What A&M’s Jerry Moss taught me about Music Audits [Chris Castle]

Royalty audits are as old as the music business itself, and its fair to say that most music company audits find something. But legendary record executive Jerry Moss taught attorney. Continue reading

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Qrates has struggled to fulfill vinyl orders since July

Qrates, which many artists and indie labels have used to release vinyl records based on consumer demand, is struggling to fulfill orders and has stopped accepting new projects. Qrates offers. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: Last Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to get better at social media, how musicians can utilize AI, and more…

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Spotify streamers music business

Spotify has ‘Preferred’ music distributors. Are you using one?

While it’s possible to use any one of dozens of companies to get your music on Spotify, the streamer names some distributors as “Preferred” and shares a list publically of. Continue reading

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Can the point system help get Songwriters out of poverty?

As the number of middle-class musicians decreases, a handful of pioneering record labels offer songwriters a better royalty deal in the form of points that may give them a livable. Continue reading

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Best places for indie musicians to upload new music

From Spotify to Soundcloud, to Amazon Music to download (remember them?) sites and more, each platform can contribute to a track’s success in different ways. This guide goes over the. Continue reading

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