Coalition of 50K under-represented creators calls for addition of gender ID to all music data
A coalition of organizations serving women and other under-represented creators and music industry professionals have formed the Gender Identification Initiative to improve how music data is collected and analyzed. “complete and. Continue reading
Spotify Q2 2021 report sends mixed signals
[UDATE 4] Spotify shared Q2 2021 user and financial stats on Wednesday morning which generally met analysts’ expectations. But investors expected more and drove Spotify’s stock price down through the. Continue reading
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) for musicians
Being an independent musician is a lot like running a small business, and just like a small business, keeping and maintaining a fan database can be a huge boon to. Continue reading
14 podcasts every artist should be listening [2021]
Whatever your interests may be, we are living in the golden age of podcasting, and musicians are no exception! Here, we look at fourteen of the best music-themed podcasts every. Continue reading
Spotify and music listening: the next 10 years [Mark Mulligan]
Spotify turned 10 this month. Top MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan looks at what the next 10 years for both the top streamer and for music discovery. By Mark Mulligan of. Continue reading
‘Alexa, Play Free Bird!’ – Music, radio, and the rise of smart speakers
As smart speaker popularity continues to grow, iHeart Media and Amazon have been partnering to try and make Alexa a bit more interactive, and even DJ-like. Guest post by Fred. Continue reading
Best 5 registration tools for your next show
Whether your planning a show, conference, or meet and greet, having a system in place where attendees can register in advance is critical to organizing and promoting said event. Here. Continue reading
.Music domains may finally be a reality
For bands and artists, the process of registering a domain name has long been a frustrating one, with many of the relevant .com names having already been scooped up by. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Flymachine. Sony Music Publishing • AudioSalad • WCPM • Exit Live • ADA + Yin Yang Media • more
Virtual live music venue Flymachine has named former UMe SVP Jason Feinberg as its SVP of Marketing. Feinberg joins an impressive Flymachine executive team including CEO Andrew Dreskin (co-founder of. Continue reading
Make lo-fi beats on your iPhone using iZotope’s new app
If you’re looking for a quick way to demo a new project (or just some custom beats to relax/study to on the go), iZotope has you covered, thanks to their. Continue reading
