How to get the most out of Spotify’s Anchor as a musician
Spotify’s Anchor feature is a popular tool which allows for no fuss no muss podcast recording. Here, we look at what musicians can do to get the most out of. Continue reading
Vinyl continues to set records
Another Record Store Day just wrapped, once again highlighting that the vinyl renaissance is far from over, and despite ongoing manufacturing delays it appears to only be gaining steam. Guest. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: vinyl updates • streaming reset • redefining digital audio • more
Episode #49 of the “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business” podcast with hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart Episode is live. Episode #49 highlights In this new. Continue reading
The Facebook Feed algorithm: How it works in 2021
Facebook is constantly changing its feed to try and bring users more of what they’re interested in, and while we’ll never know all of Facebook’s secrets, some recent insights give. Continue reading
Spotify stock slips as multiple threats loom
Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock is under pressure as the streamer faces multiple threats and questions about its choices and long-term viability. Spotify stock fell 7.8% at the end of last. Continue reading
The Wallflowers’ Jakob Dylan speaks openly about music industry
In a relatively rare extended interview, Wallflowers’ frontman and veteran musician Jakob Dylan shares his thoughts and feeling on the record business and music industry as a whole. Guest post. Continue reading
Mechanical royalties: Everything you need to know
When it comes to making a living as an independent artist and songwriter, mechanical royalties are essential. In this piece, we break down everything from who gets them to how. Continue reading
All Sound & Fury: The confused thesis of U.S. Copyright Office’s unmatched music report [CHRIS CASTLE]
Although the Copyright Office’s recent unmatched music report makes an effort to match transitory royalty payments and settle up with songwriters, it fails to prioritize the creation of a gold. Continue reading
SoundExchange to collect ‘private copy royalties,’ but what are they and are you owed some?
SoundExchange wull take over the collection and distribution of domestic and foreign private copy royalties to more than 500,000 rightsholders. What are private copy royalties? Private copy royalties are a. Continue reading
Spotify still #1, but Amazon, Google, Tencent made big gains [MIDiA Global Subscriber Report]
There were 100 million new music subscribers in 2020, according to MIDiA, bring the total to 467 million. While Spotify still held a strong lead in global subscriber market share,. Continue reading
