
The truth behind Apple Music’s higher payouts plus 5 key takeaways from its Open Letter To Artists
In an open letter to artists, Apple Music shared that it pays artists about $0.01 per stream, far more than rival Spotify. But Apple Music’s superior per-stream payments don’t come. Continue reading

3 facts about streaming music payouts
In the wake of Apple Music’s letter – sent out last week – concerning streaming royalties, there seems to be some fresh (and continued) confusion circulating about how streaming payouts. Continue reading

TikTok has 739M users who spend 89 minutes watching videos every day…
TikTok has 739 million global users who spend an average of 89 minutes watching videos every day. 100 million of TikTok’s users are in the U.S. Stop for a minute. Continue reading

Spotify becomes ‘official’ way to share music, podcasts on Facebook
Facebook will launch a Spotify-driven audio player next week as part of a major push into audio announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Dubbed internally “Project Boombox,” the player will provide. Continue reading

Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’ now an actual, real thing
Spotify is finally walking the walk when it comes to getting into the hardware business with the limited introduction of their “Car Thing” – a smart speaker intended specifically for. Continue reading

Apple Music’s Full Letter To Artists On Streaming Royalties
In a clear shot across Spotify’s bow, Apple Music has written an open letter to artists on streaming royalties and how and how much it pays to artists. At the. Continue reading

Facebook adds video monetization options
Facebook hasn’t exactly been an industry leader when it comes to allowing users to monetize content, but has been making an effort recently to rectify the situation. Here we look. Continue reading

5 reasons NFTs don’t matter for indie musicians (YET)
There’s been a great deal of buzz lately about how NFTs could be the long awaited savior that rejuvenates the music industry, but if you’re a DIY artist, you might. Continue reading

How the music industry weighs streaming’s future needs to change, says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan
Growth in music streaming is slowing, but that doesn’t mean that opportunities for expansion don’t exist if Spotify and others know where to find it, says top MIDiA analyst Mark. Continue reading
8 steps to earning money through Patreon
A lack of touring and an over-saturation of live streaming shows has left many musicians seeking news ways of earning money via their chosen craft. Enter Patreon! Here, we break. Continue reading