The ABCs of NFTs
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are making headlines throughout the entertainment industry, with musicians and sports teams releasing unique content in this format for a premium price. So how exactly do NFTs. Continue reading
SoundCloud throws down with fan-powered royalties
SoundCloud has been making waves recently by being the first service to switch to a user-centric royalty model, where listeners pay for the music they’re actually listening to. Here, we. Continue reading
Regional Latin music on the rise: Colombian genres
In part 2 of Chartmetric’s exploration of Latin music’s regional rise, we dive into how global music streaming platforms are fueling the rise in popularity of genres like Vallenato, Colombian. Continue reading
Verzuz Leaves Apple For Triller Acquisition
Verzuz, the popular livestream battle and platform created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, has been acquired by Triller. Verzuz had previously partnered with Apple Music. We now also know how. Continue reading
DistroKid Adds Distribution To Snapchat
Distrokid has added Snapchat to its list of music distribution outlets. The new Snapchat distribution service is free for all DistroKid members. Snapchat, which has more than 265 million daily. Continue reading
Bandsintown named to Fast Company Most Innovative Companies 2021 list for live stream hub, Bandsintown PLUS
For a company once best known for connecting fans with live concerts, Bandsintown making Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies during a pandemic driven live music. Continue reading
Connecting the music business dots in 2021 [Mark Mulligan]
After a dizzying week of major music industry milestones, announcements, and acquisitions, MIDiA’s top analyst Mark Mulligan makes sense of it all. It has been one of those weeks, with. Continue reading
The NFT Music Boom
Art and music are in the misdt of yet another period of disruption, as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) make their debut, and the blockchain continues to engender innovation in the ownership. Continue reading
Quick tax guide for independent artists
‘Tis the season! Tax time is here once again, and since your music is your business, it’s important to have a solid handle on you taxes, and make sure you’re. Continue reading
Metallica, Twitch, back in copyright news again
In a bit of a callback to the early 2000s, when Metallica threw themselves on the front lines of the download fight, the heavy metal band is back in copyright. Continue reading
EU antitrust regulators to charge Apple based on Spotify complaints
European Union regulators are reportedly set to charge Apple with antitrust violations based on a complaint by Spotify. First reported by Reuters, the charges against Apple could be filed as. Continue reading
