Twitter unveils new tool for weeding out unwanted followers
If you love Twitter but find that you struggle with the troll problem, there’s a new feature coming to the platform that could be perfect for you! Guest post by. Continue reading
Spotify, Pandora lead in USA listeners, but not for long
Spotify has the most active users among all digital music and audio platforms, followed by Pandora, Amazon Music, and Apple Music. But a growing Amazon Music will surpass a declining. Continue reading
Why songwriters need to care about inflation protection for mechanical licenses
Here, we follow the money and dig into the history of how inflation has historically impacted artist royalties, and why they should be concerned about inflation protection for mechanical licenses. Continue reading
Rethinking Facebook: Why we need to ensure ‘good for the world’ is more important than ‘good for Facebook’ [Op-Ed]
Frances Haugen’s recent bombshell testimony revealed that Facebook knows exactly what it’s doing, and is a company that needs to act in a way that doesn’t focus purely on the. Continue reading
Why your music needs mastering
As the barriers to home recording have continued to fall away, making it easier and cheaper than ever for artists, the importance of having your music professionally mastered has only. Continue reading
What Facebook’s whistleblower tells us about Big Tech [Op-ed]
Katharine Trendacosta here weighs in on what Frances Haugen’s recent testimony reveals about the toxic corporate culture of not only Facebook, but Big Tech in general, as well as what. Continue reading
Artists need an independent email management service
In an effort to escape the trainwreck that is Facebook, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Emma Swift highlighted the need for artists to use an independent email service. Guest post by Chris Castle. Continue reading
The state of music live streaming 2021 and what to expect next [Mark Mulligan]
After explosive growth in 2020, music live streams are now competing with in-person concerts. Still, top MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan sees a second more focused growth phase for live streaming. Continue reading
5 best practices for creating a band website in 2021
Although social media may seem like the primary way in which fans find and engage with artists, having an attractive, well maintained website is a must for serious musicians. Guest. Continue reading
You don’t need a computer to create professional sounding music
When most artists picture a modern recording recording studio, a computer is usually the central piece of technology, but recent innovations in tech have given music producers a few other. Continue reading
