This FCC auction said a lot about the future of radio
Once the ultimate music industry tastemaker, radio’s ability to make or break an artist has diminished over time, as evidence by a recent FCC auction of radio stations, where many. Continue reading
TuneCore has a new CEO
Tunecore has a new CEO. After leaving the position open for more than a year, Tunecore owner Believe has promoted Andreea Gleeson to CEO. Gleeson and Matt Barrington had been. Continue reading
5 ways to use smart links to promote your music
Smart links serve as an incredibly valuable tool when it comes to promoting your music online, giving fans an easy route to accessing all facets of your web presence. In. Continue reading
Spotify announces $1B stock buyback as artists call for fairer compensation
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) has announced that it will begin repurchasing up to $1 billion in stock beginning in the third quarter of 2021. Repurchases of up to 10,000,000 of the. Continue reading
7 ways to craft band website layouts you’ll love
The look and feel of any artist website is hugely important to audience development and fan engagement. Here, we break down seven visually stunning layouts both you and fans will. Continue reading
Nerve launches first neobank created just for musicians
Nerve has launched as the first neobank created for musicians. The bank’s mobile app merges user experience and financial tech designed to “help artists build stronger communities and sustainable careers.”. Continue reading
How to tell if your track is actually finished
As an artistic creator, perfectionism can be an easy trap to fall into. Certainly you want your track to be the best it can be, but at a certain point. Continue reading
Linktree acquires Songlink, launches ‘Music Links’ with unique features
Linktree has acquired Songlink/Odesli, the automated music link aggregation platform, and will integrate it into a newly launched Music Link feature. Wiz Khalifa, Luke Combs, BENEE, Vance Joy, Ashnikko, and. Continue reading
Why the appearance of your artist website is so important
With so much activity taking place on social media, it’s often easy for artists to neglect their website – if they have one at all – but the appearance of. Continue reading
Interactive Virtual Concerts: music + gaming is now more than just sync + licensing
Pandemic accelerated growth in digital/virtual events also revealed strong Fornite fueled interest in new ways to combine two fan obsessions: music + gaming. By Srishti Das from MIDiA The pandemic. Continue reading
