Three top music livestream execs offer key insights [VIDEO]
Three top executives working in different corners of music live streaming offered key insights into the rapidly evolving sector during a recent Music Ally Japan Digital Summit. The Music Alley. Continue reading
TuneCore adds Director US & Canada from the indie label community, partners with Groover, Loopcloud
TuneCore has named Dan Rutman as its Director, US & Canada. Dan Rutman founded Solitaire Recordings which accumulated over 100 million streams over its lifetime. The indie label was established. Continue reading
Twitch makes issuing DMCA strikes against streamers easier
Responding to label demands, Twitch has added a new tool that will make slapping its creators with DMCA notices easier than ever. Timothy Geigner of Techdirt calls foul. Op-ed by. Continue reading
Spotify Singles passes 5B streams
Spotify Singles have passed 5 billion total streams. Spotify Singles has netted 630 recordings from more than 300 invite-only artists over the last five years. From covers of hits to. Continue reading
How to find and contact the right playlists
PlaylistSupply CEO Benjamin Stein guests on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss how to research and find playlists. PlaylistSupply was designed to level the playing field and avoid scam-like. Continue reading
Distrokid claims 30-40% global new music market share, upgrades Splits royalty distro
Self-service music distributor Distrokid says that it is now ingesting a staggering 35,000 new tracks every day. Distokid’s full catalog is now just shy of 20 million tracks from more. Continue reading
8 ways musicians can make more money in 2021
If you’re a musician trying to make ends meet, you shouldn’t have to rely on music sales and touring to account for your bottom line. Here, we look at eight. Continue reading
New study reveals best BPM, most popular song for studying, work to
The value of music as a study aid has long been known, but a new report from the UK reveals some interesting details on what makes for the most popular. Continue reading
Spotify price increases: Will they trickle down to artists?
Spotify hiking its prices in twelve different markets should translate to more money in the pot all around, but some questions are being raised as to whether much of these. Continue reading
Michael Brandvold & Jay Gilbert on the many, many, many scams aimed at musicians
Music Biz Weekly podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert vent their frustrations with the many, many, many scams aimed at musicians. “We get emails every week pitching us on. Continue reading
Are you generating fake streams? Everything you need to know about streaming fraud
In a stat-driven music economy dominated by streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, it should come as no surprise that streaming fraud is a rampant issue, and one which. Continue reading
