Celebrate Int’l Women’s Day with free 24-hour live stream of top female DJs from Bandsintown, Kitsuné Musique, shesaid.so
In celebration of International Women’s Day today, Bandsintown, Kitsuné Musique, and shesaid.so have brought together female DJs from around the globe to pay tribute to women by women with a. 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
The women in music defining 2021
In celebration of International Women’s Month, the good people at Symphonic are taking a moment to highlight some of the women who are defining this generation through their incredible work.. Continue reading
CD Baby artist payments up 26% in 2020 including 111% YouTube Music growth
[UPDATED] CD Baby saw revenue from Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services increase 14% in 2020, bringing in over $125 million in streaming revenue for their artists last year.. Continue reading
Are streaming services really that bad for David Crosby and other classic artists?
David Crosby has sold his recorded music and publishing rights which includes his work in the Byrds, Crosby & Nash, Crosby Stills and Nash, and Crosby Stills Nash and Young. Continue reading
Soundcloud introduces ‘fan-powered royalties’ plan aimed at paying artists more fairly
While it may seem like an obvious solution to many, Soundcloud’s introduction of ‘fan-powered royalties’ – whereby listeners only give money to the artists they’re actually listening to – is. Continue reading
Square buys $297M majority stake in TIDAL, pledges ‘economic empowerment’ for musicians
Square has made a $297 million investment in TIDAL that will give the financial services company a significant majority ownership stake in the Jay-Z led music streamer. TIDAL will operate. Continue reading
The recorded music industry did alright last year with $12 billion in revenue
Although COVID obviously hit live music like a ton of bricks, the recorded music industry had a much better year, with overall revenue up 9%. Unsurprisingly, streaming continues to dominate,. Continue reading
5 ways to use music as a storytelling tool
While music is more accessible than ever, converting casual listeners into fans remains a big challenge. Storytelling is a great tool for communicating to listeners who you are – not. Continue reading
Soundcloud shifts to ‘fan-powered’ royalties but artists must pay to get paid
Soundcloud has become the first major streaming service to shift to a user-centric artist payment system it is calling “fan-powered” royalties. Beginning on April 1, each Soundcloud listener’s subscription or. Continue reading
Apple Music says it will never have a free tier like Spotify
Apple Music’s head of music publishing Elena Segal has confirmed that there will never be an Apple Music free tier. Segal made the statement at a UK government hearing into. Continue reading
