Music APIs are exactly what the industry needs – Here’s why
While the music industry demonstrated an impressive ability to bounce back thanks to its early adoption of streaming, keeping that momentum going will require a streamlining of the process through. Continue reading
Songwriters who have captured the essence of the pandemic
As we approach a year of lockdown, many of us have been stewing alone with our feelings for some time, including several great songwriters. Here, we look a few standout. Continue reading
Nathaniel Rateliff, Charli XCX, Devendra Banhart, HAIM, Portugal. The Man, others add exclusive Bandsintown PLUS livestreams
Subscription music livestream platform Bandsintown PLUS has announced a new round of intimate and interactive online performances. Bandsintown PLUS’s HD audio and video, hosted chats, and live Q&As offer fans. Continue reading
4 things in music that have been unchanged by the pandemic
The pandemic has certainly upended much in the music industry – as well as our personal lives – but in spite of the instability we’re all experiencing, a few things. Continue reading
‘Songwriters have been shorted nearly 1/2 billion dollars by streaming services in last decade’
Musicians and the music industry have been reacting to the news that the Mechanical Licensing Collective has received and will distribute more than $424 million in unmatched “black box’ streaming. Continue reading
MLC Has $424M In Unmatched Streaming Royalties To Pay Out
The Mechanical Licensing Collective has received $424 million in accrued unmatched royalties from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Google, and other digital service providers. $152 million of The $424 million collected by. Continue reading
Tencent Leads $57M Pex Funding Round
[UPDATED] Digital rights technology provider Pex has announced a $57 million investment round that includes= Tencent, Tencent Music Entertainment, the CueBall Group, NextGen Ventures Partners, Amaranthine along witth existing investors. The. Continue reading
Musician’s guide to building buzz on Spotify
Landing your music on an official Spotify playlist has become something of a modern Holy Grail for many independent musicians. The process for making this happen, however, remains a confounding. Continue reading
Answers to questions about Copyright in 2021 [Electronic Frontier Foundation]
Although they were easy to miss in the end of year kerfuffle, serveral new copyright bill and proposals were not only announced, but in some cases have already gone into. Continue reading
Concept to Spotify Canvas: Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license”
One of the top songs in the world at the moment, Olivia Rodrigo’s smash hit “Driver’s License” also has one of the coolest Spotify Canvases. Here, Rodrigo’s creative team chats. Continue reading
Official Spotify curator offers a peek behind the ‘Jasmine’ curtain
Here, the Spotify editor behind the playlist Jasmine (formerly Beast Meets West) discusses connecting the dots of Asian identity to build a unique listening experience. Guest post by Eric Diep. Continue reading
