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Songwriters: Are You Getting Paid All The Mechanical Royalties You Should Be? 

The MLC announced that it has distributed $2 billion in its first three years, but navigating the digital music royalty maze can be challenging. This guide reviews what all songwriters need to know so that they are correctly compensated…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to use the same strategies that Major Artists use to Top the Charts

Learn what not-so-secret strategies top artists are using to rise up the charts, so you can see your own ranking rise. from single.xyz How You Can Learn from Top Artists. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/02/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG and Spotify announce vague expansion of promotional partnership

Universal Music Group and Spotify announced a short-on-details expansion of their strategic relationship to expand music discovery, social interaction, and the overall ‘fan experience’ for UMG artists on the streaming. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/02/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Beyoncés Cowboy Carter breaks Spotify and Amazon one-day records

Move over Taylor Swift. On Friday, Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2024…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How Britain is leading a new Riot Grrrl Movement in 2024

More than 30 years after Kathleen Hanna and company revolutionized the concept of women in rock, a new breed of loud and proud feminists from across the pond are determined. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 03/29/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Three Surprising Trends in Hit Songs and How to Make Them Your Own

Specific traits usually come to mind when people think of pop music, yet these growing trends contradict conventional wisdom…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/28/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Tidal just made sharing music easier. Will Apple and Spotify follow?

With the addition of universal links, Tidal just made a key avenue of music discovery – sharing music with friends – much easier…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify tests courses in Songwriting, Production, Performing Live & more

Spotify is testing the addition of video-based courses from BBC Maestro, PLAYvirtuoso, Skillshare, Thinkific, and others. Lessons in songwriting, music production, overcoming live performance anxiety, and more can be found alongside how-to’s on entrepreneurship, photography, and productivity…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/26/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What are STATIC and ACTIVE music releases, and do you need both?

Not every release announcement has to be screamed from the rooftops. Both static and active releases can drive success for artists, but it’s important to know when each is the right fit…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/26/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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America’s Gen Z is embracing UK electronic music

As Gen Zers across America discover drum and bass, the question remains if other U.K. subgenres will follow this same trajectory, first pioneered by dubstep…..

Alana Bonilla on 03/25/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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