SoundExchange royalties rose 17% to $269M in Q2, $498M YTD
SoundExchange paid out $269 million in 2023’s Q2 royalties, the digital PRO reported. That’s a 17% increase compared to the same period in 2022. In the first half of the. Continue reading
How do Spotify and streaming royalty payments work now?
A controversial shift to ‘artist-centric’ streaming payments gained traction last week with the launch by Deezer of “double-boost” payments to select UMG artists, and indie powerhouse Believe blasted the plan. Continue reading
What makes a song timeless? Chartmetric does a Spotify All Out data dive
Writing a hit doesn’t guarantee that a song will be listened to for decades. Yet, Spotify’s All Out playlists can help uncover what factors shape a song’s lasting impact. by Chris Dalla. Continue reading
Spotify adds paid Showcase banners and free Songwriter promo tools
Spotify For Artists has added Showcase, a paid Home screen marketing banner, as well as new free marketing tools for songwriters. Why more ads? An analysis by MBW offered a. Continue reading
Daylist is Spotify’s new personalized, ever-changing limitless playlist
Spotify’s new Daylist aims to provide the listener with an ever-changing soundtrack to their day without the AI-generated verbal intervention of Spotify DJ. After spending the morning listening to our. Continue reading
From SOUR to GUTS: Olivia Rodrigo’s rise to global pop success
Two years after her breakout album SOUR, 20-year-old Olivia Rodrigo is proving that she’s more than just a Gen Z star with her latest album GUTS. by Saleah Blancaflor from Chartmetric It. Continue reading
Artist-Centric streaming royalties are here: What that means for You
Deezer and UMG have launched a new streaming royalty model designed to bring balance to an outdated and boken system. Here’s what to expect… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. Continue reading
‘Blinding Lights’ and how playlist culture is changing modern songwriting
It seems as though strategy in being interjected into music creation today in a way that may be hindering artistic authenticity. And it seems like playlist culture is the first. Continue reading
BandLab adds free music distribution, members keep 100% of royalties
BandLab has added free digital music distribution for its paying members alongside a growing list of music creation and marketing tools. BandLab touts 60 million registered users for its free. Continue reading
8 Emerging East African DJs you need to check out
Looking for some new music to fall in love with? These East African DJs are coming in hot and taking over the game with style. Check them out, vibe out, and. Continue reading
UMG, Deezer ‘double boost’ launch upends streaming payments to artists
Universal Music Group (UMG) has launched its long-promised artist-centric payment model with EU-based music streaming service Deezer. But unlike some of UMG’s other royalty experiments, this reveal comes with details. Continue reading
