Global on-demand music streams surpassed 1 TRILLION in last 3 months
Global on-demand music streams crossed a record one trillion mark on Friday, March 31, 2023, according to Luminate, the data insights company that fuels the Billboard Charts. The stats do. Continue reading
Raf-Saperra and the Bermuda Triangle of British Asian music
By blending Punjabi music and old-school Hip-hop, Raf-Saperra is honoring his roots while creating a fresh sound loved by global audiences. by Sania Haq from the Chartmetric Blog The British. Continue reading
What are the world’s Top 10 Music Markets?
What are the top 10 markets for music globally? The recent IFPI Global Music Report answers the question and adds some regional context. As of 2022, the world’s Top 10. Continue reading
Songwriters demand $700M – $800M in royalties owed [Sign the petition]
The Songwriters of North America, the Music Artists Coalition, and the Black Music Action Coalition have joined in pushing for a decision on the $700-$800 million in mechanical royalties due songwriters. Continue reading
Watch these Latinas take over the music charts [Chartmetric}
Latinas are dominating the music scene in 2023 as Karol G and Selena Gomez top the Billboard charts, with Tini, Anitta, and Ice Spice also rising in popularity. by Alejandra. Continue reading
Create weird, wonderful personalized playlists with Spotify Niche Mixes
[UPDATED] Spotify has expanded its family of personalized playlists with Niche Mixes – an almost unlimited array of weirdly specific personalized playlists. The streamer also reconfigured its mix categories with clearer. Continue reading
Spotify For Artists adds Active Audience data
Spotify for Artists has added “Active Audience,” a new metric offering insights into an artist’s listeners who have streamed their music in the last 28 days. On average, fans who. Continue reading
How EDM Festivals in Asia are reshaping the genre globally
In traditionally Pop-hungry and social media-savvy Asian markets, EDM music festivals in Asia are introducing new sounds to local audiences and influencing global genre trends. Sheila Lim from the Chartmetric. Continue reading
Which Indie and D.I.Y. distributors have Spotify Preferred status?
Syntax Creative was recently named a Preferred music distributor to Spotify. CD Baby, DistroKid, Symphonic, The Orchard, and Secretly are also Spotify Preferred distributors, but some major names in digital. Continue reading
Saint Levant’s roadmap for success: a trilingual track, 4 strategies
Arab artist Saint Levant went viral on TikTok with his trilingual track “Very Few Friends,” and he’s used four key strategies to turn virality into a music career. by Jubran. Continue reading
Fewer DIY Musicians earned $10K+ on Spotify last year than year before
57,000 artists earned more than $10,000 a year on Spotify in 2022, the streamer proudly shared during its recent Stream On Event, up 8.3% over 2021. It was also the. Continue reading
