Discovery, royalties, the fear of going first, and more with Will Page, former Spotify Chief Economist
Former Spotify Chief Economist and industry analyst Will Page sat down for an insightful interview with Your Morning Coffee’s Jay Gilbert and Michael Echart, and Hypebot has the exclusive transcript.. Continue reading
Jaxsta adds 2M DistroKid artists to its global music credits database
DistroKid’s two million users can now have their credits added to Jaxsta’s global database of 240+ million music credits from more than 15 million creators. Jaxsta is fast becoming the. Continue reading
Major labels are pushing Spotify, streamers to pay D.I.Y. artists LESS, says top exec
The major labels are lobbying Spotify and other streaming music platforms less, according to a top music executive. The reason is falling market share for the majors. While working to. Continue reading
What will a distributor do to market your music? It depends on YOU.
The premise of this piece is simple – an artist/label CREATES demand for music, and the distributor FULFILLS demand for that music. If you’re wondering what that really means, read. Continue reading
US eyes Spotify’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) failures
It seems the US Securities and Exchange Commission is catching up with Spotify over its negative impact on the environment and relations with artists and songwriters. by Chris Castle from. Continue reading
Spotify for Artists launches ‘In Focus’
Spotify for Artists has just launched a new website called “In Focus” that provides unique tools, resources, and recommendations to help artists buckle down and improve on what matters most. Continue reading
YouTube video samples drove 1B monthly views on Shorts: It’s time to change your music video strategy
YouTube is sharing more stats confirming the momentum of its TikTok rival Shorts and the power of combining it with the YouTube long-form video platform. Last week Google shared that. Continue reading
Study says 1 in 3 US listeners under 40 discover new music on Twitch
A new Luminate study says that a third of 13 to 40-year-old listeners in the U.S. discover new music on Twitch. While the claim deserves a critical look, it points. Continue reading
Music streaming is not creating shared cultural moments, but it could
In the bygone age of live radio, music often met the moment. A rainy day, a national tragedy, and the death of a celebrity were often soundtracked by the perfect. Continue reading
Chicago shooting suspect is Spotify Verified artist Awake The Rapper
The man arrested for the July 4th Chicago shooting that killed 6 and injured at least two dozen more was also a rapper with tracks on the major streaming services. Continue reading
Songwriters win 44% streaming payment increase, major streamers react
UPDATED: The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has rejected arguments from Spotify and other music streamers and will significantly increase payments to songwriters and publishers for streams between 2018 and. Continue reading
