More artists than you think are making real money on Spotify
Contrary to popular belief, independent artists are making quite a bit of money on Spotify. Don’t believe it? See for yourself… A guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0.. Continue reading
5 nasty truths about music discovery
Every platform wants to help with music discovery, but what does that mean? Let’s discuss the reality behind music’s buzziest term. A guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix. Every. Continue reading
Spotify’s Daniel EK and Phoebe Bridgers must sit for depositions, judges rule
Judges in two separate cases have ruled that Spotify CEO Daniel EK and indie star Phoebe Bridgers must deposed. Both had sought to block the depositions. Ek ‘s deposition comes. Continue reading
SoundExchange paid out $235M in Q1 2022, $9B overall
SoundExchange has now distributed more than $9 billion in digital royalties to 560,000 music creators since its founding in 2003. The digital PRO distributed $235 million during Q1 2022 alone.. Continue reading
Music engagement and spending hit record highs driven led by streaming, vinyl, social video [MusicWatch]
Music engagement and spending are at record levels as more US consumers embrace music subscriptions and explore music in a more diverse way than ever, according to the latest consumer. Continue reading
Spotify made playlist hijacking super simple and its hurting artists
As if it wasn’t already hard enough to make money from Spotify plays, there’s yet another impediment to indie artists making an honest buck on the platform – playlist hijacking. A guest. Continue reading
This “Thing” is coming for radio
Fred Jacobs speaks on how radio is being affected by other more modern car dashboard devices. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies. In my wildest radio. Continue reading
Spotify reports 40% rise in 2021 payouts, updates Loud & Clear streaming stats
Spotify has updated it’s Loud & Clear microsite sharing payouts and other topline figures. While the stats should be viewed through the lense of Spotify PR, they also offer important. Continue reading
Artists that plagiarized other music, or did they?
Did Dua Lipa steal the musical elements from a song she heard in an elevator? Keep reading to find out. A guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. You. Continue reading
How to successfully promote a record release on a limited budget
Now that your music is recorded, your product and assets have been created, and your release calendar set, it’s time to promote your record. A guest post by Carter Fox. Continue reading
Greenroom to rebrand as Spotify Live and move to main app
Spotify will reportedly rebrand its Greenroom live sessions app as Spotify Live and incorporate it into the main Spotify app further cementing the streamer as the home of all things. Continue reading
