
Is it time to scrap Twitter? Is Mastodon the next ‘must-use’ social network?
There is a lot of turmoil in the Twitterverse, but should you jump ship to a new social network? Is Mastadon the next go-to social network, and could it “replace”. Continue reading

Is the TikTok Music Era over?
Many musicians rose to stardom thanks to TikTok, but was this just another trend that’ll be replaced with the next big thing? by Bobby Owsinski from Music 3.0 Last year. Continue reading

Michael & Jay share their 5 favorite Music Biz Weekly Podcasts of 2022
We asked Music Biz Weekly Podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to share their five favorite and most impactful podcast episodes of the last year. Here they are in. Continue reading

26 Bandcamp Fridays have grossed $91M and will continue in 2023
Bandcamp will continue its popular Bandcamp Friday promotion, which supports independent artists and labels, into 2023 after a brief hiatus. On all Bandcamp Fridays, the company waives its commissions and. Continue reading

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: TikTok Stardom, Musician Rights, and Music Subscription Market Shares
Episode 122 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is now live. Listen below. Episode 122 On this week’s 122nd. Continue reading

How to start a fan club the right way with Stone Foxes’ Shannon Koehler
Shannon Koehler from The Stone Foxes sits down with Michael Brandvold to discuss their fan club, The Fox Den, and what they’ve learned about running it. The Stone Foxes launched. Continue reading

MUSIC NEWS: Congress eyes radio royalty • Lizzo tops TikTok • Soundcloud adds artist dev • PIXELYNX sold • Ground Control raises reproductive rights funds • more

Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on careers in the industry, TikTok making deals with record labels, and more… Meet +Aziz: the. Continue reading

US music fans listened to 1T streams since January as artists struggle to survive
Last Saturday, November 26th, the US passed 1 trillion music streams since January 1st, 2022, making it the first time that milestone had been reached in a single year. That. Continue reading

AI Music: What’s coming & Why it isn’t happening yet [Bill Werde]
Music is on the verge of an AI-driven revolution, writes Bill Werde. But concerns about creative control, copyrights, and much more are holding it back… for now. By Bill Werde. Continue reading