Every musician can now sell merch on Spotify – here’s how
Thanks to a collaboration with Shopify, artists can now sell merch and music through Spotify. Here, we break down how to integrate the two and gain access to this new. Continue reading
Free Modern Guide To Song Publishing
The team at music royalties collection platform Songtrust is sharing a free Modern Guide To Song Publishing. Songtrust describes the guide as “built for creators, publishers, and business, by creators,. Continue reading
Music 2000: Discovering music through games
Here, we explore how a late 90s Playstation game suddenly democratized the creation of electronic music and provided a creative gateway for countless future music producers. Guest post by Pete. Continue reading
How to have an engaging social media takeover
A social media takeover (where one band or artist is given the reigns of another’s social media account) might seem strange at first, but these swaps can be a great. Continue reading
Why musicians should be more open to working with brands
Justin Kline of influencer marketer Markerly makes the case for why and how musicians and other creators should work with brands to amplify their reach. By Justin Kline, Co-Founder of. Continue reading
Getting independent music played on commercial radio
Ordinarily, getting your music played on mainstream radio costs more than a typical artist can afford. Fortunately, there are a few other ways clever independent artists can get their music. Continue reading
5 must-dos for independently releasing music
When it comes to dropping new music, having a well thought out release strategy is critical in ensuring that it it actually makes a splash with listeners. Guest post from. Continue reading
5 ways to turn your band into a brand overnight
One of the most important ways to market your band is to focus on your branding. Branding is important because it helps your fans identify your music, merch, and personalities. Continue reading
Why the Copyright Royalty Board must index song rates to inflation #irespectmusic
Here, Chris Castle makes a case for why the Copyright Royalty Board should index song rates in the face of the looming specter of inflation Guest post by Chris Castle. Continue reading
Spotify is closed Nov. 1-5 to give employees a “Wellness Week” [and what that means for you]
Spotify will be closed globally Monday, November 1st through Friday, November 5th, for a “Wellness Week.” Spotify is giving all employees this extra week of paid time off to recharge.. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
In our music commentary section this week, our industry experts shared their thoughts on the challenge of listeners who can’t pick a favorite genre, why we need to rethink Facebook,. Continue reading