Tim Westergren’s Sessions shuts down abruptly, goes silent as artists demand payment
Music live-streaming platform Sessions shut down on December 19th, apparently without warning creators or fans, some of whom claim they are owed money. Sessions launched early in the pandemic in. Continue reading
How do TikTok royalties work?
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The industry is now pushing TokTok to pay more for music, which could be good news for all creators. But in the meantime, most of us don’t know. Continue reading
Triller confirms owing Sony $2M, vows to pay less for music [Read their full statement]
In August, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) sued short video platform Triller for non-payment and, earlier this month, removed all music from Sony, UMG, WMG and indie licensor Merlin. “We have. Continue reading
How to get started with YouTube Shorts: A 6-minute video guide
YouTube Short doesn’t get as much attention as TikTok, but the platform has a distinct advantage over its buzzier competitor: its connection with YouTube, the videos added, and fans already. Continue reading
TikTok shares Top Songs of 2022
From new songs to classics, the top tracks on TikTok in 2022 came from established, emerging, and breakthrough artists, spanning a range of genres. But while TikTok is growing overall,. Continue reading
Triller pulls most music catalogs, making it unusable for many creators
UPDATE: Triller removed the entire music catalogs of Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and top independent label licensor Merlin. The move makes the platform virtually unusable for. Continue reading
YouTube Shorts expands music from 15 to 60 seconds
YouTube Shorts is expanding the length of music and sounds on its short videos from 15 to 60 seconds, thanks to new licensing deals with labels and publishers. In the. Continue reading
YouTube adds ‘Live Q&A’ to live streams
YouTube has joined TikTok in adding Q&A to its live streams, making it easier for artists to interact with fans during online performances, record and tour announcements, and more. “Live. Continue reading
Film Scoring: A brief history
The story of how film scoring came to be is a long tale, so the folks at SoundFly have pulled out the highlights. Here’s the history of film scoring, including. Continue reading
A musician’s guide to YouTube promotion
You need to promote your music on YouTube, but you can’t be cavalier about it if you want to make progress. It’s a big undertaking, and it can be incredibly. Continue reading
