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How streaming scams hurt independent musicians

“It’s not just you, music streaming is broken,” says Cameron Gorham who makes music and videos under the moniker Venus Theory. Learn how streaming scams hurt independent musicians and why he argues, “you don’t have to play the game.”

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MIDiA Research publishes new data.

Global Recorded Music Revenue Grew to $18.3 Billion USD in the First Half of 2025

New data from MIDiA shows the global music market grew by 5.9% in H1 2025, but a slowing rate of growth from H1 2024.

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Lessons worth learning from the Tencent Music Super VIP tier

MIDiA’s Olivia Jones writes about how the Tencent Music SVIP tier is setting a new standard with features and strategies that deliver faster, measurable results. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and other western streaming platforms need to take note.

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What are marketing drivers and why are they so important?

Marketing drivers are the underlying forces that compel a potential consumer to want to buy or pay for certain products/services. We break down what these are for an artist, and. Continue reading

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