Artist’s Pandora SoundExchange payments now go directly to UMG
Since SoundExchange’s inception in 2003, 50% of song royalties from Pandora have been paid directly to artists after the digital PRO takes a 4.6% administrative fee. But artists whose records. Continue reading
Last week’s most-read posts: SXSW protests, Living Wage for Musicians, WMG bids for Believe & More
Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with this week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from SXSW protests, a living wage for musicians, Warner Music pondering a. Continue reading
MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: MIDiA Global Report • UMG Pandora payment shift • Deezer pulls 26M tracks • Mojo Nixon remembered • BPI vs. Jammable • $1M Snafu Women Creator Fund • More
REWIND – New music industry’s last week in review: SXSW protests, Spotify adds video, TikTok under fire & More
Tracks with a Spotify Canvas video are 145% more likely to be shared
Data from Spotify shows just how much adding a free 3-8 second Spotify Canvas video to a track can contribute to its success. If a song has a Canvas video,. Continue reading
Why every musician and music company NEEDS merchandising
We dive into the importance of merchandising for musicians and music companies and how it uniquely creates new connections with fans and expands outreach as an artist and music business.. Continue reading