Spotify’s Most Streamed Artists, Songs Of 2017
Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (Divide) was the most streamed album of the year on Spotify worldwide in 2017 with 3.1 billion streams, and ‘Shape of You’ became the most streamed track. Continue reading
4 Reasons You Should Use LinkedIn To Advance Your Music Career
While most musicians take the time to actively develop their presence on sites like Facebook and Instagram, many artists may not bother with what the perceive as the more 'corporately. Continue reading
Spotify’s ‘Today’s Top Hits” Has 12.3M Followers: Chartmetric Dives Into The Stats The Drive It
After well over a year of tracking the data coming out of Spotify's 'Today's Top Hits', Chartmetric has some revealing numbers concerning this incredibly popular playlist which, at 18.2 millions. Continue reading
How To Use Google AdWords To Advertise Music
While many artists have likely used Facebook or Instagram as a means of promoting their music, but many musicians may not bother with Google AdWords and the its massive potential. Continue reading
IDAGIO Raises $9.5M To Expand Classical Music Streaming Service
[UPDATED] Berlin based IDAGIO has raised a $9.5 million Series A round to expand its classical music focused streaming service. Investors Tengelmann Ventures led the round and previous investor b-to-v Partners. Continue reading
Why Most Bands Don’t Get The Gig, How To Fix It
Trying to successfully book a gig can be a frustrating process for a lot of musicians, and is one the greatest challenges of building a successful career in the music. Continue reading
German Indie Label Powerhouse SPV Signs Worldwide Distribution Deal With The Orchard
Sony-owned music and film distributor The Orchard has announced a deal with independent label SPV for worldwide digital distribution. Founded in Germany, in 1984, SPV's catalog includes Whitesnake, Sepultura, Kaiser. Continue reading
Fans Can Now Use Cryptocurrency To Buy Music, Merch From Weezer, G-Eazy and 35 Major Artists
Cryptocurrency Monero has launched “Project Coral Reef,” an initiative that enables the use of the cryptocurrency to purchase music and merchandise at discounted prices from 35 major artists including G-Eazy,. Continue reading
How To Apply Non-Music Related Skills To A Band
Even if you achieve a relatively high level of commercial and artistic success, there will still be a great deal of work for you to do that is completely non-musical. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Reports Solid Growth, But Losses Rise From $3M to $38M In Q4
Warner Music Group reported solid growth across multiple metrics in the fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2017. But net losses for the quarter grew to $38 million versus $3 million. Continue reading
