Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how musicians can leverage NFTs, the basics of microstreaming, new Spotify features for artists, and more… 5. Continue reading
AI and how it will affect musicians, songwriters, authors, and creators
Is artificial intelligence (AI) a giant step forward or a threat to artistic creativity? And what about the potential for a copyright infringement nightmare? Wallace Collins explains. by Wallace Collins. Continue reading
Indie Spotlight: Beatstars’s Abe Batshon
This A2iM Indie Spotlight showcases Abe Batchon, the founder and CEO of the music marketplace and publishing platform Beatstars. via A2IM Abe Batshon is the founder and CEO of BeatStars, a. Continue reading
TikTok moral panic grows as Senators attempt more elaborate ban [Karl Bode]
The chance that TikTok will be banned in the U.S. are increasing, but Karl Bode of Tech Dirt argues that these efforts are misguided and stem in part from a. Continue reading
Everything Spotify just launched for Artists + a new home feed built for ‘deep engagement’
“Welcome home, artists,” declared CEO Daniel Ek as he kicked off Spotify’s Stream On event Wednesday. “Spotify is open for business.” Spotify unveiled a new mobile home feed on Wednesday. Continue reading
How music AI isn’t used will have more impact than how it is used
There will soon come a time when everyone can access the same AI-driven tools to make music. When that happens, how artists are NOT using AI will differentiate them from. Continue reading
Apple (finally) announces Apple Music Classical app
After over a year of speculation, Apple Music announced Thursday that it would launch its promised Apple Music Classical App on March 28th. Apple Music subscribers can use the dedicated. Continue reading
Two big announcements Spotify did NOT make yesterday
Sometimes what you don’t say is just as important as what you do, and during Wednesday’s Spotify Stream On event, CEO Daniel EK did not make two announcements that many. Continue reading
TikTok ban advances as Congress, WH back RESTRICT Act & China threatens fight
UPDATE: The RESTRICT Act was introduced in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday with the full backing of the White House. The bill would empower the Secretary of Commerce to ban. Continue reading
What to expect (and not) at Spotify’s Stream On event
UPDATE: Spotify is holding its annual Stream On event today, Wednesday, March 8th. The usual slate of expected announcements comes at a time of growing pressure on the streamer from. Continue reading
Microstreaming: How brands use niche music streaming to reach key audiences
While the industry measures streams and steamers in the tens of millions, there are also successful and profitable ways to use music and streaming to serve far smaller niche and. Continue reading
