
Criminal gangs use fake Spotify streams to launder money
Criminal gangs involved in shootings and bombings in Sweden are using fake Spotify streams to launder money, respected Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reported Tuesday. For several years, criminals have been. Continue reading

Oliver Anthony rejects Right’s embrace, Left’s criticism of hit song [VIDEO]
Oliver Anthony, the singer and songwriter of the breakout hit “Rich Men North of Richmond,” rejected Republicans and conservative media who “identify with me like I’m one of them” and. Continue reading

How does fraudulent streaming affect real artists?
Fraudulent streaming is a worldwide problem that takes from hard-working artists around the globe. Here’s what you need to know… from Horus Music Over the last few years, there has. Continue reading

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: a look at TikTok Music app • $250M songwriters payday • ‘If I ran a major label…’
Episode 158 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 158 On this week’s episode of the. Continue reading

How to LEGITIMATELY get a song more streams [Chris Robley of CD Baby]
Don’t waste your money and risk your reputation on bot farms and other scams, and learn how to boost your music streams legitimately. by CHRIS ROBLEY from CD Baby’s DIY. Continue reading

How Taylor Swift’s tour could lead to shorter songs and bigger albums
As musicians across all genres adapt to the ever-changing methods of music consumption, the Taylor Swift Eras Tour exemplifies the ongoing shift to shorter songs and bigger albums. by Danny. Continue reading

Spotify shares Hip-Hop stats, top markets, and local to global growth
Hip-hop accounts for nearly 25% of all streams on Spotify, led by artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, Ice Spice, and Metro Boomin, the DSP shared as part of. Continue reading

Kylie Minogue’s Padam Padam is the 2023 pride anthem the LGBTQ+ community needed
Kylie Minogue’s infectious pride anthem, “Padam Padam,” has captivated LGBTQ+ audiences worldwide, surging in popularity on Spotify and TikTok while reigniting interest in her legendary career. by Jon O’Brien from. Continue reading

A musician’s guide to Spotify for Artists’ Discovery Mode
Looking for a way to spread your music a little further on Spotify? Discovery Mode could do just the trick. Here’s how this Spotify for Artists feature can help music marketers find. Continue reading

Spotify expands DJ, Apple starts Discovery Station, Amazon adds to AMP
Each of the latest rounds of launches from the three top music streamers offers a different path to listening and discovery. Spotify DJ Spotify has expanded its English-speaking AI DJ. Continue reading

What drives the 1.9B music discoveries that happen on Spotify every day?
Listeners “discover” a track for the first time 1.9 billion times every day on Spotify, and usually, that song has been identified as one they might like. Who is doing. Continue reading