Local vs global K-Pop streaming trends
South Korea’s Melon charts show a different side of K-Pop than consumers are used to seeing on global- yet decidedly Western-oriented – platforms like Apple Music. by Rachel Saywitz of. Continue reading
Chris Castle on streaming royalties and inflation
The decline of the dollar as the premier world reserve currency will put a stop to that interest/inflation spread practically overnight. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy Here it. Continue reading
Orleans lawsuit against WMG reveals the truth about streaming fees
Chris Castle dissects a recent lawsuit between American pop rock band Orleans and Warner Music Group regarding the fees taken from the group’s streaming revenue. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music. Continue reading
Spotify for Artists launches ‘In Focus’
Spotify for Artists has just launched a new website called “In Focus” that provides unique tools, resources, and recommendations to help artists buckle down and improve on what matters most. Continue reading
Music streaming is not creating shared cultural moments, but it could
In the bygone age of live radio, music often met the moment. A rainy day, a national tragedy, and the death of a celebrity were often soundtracked by the perfect. Continue reading
Songwriters win 44% streaming payment increase, major streamers react
UPDATED: The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has rejected arguments from Spotify and other music streamers and will significantly increase payments to songwriters and publishers for streams between 2018 and. Continue reading
5 biggest Spotify mistakes musicians make
You may have been told a million times on how to market and distribute music on Spotify. Well…here’s what NOT to do. by CHRIS ROBLEY from CD Baby’s DIY Musician blog. Continue reading
MQA calls for a more sustainable music streaming ecosystem
Pioneering audio technology company MQA is calling for innovation-led solutions to create a more sustainable music streaming ecosystem. from A2IM MQA CEO Mike Jbara joined !K7’s founder Horst Weidenmüller on a panel at Indie. Continue reading
Harry Styles builds a music mansion: ‘Harry’s House’ by the numbers
Following his headlining appearance at Coachella, Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” leaves an impressive mark on an already noteworthy career. by Sarah Kloboves of How Music Charts After 11 long and. Continue reading
Major labels control 70% – 88% of Spotify’s playlists
Major labels like Universal, Warner, and Sony dominate 80% of all major Spotify playlists. Learn why that matters. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. For the longest time, “playlists” were. Continue reading
