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The Unintended Consequences of Music Streaming [Mark Mulligan]

Streaming is changing fast in 2025 with new premium tiers and payment models, but the real impact may be the unexpected side effects. The growing unintended consequences of music streaming could reshape how artists earn, how fans listen, and what music gets heard.

Alana Bonilla on 05/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, streaming

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Has music reached peak fragmentation?

“Thanks to both the internet’s democratizing force and the rise of recommendation algorithms, consumers are spreading their listening across more songs and artists than ever, while the “hits” are dominating less,” writes Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA. But has music reached peak fragmentation?

Alana Bonilla on 05/12/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, streaming

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Relearning Why We Buy Music

We need to relearn why we buy music. We’ll spend hundreds of dollars going to a concert, but balk at a few dollars to own our favorite song or album.Streaming made music accessible, but it’s also made us forget that it has value. If we don’t relearn how to buy music, we risk losing the culture we claim to love.

Alana Bonilla on 05/06/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Indigenous Musicians Go Viral with Community over Clicks

Artists including Xiuhtezcatl, Geneviève Gros-Louis, and Cecil Tso are redefining success, as they and other indigenous musicians go viral by prioritizing community, cultural roots, and authentic connections over clicks.

Alana Bonilla on 04/28/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chartmetric, music, music business, music industry, music marketing, musician, musicians, streaming

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How to successfully launch and market a single release

Think dropping a fabulous new track is enough? Just hitting “upload” won’t cut it anymore. Learn how to successfully launch and market a single release with this step-by-step strategy guide.. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/24/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, music, music industry, music marketing, musician, musicians, streaming

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Spotify Responds: Did the 1000 Stream Rule cost Artists $47M?

Spotify’s 1000 stream rule has stripped artists of $47 million in royalties, according to Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen. After Hypebot published this article a Spotify spokesperson reached out to rebut some of the data.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: indie music, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, streaming

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Songs Are Getting Shorter & The Surprising Reasons Why

Popular songs are getting shorter, with Grammy-winning hits and Spotify chart-toppers all shrinking in length. But is streaming really to blame? The answer is more complex, with history, genre, and evolving songwriting trends all playing a role.

Alana Bonilla on 04/09/2025 in Songwriting & Music Publishing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, songs, songwrirer, songwriting, streaming

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How to improve a Playlist Strategy: SubmitHub Masterclass

Missed Symphonic’s SubmitHub Masterclass? Here’s a recap including 10 tips to help you target the right playlists, leverage Spotify’s algorithm, land more placements, and improve a playlist strategy.

Alana Bonilla on 04/09/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music industry, musician, musicians, streaming, SubmitHub

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Social came for music streaming’s lunch – now is the time for streaming to bite back

Social media is at a tipping point, writes MiDiA’s Tatiana Cirisano, and it’s time for music to recapture some of the time fans spend there. Explore how integrating social into music streaming could reclaim user engagement and reshape music consumption.

Alana Bonilla on 04/03/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musicians, social media, streaming

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What Streamers can learn from Online Radio: Live and Local

Online radio is making a comeback, as music listeners get tired of the same old algorithms guiding their listening experience. If streamers want to stay on top, they may need to reintegrate that human-touch listeners crave.

Alana Bonilla on 03/27/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, music, music industry, musician, radio, streaming

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