Spotify Turns 15 – My How You’ve Grown!
As the streaming giant celebrates its 15th birthday, Fred Jacobs looks back on how Spotify has been able to grow and adapt to keep up with an ever-changing music economy.. Continue reading
3 facts about streaming music payouts
In the wake of Apple Music’s letter – sent out last week – concerning streaming royalties, there seems to be some fresh (and continued) confusion circulating about how streaming payouts. Continue reading
Music streaming algorithms: Are they sexist?
While predictive data has certainly proven itself to be useful, algorithms, – written as they are by humans – are inherently flawed, and may be dishing up a hefty dose. Continue reading
Spotify will not be offering penny per stream royalties to artists
In the wake of massive global protests by artist rights advocates at the company’s many offices, it appears Spotify is still unwilling to offer the much demanded ‘penny per stream’. Continue reading
Has radio lost the battle for the ear? [Fred Jacobs]
As the landscape of audio continues to transform and reinvent itself (most recently with the rise of social audio), Fred Jacobs here muses on what these latest shifts could mean. Continue reading
The social and streaming power of black female artists, fans
In the wake of Women’s History Month in the US, the good people at Chartmetric are highlighting the Black female artists and fans working to bridge the music inudstry’s gender. Continue reading
How Camilo uses Music + Talk to connect with his fans
While the sudden onset of the pandemic meant Camilo was forced to scrap a tour supporting his 2020 album, the Latin Grammy-winning artist has found another way to forge a. Continue reading
Spotify launches ‘Loud & Clear’ initiative for streaming transparency
Since streaming’s inception, artists and songwriters have frequently been left in the dark when it comes to why and how their royalties and payouts are calculated. In what appears to. Continue reading
Guide to submitting accurate music metadata
Inaccurate metadata is responsible for a great deal of grief in the music industry, including misplacing credit and depriving artists of their hard-earned royalties. So what can you do to. Continue reading
Don’t give up on third-party playlists! They still matter for emerging artists
While ‘official’ playlists have become something of a Holy Grail for artists promoting their music, certain third-party playlists continue to have significant pull when it comes to getting your music. Continue reading
