How to avoid scams and get music on independent Spotify playlists
There are so many scam companies promising streams and playlist placements that it’s easy to forget that there are still some companies who do streaming promotions the legitimate way. Michael. Continue reading
The past, present, and future of Country Music lyrics [Chartmetric]
In Part 1 of our Country music lyrics analysis, Danny Katz scans 20K Country tracks to determine whether more country songwriters means less originality over time. by Danny Katz from. Continue reading
Audio listening habits by age [2023]
From ‘Adolescents’ to ‘Boomer Blenders’, here are how different age groups are listening to music these days… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Each generation is different and that’s abundantly. Continue reading
CD vs. Streaming: The answer to which did better in 2022 is not as simple as you think
We live in a streaming world — yet revenues from physical media (i.e., CDs and vinyl LPs) continue to grow every year. by Tony van Veen of Disc Makers Blog. Continue reading
Miley Cyrus, Shikara, more turn heartbreak music into self-empowerment
From Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” to Shakira’s new Bzrp session, heartbreak music is having a moment and smashing records along the way. Alejandra Arevalo from Chartmetric The second week of 2023. Continue reading
The #1 Music Streaming Service in the U.S. may surprise you…
You may assume that Spotify rules the streaming world, but you would be wrong. Keep reading to find out who really reigns as the most-used music service in the country.. Continue reading
Is music streaming growth slowing down? [Mark Mulligan]
It is a perfect storm, according to top industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA, with the volume of disruptive trends is accelerating at the same time that the Western music. Continue reading
Music piracy looks different in 2023 and it costs artists millions
From copying CDs to Napster to ripping YouTube audio, music piracy has long been a problem. As we begin 2023, we see piracy taking on a new form, and it’s. Continue reading
Copyright kept De La Soul from streaming. What’s changed?
De La Soul’s first album, “3 Feet High and Rising”, has long been the quintessential example of an album with so many samples that it’s effectively impossible to get the. Continue reading
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ is Spotify’s most-streamed track ever
The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” has taken over Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” to become Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time. The track was released in November 2019 as the second single from his. Continue reading
