How East Asian cultures are influencing Latin Music
From Polimá Westcoast to Rosalía, Latin artists are increasingly incorporating East Asian cultural references into their music, creating and responding to a growing audience of Latin otakus and K-Pop fans.. Continue reading
Why some Japanese Artists are hard to find on Spotify
Japan’s enormous local music market means that the more the Japanese music industry embraces streaming, the bigger Japanese music artists will get worldwide. by Miran Miyano from Chartmetric Japan might. Continue reading
YouTube Music joins Apple Music in hosting 100 million songs
YouTube Music now hosts 100 million tracks, the streamer tells Hypebot. That matches the 100 million song catalog announced by Apple Music last week. Amazon Music, Tidal, and Deezer all. Continue reading
How to use playlists to market a new release
Learn how to reach a bigger audience with these playlist marketing tips. by Alper Tuzcu of SoundFly If you are an independent artist, you’ve probably released your music on digital. Continue reading
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
As Apple Music hits 100M songs, things get complicated [MIDiA’s Tatiana Cirisano]
As Apple Music and YouTube celebrate this new milestone, artists around the world aren’t exactly excited. What does it mean for the future of music discovery? by Tatiana Cirisano of. Continue reading