What Promotional Platforms Give Artists That Soundcloud, Dropbox, Do Not
As the music industry continues to evolve and change, promotion has become more important than ever but has, unfortunately, gotten anything but easier. That said, there are a number of. Continue reading
Songwriter Rate Appeal To Be ‘Long Drawn Out Process’ says Spotify Exec
Spotify and other streamers (sans Apple) have appealed new songwriter royalty rates set by the US Copyright Royalty Board, effectively ensuring that the increase is unlikely to flow to songwriters. Continue reading
It’s Easier For New Artists To Gain Traction On Spotify says CEO Daniel Ek
Artist and music discovery on Spotify were among the topics covered during Monday's earnings call. With CEO Daniel Ek sharing some stats that show that the despite the fact that. Continue reading
Soundcloud Adds DEX 3 DJ Software Integration
SoundCloud has added a new DJ performance software integration with DEX 3. DJ's can now instantly stream content from SoundCloud’s massive catalog of original tracks in high-quality audio available with. Continue reading
The Truth Behind The 1,000 True Fan Theory
For some time, a theory has existed in the music industry that, for an artist to have a sustainable if not particularly lavish career, they must have at least 1000,. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: AWAL + SideOne Dummy • Primary Waves Names CFO • Fierce Panda • LVRN • More
In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, AWAL inks SideOne Dummy Records • Primary Waves names a CFO , indoe labels Fierce Panda signs and LVRN get profiled.. Continue reading
How Spotify’s Continued Expansion Is Killing Niche Music Genres
While the rise of streaming is, in many ways, responsible for the music industry's salvation, the vast majority of content streamed on platforms like Spotify generally tends to lean towards. Continue reading
How Americans Are Using Twitter And What It Means For Music Marketing
According to a new study from Pew Research, Twitter usage in the US seems to have peaked at around 22%, with most of its content dominated by an even smaller. Continue reading
