In this oversaturated music market, artists face endless challenges in getting their music heard on platforms like Spotify. To overcome these hurdles, you first need to identify and understand them….
Music publishers are up in arms as Spotify’s latest lyrics and video features push the boundaries of copyright laws and their deals with music publishers, potentially costing creators millions in royalties…..
Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from the high cost of fandom to Spotify getting taken to court and grants for small live music venues…
Last week, our tips and advice for independent, do-it-yourselfers covered how to release albums like top artists, how to get more streams (without bots), and more.
It was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, from the Kendrick and Drake feud to musicians missing millions in unpaid royalties and more…
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has filed a lawsuit against Spotify, seeking what it says are unpaid royalties due under its compulsory mechanical blanket license…..
One week remains before the May 24th deadline to pre-register a .MUSIC domain. Up to one million domains can be registered for free during this period…..
With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.
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