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62M tracks are now paid No Spotify Royalties, millions more are being deleted

New rules demanded by the major labels to devalue or delete so-called “junk tracks” are now in full force at Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, and several other music streaming services, according to multiple sources…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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CD Baby operations have been merged with Downtown Music

Downtown Music announced on Thursday that it has completed the merger of CD Baby’s operations into Downtown…..

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Infamous Record Store Crawl returns for a 7-City Comeback Tour

Music lovers, record enthusiasts, and audiophiles are checking their collections and ironing their CBGB t-shirts in anticipation of the upcoming Record Store Crawl tour, making a comeback after a four-year pandemic-induced hiatus…..

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Planning a big D.I.Y Release? Learn from Kohla’s debut album ‘Romance’

Independent neo-soul artist Kohla explains the “highs and lows” of planning a big self-release…..

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5 Ways to Understand and Get Closer to Your Fans

Getting to know your fans is crucial in creative commerce; however, the ratio of consumers to creators can make the task seem daunting at times. Here are five simple steps to nurturing that fan relationship and making them more than satisfied with your content……

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The Great Streaming Purge begins! Deezer tosses 26M ‘useless’ tracks

Music streamer Deezer recently deleted 26 million tracks from its platform. Keep reading to find out what was deleted and how this may affect music streaming and royalties……

Alana Bonilla on 04/04/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify stock jumps 11% on report of price increases in US, UK, AU

UPDATED: Spotify plans to raise the price of paid subscription service in multiple markets later this month and in the U.S. later in the year. The news sent Spotify stock [NYSE: SPOT} up 8.15% on Wednesday, and momentum continued with another 3% increase in late morning trading Thursday…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Spotlight: CrossBorderWorks at the intersection of Music & Tech

Cross Border Works strives to assist tech companies looking for guidance through the complexities of the music industry, from licensing to marketing and more…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/04/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Songwriters: Are You Getting Paid All The Mechanical Royalties You Should Be? 

The MLC announced that it has distributed $2 billion in its first three years, but navigating the digital music royalty maze can be challenging. This guide reviews what all songwriters need to know so that they are correctly compensated…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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QR Codes are great for marketing music IF you use them the right way

QR codes can be very useful for marketing music, but there are right and wrong ways to use them. Michael Branvold and Jay Gilbert discuss best QR code practices on a new Music Biz Weekly podcast…..

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Why every Artist should build and lead their own Fan Community [MIDiA’s Keith Jopling]

Keith Jopling digs into a recent MIDiA research report and finds a roadmap to financial success as an artist building a fan community…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/03/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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