How to increase streams on Spotify without breaking the rules
Have you been working hard on releasing your music just for it to sit stagnant on Spotify? Here are seven different ways to switch up your current strategies and boost. Continue reading
Spotify says it has to pull out of Uruguay. Chris Castle weighs in…
Spotify announced that it would pull out of Urguay after a new law added performers to the royalties that the music streamer must pay. Not so fast, says the country’s. Continue reading
5 Music Tech Predictions to help artists prepare for 2024
2023 has been a busy year for music streaming and music tech, and it’s looking like that growth will continue in 2024. Learn what’s coming so that you can make. Continue reading
Read Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s Layoff Letter To Staff [Full Text]
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek sent a letter to staff Monday announcing layoffs of 17% or about 17% of global staff. Over the day, Wall Street sent Spotify stock higher as. Continue reading
Spotify layoff details emerge as stock finished up sharply Monday [NYSE: SPOT]
UPDATED: Even while the overall stock markets declined on Monday, Spotify finished sharply up after news emerged that the streaming company was cutting almost 1,600 jobs or roughly 17% of. Continue reading
Fanonymity: How Musicians know less about their Fans than Walmart does
Fan + anonymity = Fanonymity. How much should you know about your fans? The answer is almost certainly not enough: “Every retail outlet knows more about their customers than a. Continue reading
Exploring AI in Your Music Videos: Resistance is Futile [Misha Penton]
[EXCLUSIVE] Independent singer, composer, writer, and filmmaker Misha Penton shares the potential and magic of embracing AI when making a music video and shares her own stunning results. by Misha. Continue reading
Spotify cuts 1500 jobs in third round of layoffs this year
UPDATE: Spotify has laid off 17% of its global workforce, or 1500 of its estimated 9000 employees, the streamer said in a memo to staff Monday. This round of layoffs. Continue reading
Top 5 Strategies to Promote a Music Release
Releasing new music can be a daunting task, so here’s a straight-forward guide to planning and executing a successful release for artists of all levels. by Promoly As a musician,. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Wrapped arrives • AI raises the dead • Mechanical royalty increases • More
Episode 173 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 173 On this week’s YMC podcast, hosts. Continue reading
Spotify stock up Monday AM as Wall St. reacts to layoffs [NYSE: SPOT]
1500 Spotify staffers are losing their jobs just before Christmas, and on Monday morning Wall Street rewarded CEO Daniel Ek’s cost-cutting move with a strong rally. In a memo to. Continue reading
