Weird Al’s Spotify Wrapped mocks payouts: ‘Thanks for the sandwich!’
Weird Al Yankovic has used his personalized Spotify Wrapped 2023 video to fans to take a swipe at the size of the checks he receives from Spotify. After thanking his. Continue reading
Last Day to update Bandsintown For Artist accounts before High Notes 2023
Today, Thursday, November 30th is the last day to update your free Bandsintown For Artist account before the release of Bandsintown High Notes. This personalized shareable graphic revisits an artist’s. Continue reading
Will Page pulls no punches in Your Morning Coffee interview [Transcript & Audio]
Music industry economist and truth-teller Will Page sat down with Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart for a special bonus episode of the Your Morning Coffee podcast to discuss the value. Continue reading
Spotify Wrapped is LIVE with new features to connect artists and fans
Spotify Wrapped 2023, the streamer’s personalized look back at the year in streaming, is now live, including new features to help artists share their year in music with fans. Starting. Continue reading
AI in Music: Is the music industry repeating its past mistakes?
[EXCLUSIVE] “The industry needs to adopt a bolder approach to its AI ventures,” writes Christian Ringstad Schultz, the CEO and co-founder of AI-powered music mastering platform Masterchannel. “To do so,. Continue reading
An Introduction to Sam Amidon – Experimental Folk ‘Crate Digger’
Learn about the talented Sam Amidon and how his take on folk music is bringing a never-heard sound to the traditionally woodsy genre. by Charlotte Yates from SoundFly Sam Amidon has. Continue reading
Sell Sheet Music to your Songs online: How to turn notes into dollars
Artists who write their own songs can earn income and connect with fans by selling their sheet music online and at gigs. While music transcription skills are helpful, there’s now. Continue reading
MLC Audits & Renewal of its Government Mandate [Chris Castle]
The clock is ticking for copyright owners to audit The MLC, writes Chris Castle, and you can only audit “once in a year for any or all of the three. Continue reading
Spotify tests recommendation on/off switch that will hurt artists, limit discovery
Spotify is testing a new feature that allows users to turn off music recommendations based on previous listening habits. Spotify acknowledged the test saying it is “evaluating the ability” and. Continue reading
6 basic Music Industry Trends every Artist needs to Understand
Here are six basic but big music and music industry trends that artists need to understand and keep an eye on to find success in the upcoming year. by Chris. Continue reading
