TikTok shuts $1B creator fund as Instagram creator subscriptions hit 1M, YouTube Shorts expands monetization
How creators earn on TikTok is shifting again with the closure of its original $1 billion creator fund shutting down on December 16th in the US, UK, Germany, and France,. Continue reading
Just 8 days left to get ready for Spotify Wrapped: A Musician’s Guide
Spotify’s Wrapped year-end recaps are a great way to reconnect and celebrate with fans, but only if you are ready. Fortunately this year Spotify created a guide to help. With. Continue reading
How to safely ship Vinyl Records to Fans
Find out how to ship fragile vinyl records to faraway fans, including what courier to go through, the best packaging, and much more… by Lauren Davish from the Disc Makers. Continue reading
How the All Things Go Festival uplifts and empowers Women in Music
The All Things Go music festival showcased the power of women in music, and Chartmetric was honored to contribute to bridging the industry’s gender divide. by Nicki Camberg of Chartmetric. Continue reading
Spotify and YouTube need a ‘Boost’ button to simplify marketing
Michael Branvold and Jay Gilbert talk about one of their biggest wish as music marketers: a button on YouTube and Spotify that triggers a paid “boost” to make it easy. Continue reading
A Guide to releasing Music during the Holiday Season
The end-of-year holiday season is just around the corner, and you have some serious jingles to spread! Here’s a guide to get you started. by CRISTINA CANO of CD Baby’s. Continue reading
UMG shifted Pandora royalties from SoundExchange ending Performer payouts
Universal Music is under fire for changes it made last year in how it pays Pandora royalties to artists, shifting to contractural rates instead of having 50% of the royalty. Continue reading
Spotify will pay no royalties on tracks with under 1000 streams a year [CONFIRMED]
[UPDATED] Spotify will not pay any royalties on tracks until they receive more than 1000 streams yearly, according to multiple sources. The new threshold, expected to go into effect early. Continue reading
Musician’s Guide to Barcodes: EAN vs. UPC vs. GTIN
Want to expand your brand by selling physical merchandise online and IRL retail outlets? Learning how to identify and differentiate barcodes is essential for physical sales success. by Chris Huff. Continue reading
10 days left to apply for YouTube’s FIFTY DEEP Hip Hop Grants 2024
To continue to amplify Black voices in the music industry, YouTube has introduced FIFTY DEEP Music Grants, a multi-generational initiative to champion Black musicians in the Hip-Hop space. Interested in applying? Here’s. Continue reading
