‘Blinding Lights’ and how playlist culture is changing modern songwriting
It seems as though strategy in being interjected into music creation today in a way that may be hindering artistic authenticity. And it seems like playlist culture is the first. Continue reading
The problem with using leased beats and royalty-free sounds for sync
Jon Mizrachi, the Head of Sync at Symphonic dives into the pro and cons every musician should consider before using leased beats and samples in their own music. by Jon. Continue reading
Brexit continues to hurt UK Musicians and Crew
A new survey shows just how much UK musicians and crew are struggling to earn a stable living since the county left the European Union. by Bobby Owsinski from Music. Continue reading
BandLab adds free music distribution, members keep 100% of royalties
BandLab has added free digital music distribution for its paying members alongside a growing list of music creation and marketing tools. BandLab touts 60 million registered users for its free. Continue reading
6 Questions with indie rocker Noah Vonne
Known for her powerful voice and an original sound that blends rock, soul, blues, and pop, Noah Vonne‘s next national headlining tour is set for this Fall with Universal’s psychedelic rock. Continue reading
8 Emerging East African DJs you need to check out
Looking for some new music to fall in love with? These East African DJs are coming in hot and taking over the game with style. Check them out, vibe out, and. Continue reading
Instagram tests 3 and 10-minute videos on Reels
Musicians can potentially add longer video content to their Instagram pages, similar to the once-popular IGTV. Are 10-minute Reels here to stay? by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Many artists. Continue reading
U.S. opens inquiry into Generative AI copyright and policy issues
Generative A.I. is artificial intelligence that has the ability to create text, images, or media. Now the Copyright Office must consider how to or not to protect the creative works. Continue reading
It’s Day 3 of the Music Pro Summit online conference
Today is the final day of the online Music Pro Summit. This gathering brings together industry leaders and visionaries to explore the strategies that are driving success in today’s music. Continue reading
UMG, Deezer ‘double boost’ launch upends streaming payments to artists
Universal Music Group (UMG) has launched its long-promised artist-centric payment model with EU-based music streaming service Deezer. But unlike some of UMG’s other royalty experiments, this reveal comes with details. Continue reading
