
Making sense of MIDiA’s global music forecasts
Top MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan looks at global music market forecasting and explains the methodology and most importantly, how to interpret them. by Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Music Industry Blog. Continue reading

6 Gen-Z Rappers leading Cutecore Rap
A new generation of young female rappers is leaning into the pink and sparkly cutecore aesthetic popularized on TikTok. by Jaelani Turner-Williams from the Chartmetric Blog The world is gearing. Continue reading

5 important things to consider before booking your next gig
Any gig is a good gig, right? Not really, and here are five important factors to weigh before you book your next live show. By Frankie Barclay of Sugar Studios from. Continue reading

SoundExchange annual distribution tops $1 Billion
SoundExchange distributed $1.017 billion in royalties to artists and labels last year, the PRO announced in its latest annual report. The digital royalties were collected from over 3,600 digital streaming. Continue reading

Spotify stock tumbled Tuesday despite strong user growth – NYSE: SPOT
Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock fell 14.26%, closing at $140.38 on Tuesday after the company’s Q2 report to investors.\ Spotify reported impressive growth in both paid and ad-supported users. Monthly active. Continue reading

MIDiA, Bandsintown release landmark ‘Return to live’ study
Top music and entertainment consultancy MIDiA has released a landmark report, ‘Return to live | Post-pandemic music fans’ based on data from top global live event discovery platform Bandsintown. This. Continue reading

Want to submit to a Production Music Library? 6 essential tips
Paul Ortiz of Alibi Music shares his professional experiences and opinions on up-and-coming musicians and producers submitting their works to music production libraries. By Paul Ortiz, Music Director, ALIBI Music As. Continue reading

5 solid strategies to legitimately Increase Spotify Streams
Streams are an important marker on any musician’s career these days, and therefore it’s important to get them as high as you can. Here are 5 tips to help you. Continue reading

TikTok adds Text posts as Twitter rebrands as X, Meta launches Threads
TikTok has added text-only posts for the first time. The move comes as Elon Musk rebrands a stumbling Twitter as X and Meta break download records with launch its text. Continue reading