Your most valuable Spotify fans aren’t just streaming, they’re fueling your growth and income. Here’s a guide on how to attract, retain, and activate super listeners to level up your audience and grow Spotify streams.
AI training is a sneaky new threat to music and the music industry, leaving unregistered work more vulnerable than ever. Learn why copyrighting music in the AI era is essential to protecting your rights, income, and creative future.
AI generated songs are being uploaded under the names of deceased artists without permission, and major platforms like Spotify and TikTok are letting it happen.
Amazon Music is turning a fan’s listener history into something they can brag about, and that’s good news for artists. By making them easy to share, Amazon Music Insights can turn fans into marketers.
Drake released his new single “Which One” without TikTok hype or even a traditional music video, It is still gaining millions of streams. Here’s how this low-key fan-first approach could change the way artists release music. Have we reached the era of post-social music marketing?
Going global starts by finding the right local scenes. Find out how artists are using glocalization and other tactics to build real fanbases and grow worldwide one music micro-market at a time..
At the crossroads of where music meets data, Cherie HU and Water & Music are redefining industry analysis through AI data, investment trends, and startup innovation – all while questioning the cultural impact of shifting business incentives.
Spotify raises Premium price in a wide range of global markets after reporting an unprofitable Q2 2025. It’s Spotify’s third price hike in as many years. Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock closed up 5% Monday on the news.
Instagram restricts going live to public accounts with at least 1,000 followers, as of last week. It’s part of a trend among social and music platforms making it harder for new musicians and creators to build a following.
With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.
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