How to stay on top of TikTok trends
Every artist could benefit from blowing up on social media, and hopping on the right trends are the way to do it. Here are some helpful tips on how to. Continue reading
Why every indie musician needs to record a solo album
All indie artists should take note of this post, covering the evidence-backed significance of a solo album. by Michael Gallant of Disc Makers Blog My first solo album — Rock Rewind. Continue reading
Chris Castle on Will Page: ‘studied condescension, concentrated venom’
Chris Castle dissects a recent presentation by former Spotify’s Chief Economist Will Page on streaming royalties and clearly doesn’t like what he finds. Op-ed by CHRIS CASTLE from Music Tech. Continue reading
What’s on your Record Day Wish List? Tell artists and record labels
It may be just a few days since the most successful Record Store Day ever, the team is already talking to labels, artists, and management companies to develop the releases. Continue reading
6 Essentials for Playlist Pitching
With these six important steps, learn how to expand your fanbase and make your playlist pitch stand out. Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Blog Playlist curators get tons of pitches from. Continue reading
The Basics of Sync Licensing
If you are a musician and don’t know about sync licensing, it’s about time to get on it. Here’s a quick but in-depth guide and video to explain all that. Continue reading
How Jordan Topf’s Windser kickstarted success on a budget
Indie pop artist Windser launched his career during the pandemic and made it to the streaming charts despite a limited marketing budget. Jessica I Page from Chartmetric When Jordan Topf. Continue reading
These stats prove Spotify needs Boomers after all
Even though Spotify’s main demographic includes those under 35, these stats show that the older generations may be exactly what the platform needs for growth. by Bobby Owsinski of Music. Continue reading
All-important percentage of Spotify paid vs. free users keeps falling
Spotify added 26 million users in the first three months of 2023, hitting a record 515 million active monthly users. Paid subscribers grew by 5 million to 210 million. Both. Continue reading
50% of Vinyl buyers DON’T own a record player: Music as a Souvenir
As the massive multi-year vinyl resurgence continues, it would be fair to assume that most of those hundreds of thousands of record buyers owned something to play their purchases on.. Continue reading
