Stream farms and the West African music market: an insider’s view
Mdundo’s Regional Music Licensing Lead for West Africa speaks with the team at Byta about how music stream farms in Nigeria affect the entire music ecosystem. from Byta Umeadi Onyekwelu. Continue reading
Recording Academy extends Grammys eligibility period after pushback
The Recording Academy has extended the eligibility period for its 2024 Awards to Sept. 15,2023, two weeks later than the Aug. 31rd date it set just a month ago. “After listening. Continue reading
How And Why to make a Band an LLC
We’re reaching back to 2017 for this week’s Flashback Friday post to share some basic but critical info on why you may want to make a band a limited liability. Continue reading
Indie Spotlight: The Bloom Effect
A2iM shines this latest Indie Spotlight on The Bloom Effect, an independent agency specializing in publicity, marketing, branding, artist development, and international consulting. from The Bloom Effect via A2IM The. Continue reading
Chartmetric, Third Bridge Creative name 5 new artists worth tracking
5 emerging artists worth your attention were chosen by a combo of Charmetric’s deep data and the music experts at Third Bridge Creative. by THIRD BRIDGE CREATIVE from Chartmeteric This. Continue reading
UMG wants to change how streamers pay artists: Here’s how
Recent announcements of UMG experiments with music streamers Deezer and Tidal and subsequent interviews offer a glimpse of how the world’s largest music group wants to change how Spotify, Apple. Continue reading
Global on-demand music streams surpassed 1 TRILLION in last 3 months
Global on-demand music streams crossed a record one trillion mark on Friday, March 31, 2023, according to Luminate, the data insights company that fuels the Billboard Charts. The stats do. Continue reading
What is first-party live event data, and why should it be a priority?
Everyone, from ticketing companies to social media platforms, is collecting fan data, and almost no one wants to share it – even with the venues and artists whose patrons and. Continue reading
Best places to promote music successfully
Whether it be blog posts, social media, or playing live, make sure you are promoting your music in the right places where it will get the kind of attention that. Continue reading
What would a Grammy award mean for your career?
Independent children’s hip-hop artists Alphabet Rockers captured their first Grammy award this year. This is what the award means for their mission and music. by Michael Gallant of Disc Makers. Continue reading
