TikTok moral panic grows as Senators attempt more elaborate ban [Karl Bode]
The chance that TikTok will be banned in the U.S. are increasing, but Karl Bode of Tech Dirt argues that these efforts are misguided and stem in part from a. Continue reading
Everything Spotify just launched for Artists + a new home feed built for ‘deep engagement’
“Welcome home, artists,” declared CEO Daniel Ek as he kicked off Spotify’s Stream On event Wednesday. “Spotify is open for business.” Spotify unveiled a new mobile home feed on Wednesday. Continue reading
How musicians can still leverage Music NFTs
Despite the crypto crash, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have become an important new avenue for artists to monetize their work and for fans to invest in their favorite artists. The team. Continue reading
Study shows we stop discovering new music when we turn 30
If you’re past the age of 30, then you’ve probably noticed that you’re a lot less curious about new music than you used to be. And that will happen more. Continue reading
How music AI isn’t used will have more impact than how it is used
There will soon come a time when everyone can access the same AI-driven tools to make music. When that happens, how artists are NOT using AI will differentiate them from. Continue reading
Apple (finally) announces Apple Music Classical app
After over a year of speculation, Apple Music announced Thursday that it would launch its promised Apple Music Classical App on March 28th. Apple Music subscribers can use the dedicated. Continue reading
Two big announcements Spotify did NOT make yesterday
Sometimes what you don’t say is just as important as what you do, and during Wednesday’s Spotify Stream On event, CEO Daniel EK did not make two announcements that many. Continue reading
25% of artists earning $10K+ on Spotify are self-distributed, as total payouts near $40B
Spotify shared some stats at today’s Stream On event that independent musicians will find both sobering and hopeful. Spotify shared just how much competition there is, but with 914,000 songs. Continue reading
Price hike for touring visas is a bad idea coming at the worst time
Proposed increases of 205% and more for visas for foreign musicians performing in the U.S. threatens to make coming to America to tour financially impossible for most artists. By Rufus Sivaroshan, a. Continue reading
How to get started as a live music photographer
Many careers and jobs within the music industry aren’t directly related to you being a musician. Journalism and photography make up a massive part of the live music community and. Continue reading
StubHub profits from bots, ‘ghost tickets’ while calling them illegal [Chris Castle Op-Ed]
StubHub and other ticket resellers are pushing for new state laws they claim will make buying and reselling tickets fairer while at the same time profiting from bots and the. Continue reading
