How to plan for the 2023 music conference season
With events like SXSW, the DIY Musician Conference, Canadian Music Week, and more, you’ll need a secure plan in order to get the most out of this years round of. Continue reading
How indie artists should plan their music releases this 2023
2023 is already proving to be the year of artist independence. With independent artists and calls for a more artist-centric industry making headlines, the time is ripe for artists to. Continue reading
SoundExchange royalty distribution rose to $255.6M in Q4
SoundExchange distributed $255.6 million in digital royalties to creators in Q4 2022, an increase of 2.5% over Q4 2021. SoundExchange collects and distributes non-interactive digital performance royalties (Pandora, SiriusXM, online. Continue reading
TIDAL drops direct artist payouts after they paid new artists even less
TIDAL is ending a much-watched test designed to spread streaming payments more equitably after it resulted in smaller payments to emerging artists. In January, UMG partnered with TIDAL to develop. Continue reading
Ticket talk front and center at Pollstar Live! Convention Keynote
Last week in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton, Azoff Company Chairman and CEO Irving Azoff took the stage at the annual Pollstar Live! Conference. by David Benjamin De. Continue reading
Jay Gilbert on Spotify DJ: ‘It accurately curated some great listening’
Last week Spotify launched an AI-voiced DJ, and we asked some industry veterans to share their initial impressions. So far this week, NUE’s Jesse Kirsbaum gave Spotify DJ a thumbs. Continue reading
What is a PRO and do I need one?
Learn about what a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) does and how it can benefit musicians and songrwiters worldwide. from the team @ Horus Music What is a PRO? A PRO. Continue reading
5 SEO (Search Engine Optimization) tips for musicians
Learn the tricks and trades of search engine optimization (SEO) for musicians and music to maximize your online marketing reach. by Janelle Borg of Amplify You In today’s world, SEO is. Continue reading
Tips for musicians growing an audience on TikTok
Independent songwriter Sam Walwyn has more than 100k followers on TikTok. Want to know how he did it? Here are Sam’s top 5 tips for entertaining viewers on TikTok, turning them into. Continue reading
Eminem files objection to trademark of ‘Reasonably Shady’ podcast name
Rapper Marshall “Eminem” Mathers is on a legal mission to prove that he’s The Real Slim Shady after “Real Housewives of Potomac” stars Dixon and Bryant attempted to trademark “Reasonably. Continue reading
