Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act reintroduced in Congress
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress designed to help independent musicians, technicians, songwriters, and producers by allowing them to deduct 100% of recording expenses in the year incurred. Continue reading
TuneCore adds free collaborator royalty splits
TuneCore has added the ability for artists using its d.i.y. distribution platform to split streaming and download revenue between collaborators on any track or album. TuneCore will provide automatic payouts to. Continue reading
Emily White on Spotify’s AI DJ: ‘this is cool technology – in theory’
We asked some smart industry insiders to share their first impressions of Spotify’s new AI-powered DJ and what it might mean for the future. Yesterday NUE’s Jesse Kirshbaum shared his. Continue reading
How Madison Rose is building a sustainable indie pop music career
Brooklyn-based Pop artist Madison Rose is helping to pave the way for independent artists looking to build sustainable music careers. by Alejandra Arevalo from Chartmetric From moving across the country. Continue reading
10 ways to get fans excited about new music
Here is an in-depth guide on how to build anticipation for a new music release, including an example of how family band Walk Off The Earth successfully promoted their single. Continue reading
Music Business Law Basics for musicians
Here are some copyright law basics to help musicians navigate the music industry and know their rights. by Valerie Lovely of Berkeley Online You’re more likely to pave a successful. Continue reading
Musicians and other creators are focusing on the wrong metrics [MiDiA]
Impressions, concurrent viewers, and subscribers alone are not the only success metrics for creators, writes Sam Griffin of MIDiA Research, and there are ways to create smarter instead of always. Continue reading
Rise & fall of music formats show ‘the process of creative destruction’
As the multi-year resurgence in vinyl proved, and Taylor Swift’s recent download flash sale reaffirmed, old music formats seldom really die. But their trajectory does reveal what James English calls. Continue reading
What do you think of Spotify’s new AI DJ? Jesse Kirshbaum weighs in
Some see Spotify’s new generative AI DJ as revolutionary while others view it as the devil incarnate. We asked some industry insiders to weigh in, and we’ll be publishing them. Continue reading
LGBTQIA+ musician Villano Antillano proves the power of fearlessness
It’s no easy feat to be as fearless and uncompromising as Villano Antillano. But for one of Latin rap’s first transgender artists, it’s a necessity. from Spotify For The Record Villano. Continue reading
