CD vs. Streaming: The answer to which did better in 2022 is not as simple as you think
We live in a streaming world — yet revenues from physical media (i.e., CDs and vinyl LPs) continue to grow every year. by Tony van Veen of Disc Makers Blog. Continue reading
7 Self-Care Tips for Musicians to improve your mental health this year
MUSICIANS: It’s never too late to start new and healthy habits. Here are seven ways that you can begin to protect and improve your mental health today. by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading
Miley Cyrus, Shikara, more turn heartbreak music into self-empowerment
From Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” to Shakira’s new Bzrp session, heartbreak music is having a moment and smashing records along the way. Alejandra Arevalo from Chartmetric The second week of 2023. Continue reading
YouTube’s longtime CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down
Longtime YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced Thursday that she is stepping down. Wojcicki is part of Alphabet’s inner circle, having worn many hats since becoming an early Google hire 25. Continue reading
I asked ChatGPT how to market music & its advice was surprisingly good
I asked ChatGPT the best ways for indie musicians to promote their music, and the answers that it sent back is surprisingly good advice. Beyond adding in short videos, this. Continue reading
How to submit to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest 2023
The Tiny Desk Contest, NPR Music’s annual search for the best-undiscovered artist, is back for the ninth year. The winner gets to play a Tiny Desk Concert and be part. Continue reading
Dave Cool on Bandzoogle’s $100M commission-free artist revenue milestone & more
Dave Cool from Bandzoogle stops by the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to update Michale Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on what’s happening at the musician’s website, marketing, and e-commerce platform. They. Continue reading
The #1 Music Streaming Service in the U.S. may surprise you…
You may assume that Spotify rules the streaming world, but you would be wrong. Keep reading to find out who really reigns as the most-used music service in the country.. Continue reading
Sped-up songs on TikTok – Why are they so popular?
How the trend of speeding up songs for TikTok sounds is shaping music on the app and revealing new discoveries about its listeners. by Janelle Borg of AmplifyYou If you have. Continue reading
Music Watch’s Generation Audio is a better way to understand listeners
As Russ Crupnick and the analysts at Music Watch know, music and audio are categories ripe for segmentation, and the more we understand our listeners, the better we can serve. Continue reading
