How perpetuity record deals are hurting artists
More labels often get called out for their exploitative record deals that have hurt artists like Taylor Swift and Anita Baker. Janelle Borg of AmplifyYou takes dives into why. by. Continue reading
How to boost streams on Spotify in 2023
Get more Spotify streams this year with this detailed guide for musicians of all levels from our friends at DITTO Music by DITTO MUSIC Generating streams on Spotify is about. Continue reading
4 goals that every aspiring musician should adopt today
“Goals are essential to succeeding as a musician, whether you are trying to write your first couple of songs or carving out your identity as an artist.” Start the new. Continue reading
Copyright kept De La Soul from streaming. What’s changed?
De La Soul’s first album, “3 Feet High and Rising”, has long been the quintessential example of an album with so many samples that it’s effectively impossible to get the. Continue reading
A poem about Spotify CEO Daniel EK written by ChatGPT
OpenAI released ChatGPT late last year to showcase how far Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come. The results are impressive, messy, frightening, and fun all at once. All week (and maybe. Continue reading
Damien Jurado pulls music off Spotify despite 780K monthly listeners
Damien Jurado and his independent label Maraqopa Records have pulled his music off Spotify because it “refuses to pay a fair and decent living wage.” It’s a decision that’s not. Continue reading
Is TikTok the new Tumblr?
Tumblr might not be as relevant today, but there was a time when it was key to marketing music. Now TikTok is carrying on the spirit of Tumblr for music,. Continue reading
Global music festivals that independent artists can apply to play [with links]
You can stay up-to-date with some of the latest free global music opportunities and apply to play festivals and events using Ditto Music’s opportunities map, which is regularly updated with. Continue reading
350+ artists demand streaming royalty rule change, Publishers disagree
A letter organized by the Music Artists Coalition was signed by more than 350 artists, songwriters, and managers supporting a US Copyright Office proposal that would change how the MLC. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: music stats in 2023 • Predictions from CD Baby • Spotify playlists • More
Episode #126 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is live. Listen here: Episode 126 On this week’s installment of. Continue reading
