Major labels control 70% – 87% of tracks on major Spotify playlists
Spotify claims equal access to its playlists, but a new data analyisis by industry consultancy Music Tomorrow shows just how dominate the major labels are of the larger official Spotify. Continue reading
YouTube Scammer who fraudulently obtained $23 million in royalties pleads guilty
It was an astoundingly successful scam. But it certainly wasn’t a complicated one. by Tim Cushing of TechDirt. YouTube content moderation — including the prevention of copyright infringement — is. Continue reading
What musicians need to know about music NFTs
Make sure that you know what you’re talking about and read about how music NFTs affect you as a creator. by Talia Smith-Muller of Berklee Online. The following information about. Continue reading
Why you should create a “Radio Edit” version of your single
In order to make the cut for many radio stations, a song must be a certain length, must exclude inappropriate language, and the ability to immediately grab your listeners’ attention.. Continue reading
6 creative instruments made from or in nature
From coconuts to eucalyptus trees to the horns of rams, people can make music from anything. Keep reading to learn about how Mother Nature makes music. by PATRICK MCGUIRE of. Continue reading
Spotify is finally testing pre-saves with Florence and The Machine
Spotify is testing a pre-save that will allow fans to add music from an upcoming release to their library. Apple Music has had a similar feature for several years, The. Continue reading
Full list of Rock Hall of Fame inductees: Dolly Parton, Eminem, more
Dolly Parton didn’t get her wish and will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with Eminem, Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, and others. Five. Continue reading
Soundcloud acquires Musiio to enhance music discovery, artist data
SoundCloud has acquired artificial intelligence startup Musiio, whose AI can “listen” and tag, search and playlist large catalogs of music. SoundCloud will use Musiio to expand its existing music intelligence. Continue reading
Is May 6th the last Bandcamp Friday ever?
Ever since March of 2020 Bandcamp has waived its revenue share on the first Friday of every month to help support artists who have seen their livelihoods disrupted by the pandemic.. Continue reading
Feed’s Facebook, Instagram ad platform is great for audience building on a budget
A couple weeks ago Jay Gilbert mentioned using the new set-it-and-forget-it Facebook and Instagram ad platform Feed, This week Nick Edwards, the co-founder of Feed, joins Jay and Michael Brandvold. Continue reading
