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A second look at using Spotify Marquee to market music [Brian Hazard]

Now that time has passed, and the platform has been adequately tested, Brian Hazard gives his updated review on Spotify’s Marquee artist feature…..

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Refresh your Spotify profile in 5 minutes or less

When it comes to your brand, looks are everything! These ten quick tricks will refresh your artist profile and help you get more attention than ever…..

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What would a future in the US look like without TikTok?

The US House passed a bill that may potentially make TikTok unavailable for American users unless TikTok changes its ownership (which looks unlikely). How is this new ban going to affect the music industry…..

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Artist’s Pandora SoundExchange payments now go directly to UMG

Since SoundExchange’s inception in 2003, 50% of song royalties from Pandora have been paid directly to artists after the digital PRO takes a 4.6% administrative fee…..

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Flamingosis’”Better Will Come Tour” With The Bodega Groove Collective

Brooklyn-based artist and producer Aaron Velasquez, known by his stage name Flamingosis, is gearing up for his highly anticipated “Better Will Come Tour.” The tour accompanies the release of his. Continue reading

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Banjo Virtuoso Tony Trischka Announces Earl Jam On Tour Dates

As anticipation builds around the release of Earl Jam: A Tribute To Earl Scruggs, Tony Trischka has announced a series of live performances under the banner of Earl Jam On. Continue reading

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The competition is 225K, not 10M artists + More Spotify Loud & Clear report takeaways

Spotify has updated its annual Loud & Clear report to remind artists and labels how much money they make from the streaming platform. While many of the numbers are impressive, a careful reading leads to more nuanced, particularly of independent and D.I.Y. artists…..

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Key U.S. user demo is leaving TikTok as new user growth also slows

Real and threatened bans, UMG, and others pulling tracks, mountains of bad press, and increased competition from Meta and YouTube are taking their toll on TokTok, just as the social platform may be forced to look for a buyer…..

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Global recorded music revenue jumps 9.8% after years of slow growth [MiDiA]

The music market has doubled in size since 2015, and it continues to grow. But who is getting all this money? A new MIDiA report digs deep for answers…..

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A proven music release strategy for independent and D.I.Y. artists

What’s the best way to release music as an indie artist in 2024? Well, one of the smartest things to try is…do what’s working for other artists. In this post, we’ll look at a release strategy that has worked for both new and established artists…..

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