SoundExchange digital radio payouts were up 10.5% in Q4 2021
SoundExchange has released its Q4 2021 Digital Radio Report showing $249.3 million in quarterly payouts, a $23.7 million or 10.5% increase compared to the same quarter in 2020. That’s slightly. Continue reading
Spotify to remove Neil Young’s music today
Spotify has confirmed that it will remove Neil Young’s music from its platform after Young wrote in protest of Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan’s false statements about the Covid-19 vaccine. “They. Continue reading
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Rare items from Julian Lennon’s private collection including father John Lennon’s coat from the “Magical Mystery Tour” film, his cape from “Help!,” three guitars, and Paul McCartney’s handwritten notes for. Continue reading
Brian Hazard tried Playlist Blaster to promote his music… and it worked!
Brian Hazard tests music marketing services so you don’t have to and then shares the results. Not a fan of playlist pitching services, Hazard tested and loved Playlist Blaster and. Continue reading
Get a free guide to music publishing
Because music publishing can feel like a foreign land too many musicians join ASCAP or BMI and maybe Soundscan and hope for the best. This two part guide from Symphonic. Continue reading
Radio needs a new model, says Dropkick Murphy’s frontman Ken Casey
Among the supporters of the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) is bassist Ken Casey, member of Local 9-535 (Boston, MA) and longtime frontman of the Celtic punk band the Dropkick. Continue reading
Instagram is testing a subscription feature for content creators
The latest effort by Instagram to attract and retain creators puts a paywall between you and your fans. A guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix. The latest effort by. Continue reading
Neil Young wants his music pulled unless Spotify bans Joe Rogan’s vaccine misinformation
“They can have (Joe) Rogan or Young,” Neil Young wrote in a since deleted letter to his manager, an executive at his label Warner Music and Spotify. “Not both.” “I. Continue reading
Bandcamp Fridays return Feb 4 as help to indies tops $70 million
After taking a month off in January, Bandcamp Fridays will return on February 4th. Launched at the start of the pandemic in March of 2020 the popular promotion hae been. Continue reading
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