
How to get the most out of Spotify’s Anchor as a musician
Spotify’s Anchor feature is a popular tool which allows for no fuss no muss podcast recording. Here, we look at what musicians can do to get the most out of. Continue reading

Polaris Music Prize 2021 short list announced
The organizers for Canada’s much-coveted Polaris Music Prize have finally revealed the ten albums chosen for the award’s short list, with an ultimate winner to be announced in the coming. Continue reading

Someone in your corner: supporting role stepping stones to developing a career in music
Like any high-level professional job, becoming a great musician doesn’t usually happen over night, and there are a number of supporting roles you should embrace along the way that can. Continue reading

Vinyl continues to set records
Another Record Store Day just wrapped, once again highlighting that the vinyl renaissance is far from over, and despite ongoing manufacturing delays it appears to only be gaining steam. Guest. Continue reading

Spotify stock falls again despite top analyst’s praise
Spotify stock fell again on Monday and was down $1.43 or 0.59% even after a top analyst announced that “Spotify (SPOT) delivered remarkable progress in the first half of 2021.”. Continue reading

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: vinyl updates • streaming reset • redefining digital audio • more
Episode #49 of the “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business” podcast with hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart Episode is live. Episode #49 highlights In this new. Continue reading

The Grammys have banned the sharing of streaming stats, other milestones
The Recording Academy has banned the use of streaming stats, chart positions, and all other hard-earned milestones from ‘For Your Consideration’ Grammy campaigns. The new revised rules and guidelines for the. Continue reading

Sony Music Pub CEO Jon Platt on the post-pandemic state of music and ‘leaning into the discomfort’
Sony Music Publishing CEO Jon Platt is interviewed by Larry Miller, the host of the Musonomics podcast and Director of the Music Business Program at NYU Steinhardt. By: Hannah O. Continue reading

The Facebook Feed algorithm: How it works in 2021
Facebook is constantly changing its feed to try and bring users more of what they’re interested in, and while we’ll never know all of Facebook’s secrets, some recent insights give. Continue reading

Booking shows, safety, and live streaming as live music makes its comeback
With restrictions beginning to ease, a bloodied live music industry is starting to get back on its feet. That said, a lot has changed permanently in the last year. Guest. Continue reading