3 tips for easing back into DIY touring post-pandemic
If you’re a DIY artist responsible for setting up your own tours, your job has become a lot harder. Even with the crisis seemingly waning, life on the road post-pandemic. Continue reading
Shazam surpasses 1B Shazams per month
Shazam has surpassed 1 billion Shazams per month on average and 50 billion tags since it launched almost 20 years ago. Shazam launched as a text message service in 2002. Continue reading
Vinyl demand is skyrocketing, and production can’t keep up
The resurgence in vinyl’s popularity among music industry enthusiasts is old news by this point, however new data shows that the demand has become so great, that manufacturing will likely. Continue reading
5 tools everyone in the independent music industry should use
Simply having good music is no longer enough to make in independent music anymore. Here, we look at five essential tools that can help you better navigate the complexities of. Continue reading
Coalition of Festivals launches to promote an equitable and sustainable music festival industry
A new US-based Coalition of Festivals has formed to promote a more equitable, diverse, and sustainable music festival industry. At launch, an impressive list of festivals have signed on the. Continue reading
Spotify launches live audio app Greenroom challenging Clubhouse
Spotify has launched its own live audio app Greenroom as a direct competitor to Clubhouse. Spotify built the new Greenroom app based on code from Locker Room which the streamer. Continue reading
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Facebook, Instagram add free music distribution via TuneCore, DistroKid
Undistributed artists can now make their music available for use at no cost on Facebook and Instagram products including Stories and Reels. Facebook has named DistroKid and TuneCore as its. Continue reading
Apple Music For Artists adds new features
Apple Music For Artists got a makeover earlier this month and added some key new features. The redesigned Apple Music For Artists web pages serve as a free centralized home. Continue reading
Set these realistic goals for your upcoming DIY release
As a developing artist, simply the satisfaction of sharing your music with an audience can be rewarding enough in the wake of a new release, but it’s also important to. Continue reading
