Amazon Music adds radio-like DJ Mode plus a Billie Eilish takeover
Amazon Music has launched DJ Mode which adds a host DJ to select hip-hop, country, and pop streams in the US. At launch, Amazon Music has added a DJ Mode option to three. Continue reading
Spotify, Payola, and steering agreements attract Congressional attention [Chris Castle]
Pay-to-play/payola has often been an issue, but Spotify’s new “Discovery Mode” has attracted the attention of Congress. Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy It will be old. Continue reading
UK label growth confirms indie music’s ascendance
The UK independent label market grew to 26% in 2020 and that trend is accelerating in 2021. This marks the fifth straight year of indie growth as measured by album. Continue reading
Watch time is essential to growing a YouTube channel – Here’s why
If you’re an artist with a YouTube channel, chances are you invest a fair amount of time creating content for it, but if these videos aren’t pulling viewers in, then. Continue reading
What is the ‘oldest’ song?
Some songs stand the test of time better than other, and such is certainly the case for Hurrian Hymn no. 6 (we’re not sure about the other five) a song. Continue reading
Label Spotlight: Keep Cool
The team at Spotify For Artists profiles LA-based indie label Keep Cool, an ambitious, forward-focused outfit taking chances and building careers for their artists. Guest post by Kevin L. Clark. Continue reading
Spotify, Republic, Sony Music top this year’s Clio Music Award winners
The Clio Music Awards which honors the intersection of music and marketing has announced its 2020/2021 winners. This 6th annual Clio Music Awards recognize excellence in the marketing and promotion. Continue reading
Saturday Is Record Store Day: STOP READING THIS AND GO BUY SOMETHING
Saturday, June 12th, 2021 is Record Store Day across the globe. Here are some links to find your local store and learn what’s available. After 15 months of isolation, music. Continue reading
Indie live music coalition demands immediate release of $16B in SBA SVOG grants
A coalition of trade to groups representing independent music venues, promoters, agents, and managers is demanding that the SBA immediately fund all eligible Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) businesses. Members. Continue reading
There is ‘massive pent-up demand for concerts’
Live Nation president Joe Berchtold is confirming the Bandsintown data reported last week: live music is roaring back to life. “We’re just seeing massive, pent-up demand for concerts globally,” said Live Nation president. Continue reading
Using Spotify follower ratio to measure artist growth and fan engagement
Andrew Thompson of Components digs into the relationship between a Spotify artist’s followers and their monthly listeners, and what the data says about how this ratio impacts artist growth and. Continue reading
