Why you should release new music on a Friday
Having a strategy for releasing your music is key to its success, and even something as seemingly inconsequential as which day of the week you choose can have a significant. Continue reading
‘Hey Spotify’ adds native voice controls to streamer
Spotify is rolling out ‘Hey Spotify’ which adds voice controls to the mobile streaming app. With Hey Spotify, users can call up specific artists, songs, playlists, moods, and podcasts. It. Continue reading
Apple Music TV Expands Free Offering
You can be forgiven if you missed the Fall 2020 US launch of Apple Music’s free 24-hour music video channel. Now Apple Music TV, an MTV-like 24 hour curated video. Continue reading
Emily White interviews Zoe Keating on ‘How to Build a Sustainable Music Career’ podcast
LISTEN NOW: Veteran music industry innovator Emily White has launched a new podcast, “How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams,” based on her #1 Amazon. Continue reading
Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y & Indie music
In our tips and trick section, we this week offer the scoop on how to choose the perfect release date for your music, why Spotify promoters might not be the. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in review
In this flip back through the past week’s music industry news, we revisit the SBA grant portal crash, Spotify’s disappointing royalty decision, the social and streaming power of black female. Continue reading
SBA shuts SVOG portal before taking a single application, Inspector General warns more problems ahead
The US Small Business Administration was forced to pull down its portal Thursday before a single application was received for $16.3 billion in desperately need Shuttered Venue Operating Grants (SVOG).. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Sync placements • Soulful songwriters • Playing the guitar • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared pieces on what sort of vocals can help land you a sync placement, how soulful, storytelling songwriters can find success on Spotify, what. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
In our commentary section this week, industry experts discussed how to build a sustainable career in music, why you need fans who think you suck, whether or not radio is. Continue reading