209M in US stream music + 4 more takeaways from MusicWatch 2020 Report
A record 209 million internet users aged 13 or older now stream music, according to MusicWatch’s new 2020 Annual Music Study. These stats include services such as Pandora, Spotify, and. Continue reading
10 hard & awful truths about being an independent artist (and what you can do about it)
It’s tough out there for almost anyone in the music business, and for independent artist, the journey to stardom can be especially arduous. In this piece, we face down some. Continue reading
The Digital Copyright Act: We told senator Tillis not to do this, but he did anyway. So we told him again.
After Techdirt’s reform efforts to the deeply flawed Digital Copyright Act seem to have fallen on deaf ears, they are once again attempting to effect some change on the draft. Continue reading
2 new social features that could change how you post
In a constantly changing social media landscape, it’s important for bands and artists to stay current on the latest features, including to for Twitter and Instagram that could dramatically alter. Continue reading
The Mechanical Licensing Collective: What is it?
As an artist, you might be curious just how mechanical royalties end up in your pocket, and what exactly the MLC has to do with it. In this piece, we. Continue reading
The Weeknd leads 2021 Juno nominations – the full list
The Weeknd leads nominees for the 50th Annual Juno Awards with 6 nominations, including Single of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist of the Year. Justin Bieber, Jessie. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee: NFT mania • RIAA report • dissecting David Crosby royalty complaints • more
Episode 30 of the “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly Music News for the New Music Business” podcast with Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart is live. Episode #30 Highlights On this new episode. Continue reading
ASCAP 2020 collections hit $1.3B, streaming gains offset live music and business closures
ASCAP collected a record $1.327 billion in revenue in 2020, a $53 million increase over 2019. The industry began the pandemic concerned that the shutdown would depress PRO revenue collection.. Continue reading
Songclip raises $11M to unlock $5B in revenue from music on social media, in apps
Songclip has closed an $11 million funding round to license and monetize music on social media and other apps. Songclip estimates that music in apps could be a source of. Continue reading
The ABCs of NFTs
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are making headlines throughout the entertainment industry, with musicians and sports teams releasing unique content in this format for a premium price. So how exactly do NFTs. Continue reading
SoundCloud throws down with fan-powered royalties
SoundCloud has been making waves recently by being the first service to switch to a user-centric royalty model, where listeners pay for the music they’re actually listening to. Here, we. Continue reading
