10 things to do now to leverage your growth as a musician
As an artist, the way in which you market yourself and your music is much the same way as you would any product or service, in that there are key. Continue reading
What the $424M MLC royalty ‘black box’ means for musicians
In this article, Christ Castle breaks down the legal and financial implications of the MLC’s $424 million black box it recently received from digital service providers. Guest post by Chris. Continue reading
5 tips to increase views on your music livestreams
Our only lifeline to live music amidst the pandemic, livestreams aren’t going anywhere, and now that most artists have had time to iron out the kinks, we’re looking at few. Continue reading
Boomplay: The African music streamer you’ve never heard of aims for global impact
Music from Africa is finding its place on the world stage and as an increasing number of Nigerian artists rise to prominence and impact western music, West African music streaming. Continue reading
Spotify beats Apple Music with HiFi audio launch
Spotify announced yesterday that it would launch a super-Premium tier streaming CD-quality sound. Spotify’s new HIFI tier came as part of a major series on announcements on Monday. The addition. Continue reading
Spotify adds 85 markets, 36 languages – a full list
Spotify will 80 new markets in more than 36 new languages in the coming weeks, the streamer announced Monday, bringing its total markets to 180. Together, these new markets represent. Continue reading
DIY musicians released 9.5M tracks last year, 8X more than major labels
D.I.Y. musicians released more than 9.5 million tracks globally in 2020, a number more than 8 times the 1.1 million tracks released by the major labels. “As lockdown took hold,. Continue reading
5 techniques for turning music livestreams into exciting events
By this point, it’s pretty clear that livestream concerts are here to stay, and while they give both artists and fans a certain versatility that conventional shows might not, it’s. Continue reading
Battle For Ownership: Why musicians MUST control their intellectual property
Stephen Duval examines the long-running conflict between the creative and commercial sides of the music industry and details the importance of artists having a larger stake in how their intellectual. Continue reading
4 essential legal protections for your music
If you’re serious about your career as a musician, taking steps to ensure that everything you or your band create is legally protected is essential. Here, we detail four legal. Continue reading
