Epidemic Sound closes $450M funding round at $1.4B valuation
Epidemic Sound, a platform for royalty-free music for video and other content has landed $450 million in a funding round led by Blackstone Growth and EQT Growth. The investment in. Continue reading
No, Soundcloud is not keeping 45% of those new ‘fan-powered’ royalty checks
We’ve been skeptical of SoundCloud’s new ‘fan-powered’ user-centric royalty system because it requires that artists become paying members to get paid. SoundCloud poured fuel on the fire when in an. Continue reading
It’s Grammys weekend… YAWN
While the Grammys are still considered by some to be music’s biggest night, COVID-19 along with a combination of other factors could mean that this year’s awards ceremony will not. Continue reading
Amazon Music adds merch with exclusives from Selena Gomez, Weezer, more
Amazon Music has added integration of artist merchandise within its mobile app. The offering combines the shopping convenience that made Amazon an online commerce behemoth with a new way for. Continue reading
The best way to collaborate online with other musicians
Collaborating with other artists can be rewarding, but the logistics of doing so online are often challenging, and can lead to a lot of wasted time. Here, we look at. Continue reading
Instagram, Facebook expands music into fresh territories
Early this month, users of Facebook and Instagram in 13 additional territories will now be able to include music in their original postings, as well as gaining access to Reels. Continue reading
Everyone knows that ‘sex sells,’ but for an indie, female musician this adage couldn’t be further from the truth [Op-ed]
An abundance of sexualized content in music and pop culture might make it easy to assume we are living in a sexually liberated era, but when a female artists attempt. Continue reading
Billboard Charts add Facebook music video streams
Streams of officially licensed music videos on Facebook will be included in the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, Artist 100, and Billboard Global 200 charts, as well as all other. Continue reading
TuneCore Expands Across Latin America
TuneCore has expanded operations across Latin America. TuneCore LATAM will now support artists in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Spain. It will be led. Continue reading
Songtradr acquires Song Zu in major Pacific Rim expansion
Songtradr has acquired Song Zu, a music and sound design company based in Sydney and Singapore. This multi-million dollar transaction marks Songtradr’s second major acquisition since a $30 million Series. Continue reading
