
Spotify Stock Tumbles As Losses Top $2.2M A Day
Spotify stock fell 8.06% on Wednesday after Spotify reported continued losses and a weaker than expected outlook for the year ahead. Spotify stock closed Wednesday at $317.25 USD −27.80 (8.06%). “Looking ahead, we. Continue reading

Results, Recommendations From The Artist Rights Watch MLC Awareness Survey
During January, Artist Rights Watch fielded a survey to songwriters, hoping to gauge their level of awareness surrounding the Music Licensing Collective. Here, we break down some of the results. Continue reading

Don’t Do It! Common Musician Mistakes
When nurturing a grow industry career, what you don’t do can often be just as important as what you do do. Here, we detail a few all-too-common mistakes and pitfalls. Continue reading

9 Tips For Record Labels, Artists To Stay Connected With Audiences
As with artists, record labels have been forced to reinvent themselves in an effort to remain relevant and afloat in a pandemic-stricken industry. This includes finding new ways to foster. Continue reading

Preparing For A Live (Or Live Streaming) Show
When live shows do finally return, the time we’ve spent out of venues could leave performers and audience members alike a little rusty when it comes to performing and attending. Continue reading

Spotify Passes 155 Million Paid Subscribers
UPDATED: Spotify reported solid Q4 this morning but offered conservative guidance that slower growth is ahead. Spotify had 345 million monthly active users at the end of Q4, an increase. Continue reading

AWAL Deal Cements Sony’s Position As An Indie Powerhouse [MARK MULLIGAN]
With yesterday’s AWAL deal, Sony cemented its place as an indie powerhouse and heralded in a new era where “an artist can be independent with a major label,” writes MIDiA. Continue reading

My $500 Song Promotion [Brian Hazard]
What does it cost to promote a song? Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory walks us through his experience spending $500 to promote a song across various platforms, and. Continue reading