7 songwriting rules (and when to break them!)
As with any creative profession, songwriting has some valuable guidelines that are important when it comes to developing listenable songs. Like so many rules surrounding creativity, however, it’s just as. Continue reading
What to do while you’re waiting for touring to return
While the industry’s collective fingers are all crossed for the return of safe, in-person live music at some point during 2021, it’s clear that artists still have a ways to. Continue reading
Soundcloud shifts to ‘fan-powered’ royalties but artists must pay to get paid
Soundcloud has become the first major streaming service to shift to a user-centric artist payment system it is calling “fan-powered” royalties. Beginning on April 1, each Soundcloud listener’s subscription or. Continue reading
Bandsintown has helped 21,000 musicians promote 75,000 live streams for free
Music hub Bandsintown has empowered 21,308 musicians to promote 75,771 music live streams for free in the last 11 months. When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, Bandsintown quickly. Continue reading
Video tips & tricks for your music marketing strategy
For bands and artists, video is paramount when it comes to their music marketing strategy. In this piece, experts from Rotor Videos share advice, tip and trick on how to. Continue reading
CreativeFuture prods Biden to adopt strong copyright agenda
CreativeFuture, a coalition of more than 560 companies in the creative sector has penned a letter to the Biden administration, urging them to support those creative industries hit hard by. Continue reading
Clubhouse has a BIG problem (but we have the solution)
Clubhouse is turning into the must-have social media app of 2021 one, but the invite exclusive platform’s audio-only format is leaving those with disabilities behind. Guest post by James Shotwell. Continue reading
Music For Black History Month: A data journey through Memphis, Baltimore, Detroit
In celebration of the culmination of Black History Month, Chartmetric takes us on a data-driven journey through the music of historically Black cities Detroit, Memphis, and Baltimore. Guest post by. Continue reading
Spotify Pulls 100’s of K-Pop Songs: ‘Why is it always artists and fans that suffer’ when negotiations fail?
Spotify has pulled hundred of K-pop tracks represented by Korea’s Kakao M, an offshoot of internet giant Kakao Corp. Spotify’s global deal with Kakao M has expired and has not been. Continue reading
Court dismisses $50M Wixen vs Triller lawsuit on a technicality
A federal court in California granted social video app Triller’s request to dismiss a copyright infringement suit brought against it by Wixen Music Publishing, finding that, without any clarification as to when. Continue reading
