Tunecore Is Paying Independent Musicians $1.2M Daily
TuneCore artists have earned 2 billion, the d.i.y. music distributor announced today. The company is currently paying its artists an average of $1.2 million per day, totalling $100 million per. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Full Songs To Podcasts Via Anchor
Spotify has enabled the addition of full songs to podcasts. Previously adding music to a podcast meant navigating thorny licensing issues. To qualify, the podcasts must be created using the. Continue reading
UK Just Saved 1385 Venues, But The US Can’t Be Bothered To Save Any
Yesterday came the news that the UK had awarded part of a £257M/$333M USD grant which will save 1,385 theatres, clubs, and cultural organizations on the brink of financial ruin. Continue reading
Read My Lips: New Music Discovery Courtesy Of TikTok
In this piece, Fred Jacobs explores the ascendant power of TikTok as a tool for music discovery, able to turn classic rock songs into born again hits, and how some. Continue reading
ADAPT Conference: A Must-Attend Digital Music Event
As hopes of returning to normal any time soon have faded for the pandemic-riddled music industry, the ADAPT conference aims to highlight those industry professionals who have been resourceful enough. Continue reading
8 Ways AI Is Helping Musicians, The Whole Industry
The music that permeates our day to day lives is increasingly blended with evolving technology, particularly where artificial intelligence is concerned. Here, we explore some of the different days in. Continue reading
Kanye West Releases First Presidential Campaign Ad
Kanye West has released the first ad of his fledgling presidential campaign Thus far, West has qualified for presidential ballot access in just 12 states: 84 electoral votes – Arkansas,. Continue reading
Controlled Compositions Clauses, Frozen Mechanicals Explained
BMG recently made headlines with the announcement that they would be rolling back at least some aspects of the “controlled composition” in their record deals, which would be good news. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast #9: Radio Payola, Paid Subs Slide, Music Innovation & More
Episode 9 of Your Morning Coffee: Weekly Music News for the New Music Business with Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart is live. Episode #9 Highlights In this week’s episode, Jay and. Continue reading
Most Subscribed-To Spotify Playlists: Can You Guess The Top 20?
Two-thirds of all listening on Spotify happens on playlists, with that number split evenly between Spotify-generated and user-generated playlists. Compare the Market took a look at those playlists and delivered a. Continue reading
