Indie Label Uses WhatsApp To Discover, Release Music From Disenfranchised Musicians
Indie label Sahel Sounds is asking disenfranchised musicians to use WhatsApp, the wildly popular online messaging app to record and submit music for release. Label founder Chris Kirkley has been. Continue reading
Could Your Favorite Song Become A Movie Or Podcast?
In a media environment where remakes, reboots, and other derivative content seem to dominate, the inspiration for films and series has become increasingly specific, in some cases narrowing their focus. Continue reading
Spotify Now #1 US Streamer As Pandora Decline Continues
Pandora is no longer the most popular music streaming service in the US, with Spotify taking the No. 1 spot in 2019, according to eMarketer. Pandora has been the most. Continue reading
Spotify Tests Time Specific Playlist Recommendations
Spotify is testing playlist recommendations based on the time of day along with a new more compact homepage design. The new homepage begins with a greeting – Good Morning, Afternoon. Continue reading
7 Great Digital Merch Ideas
Although many artists have embraced the digital age when it comes to music, most merch sales remain, for obvious reasons, in the physical realm. Traditional merch is still a significant. Continue reading
Government Reveals New Post-Brexit UK Touring Restrictions
The UK government’s Home Office has announced new post-Brexit regulations for musicians touring the country from Europe. The new system, which ends the free movement of UK and EU citizens. Continue reading
Spotify Hires Clear’s Adam Goldberg As Global Corporate Communications Head
Spotify has hired Adam Grossberg as its Global Head of Corporate Communications and Reputation Management. Grossberg had been VP of Corporate Communications at Clear, a biometrics company used in travel. Continue reading
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Alleged Music Pirate Also Stole Dozens Of Hypebot Articles
RikiMusic is pirating dozens of articles from Hypebot as well as allegedly uploading tracks from indie artists to Spotify and Amazon Music without authorization. Last week, Brett Basil of the. Continue reading
Trademark Your Name: A Musician’s Guide
While you certainly can perform shows and release music with a name that isn’t trademarked, doing so isn’t generally recommended. Here Randi Zimmerman walks us through the necessary steps for. Continue reading
Music Subgenres Are Dominating Top Streaming Playlists
The Chartmetirc team tales a look at the oddly named subgenres dominating streaming networks from Spotify to Deezer and share some of the most popular genres you’ve never heard of,. Continue reading
