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Spotify offers ‘context’ to Hypebot’s streamshare payouts post

Spotify reached out to take issue with Hypebot’s reporting on the streamer’s Substack “The Truth About Streaming Payouts.”

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Why the Data Supports Slipknot’s $120 Million Catalog Valuation

How can a $120 million price tag be assigned to the catalog of a band that isn’t exactly a household name outside of its rabid fan base in the nu metal music scene? 

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2025 Spotify Wrapped For Musicians and Songwriters: What’s New

Fans worldwide are reliving their 2025 listening journey with the just released Spotify Wrapped. But the streamer also expanded it in ways that benefit artists, songwriters and creators at all stages of their careers. Learn how to make the most of 2025 Spotify Wrapped For Musicians.

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Why Crowdfunding Your Music Project Is Different in 2025

Crowdfunding has changed a lot. What options are left for artists looking to fund their projects in 2025? Read on.

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Spotify Explains Why There’s No ‘Per-Stream Rate’ – Artists and Industry Push Back

Spotify has published a new explanation of how Spotify streaming payouts work aimed at debunking a persistent myth: there is no fixed per-stream rate. Instead, Spotify uses a streamshare model, where an artist’s payout depends on their share of total listening across the platform each month.

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Publicist’s Perspective: What to Avoid When Writing an Artist Bio

Courtesy of our friends at Soundfly, an in-depth look at the traps artists often fall into when putting together a bio or EPK.

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#The100DayProject For Musicians: Jumpstart your career in 2026

For artists headed into a new year of releases, touring, and audience growth, #The100DayProject for Musicians may be the most effective – and affordable – career and creative accelerator available.

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How to Book Venues, Plan Concerts and Market Live Shows & Tours

With as much as 80% of the typical musicians income coming from performing live, it’s essential to do it right. Learn how to book venues, plan concerts and market live shows with advice drawn from Berklee College of Music’s popular Touring 101 online course.

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Why Every Musician Should Use Bandsintown: Top Reasons It’s Become an Essential Touring Tool

In today’s competitive touring market, musicians need more than great songs and a van to succeed. They need smart tools that help them reach fans, sell more tickets, and make better touring decisions. Learn why every musician should use Bandsintown and how the leading live-music discovery platform has become an essential free hub for artists at every level.

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When Artists Release a New Album and Your Reaction Is ‘WHY?!’

Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are experienced music marketers, but like you, they are also music fans. So sometimes when an artist they love has a new release, they get frustrated by what they are and are not doing to promote it.

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New @ Bandzoogle: Bandsintown Integration + Smarter Sharing & Search

For independent musicians having a streamlined website, engaging store, and direct-to-fan promotion tools is more important than ever. Musician website-builder platform Bandzoogle has rolled out a Bandsintown integration and suite of features aimed at simplifying workflow, boosting fan engagement, and helping artists control their direct-to-fan marketing.

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