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How TikTok calculates payments

How TikTok calculates payments shifts as Indie takedown fears fizzle

How TikTok payments are calculated is changing as most indie labels and distributors appear to have avoided forecast takedowns.

Bruce Houghton on 11/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Independent music market share hits 46.7% based on ownership [MIDIA’s Mark Mulligan]

Independent music market share is growing and now nears 50% when measured on an ownership basis, according to an extensive new MIDiA study.

Alana Bonilla on 11/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Just 20% of Artists get 1000 Monthly Streams on Spotify

Only 20% of artists get 1000 or more monthly streams on Spotify according analysis by Luminate. Learn why most artists fall short.

Alana Bonilla on 11/01/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Why Musicians Should Stop Wasting Time on Superfans

Marketing insights from Byron Sharp explain why musician should stop wasting time on superfans. Casual listeners drive lasting growth. Learn how top artists like Taylor Swift use this approach to expand their reach and impact.

Alana Bonilla on 10/31/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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free music business news

Free Music Business News, Never A Paywall: Hypebot

The media that covers music business news, music marketing and music tech is increasingly behind a paywall. But Hypebot always provides 100% free music business news with no paywall… ever.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/31/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp alternative Subvert

Join Bandcamp alternative Subvert: Cooperatively Owned and Operated

Bandcamp alternative Subvert has signed up 950 artists, 166 labels, and 230 supporters as founding members and is looking for more.

Bruce Houghton on 10/30/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Healthy And Successful Career in Music

Ultimate Guide To A Healthy And Successful Career in Music [Exclusive Book Excerpt]

Sound Advice: The Ultimate Guide To a Healthy And Successful Career in Music will be published later this year, but Hypebot has an exclusive book excerpt.

Alana Bonilla on 10/30/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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essential artist accounts

Essential Artist Accounts to claim before you release music

Get your music release off to a strong start by claiming and optimizing your essential artists accounts aon major streaming and music platforms. This guide covers the must-have tools and accounts to boost your track’s reach and make a lasting impact from day one.

Alana Bonilla on 10/29/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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DistroKid lays off 37

DistroKid lays off 37 workers, decimating US Artist Relations team

DistroKid put 37 employees on “administrative leave” Friday, just an hour before the union was set to meet with the company to continue contract negotiations, according the DistroKid Union.

Bruce Houghton on 10/28/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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TikTok takedowns

Ditto dumps Merlin as TikTok takedown of millions of indie tracks looms

Ditto dumps Merlin deal and signs directly with TikTok as this week’s takedown of millions of tracks by independent artists used in videos looms.

Bruce Houghton on 10/28/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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