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What Spotify For Artists is building in 2026 as payouts top $11B

Spotify For Artists has kicked off 2026 with a state-of-the-union announcement from Charlie Hellman, the platform’s Head of Music. The update reflects on a record-breaking 2025 while outlining a strategic. Continue reading

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More Than Songs: How To improve the Live Performance Experience

“Fans are paying for proximity to the artist and each other,” writes Carlo Kiksen of The Fanbase Builder. But too often artists are only providing an opportunity to hear their songs live. Kiksen shares some ways to improve the live performance experience for fans that build community and fan loyalty.

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Anonymous Musicians

New Wave of Anonymous Musicians Are Thriving On Their Own Terms

A growing number of anonymous musicians are thriving despite – and in part because – they are resisting conventional wisdom to (over)share on social media. By withholding their identities and letting music talk for them, a new wave of elusive artists are building momentum, fanbases, and critical acclaim.

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New TikTok Music Terms, Feeds & Outages: All You Need To Know

US TikTok creators and users are experiencing outages and irrelevant content in feeds as new owners take control. But new TikTok Music Terms Of Service may pose the biggest threat to musicians and labels who rely on the platform.

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China, US sign off on TikTok US deal, but uncertainty remains

Both China and the USD have signed off on the TikTok US deal, according to multiple sources. But major uncertainties remain for artists, labels and all creators.

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Ed Sheeran Is Letting Fans Curate His Setlists. You Should Too. 

Ed Sheeran is letting fans curate five songs in his setlist on his current tour. Is this something all artists should take note of?

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Audiomack hits 50M monthly active users, adds Artist Pro toolkit

Audiomack now has 50 million monthly active users fueled by 31% year over year growth. Learn how their human-powered curation and Audiomack Pro tools for artists are reshaping independent music discovery and marketing.

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Free Instagram Edits App For Musicians: Marketing Made Easier

For years, the workflow for marketing music on Instagram and other short video platforms was a fragmented mess. Film on your phone, Airdrop to a laptop, edit in CapCut or Premiere, export, and Airdrop back.

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106,000-a-Day Deluge: 88% of Tracks Starve for Streams

According to Luminate’s 2025 Year-End Music Report, the global streaming landscape is becoming increasingly saturated. 106,000 new tracks are delivered to digital service providers (DSPs) every single day. This represents a 7% increase over the 2024 daily average of 99,000.

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Could the Holiday Season be the Best Time to Release Music?

When is the best time to release new music? For decades, conventional wisdom is that the music industry shuts down between Thanksgiving and the New Year so don’t release anything then. But is that still true?

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6 Ways Bandsintown’s New Marketplace Helps Artists Level Up

Bandsintown for Artists features over 30 integrations and partner tools to help indie artists grow, amplify their visibility, and connect closer to fans.

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