Stephen Dusenberry & Ricky Ken on how (and when) music changed their lives forever
The pivotal performances that convinced two renowned artists to build their lives around music are not what you might expect. by Michael Gallant of Disc Makers Blog Some artists may. Continue reading
New Spotify vertical feed offers unique opportunities for artists [Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA]
Spotify adopting a TikTok-like vertical feed as its home page may confuse some, but it also gives artists more freedom to express themselves and connect with fans than ever before.. Continue reading
Music fans have much more power than you (and they) think
If music fans were given ranks, Leah D. Nelson would be an expert. Here she discusses the true and ultimate power of today’s music fan. by Leah D. Nelson from. Continue reading
Is there a connection between ticket scalping and money laundering? [Chris Castle]
With ticket resale, scalpers, and bots in the headlines, Chris Castle explores potential corrupt connections between ticket scalping and money laundering. Op-ed by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy We’ve. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on StubHub making bank from bots, the truth behind the TikTok bans, and more… The REAL. Continue reading
TikTok moral panic grows as Senators attempt more elaborate ban [Karl Bode]
The chance that TikTok will be banned in the U.S. are increasing, but Karl Bode of Tech Dirt argues that these efforts are misguided and stem in part from a. Continue reading
How music AI isn’t used will have more impact than how it is used
There will soon come a time when everyone can access the same AI-driven tools to make music. When that happens, how artists are NOT using AI will differentiate them from. Continue reading
The REAL reasons governments want to ban TikTok
Nations worldwide are now scrambling to set restrictions on the use of TikTok. In this op-ed, Karl Bode of techdirt explains why banning a single app may not be the. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on the government-issued TikTok bans, what makes music ‘good’, and more… US threats to ban TikTok. Continue reading
Redefining independent artist success: Their narrative is not your narrative [Keith Jopling of MIDiA]
Keith Jopling from MIDiA Research discusses how important it is for artists to keep control of their own careers apart from industry expectations and demands, along with advice on how. Continue reading