3 Great Services Finding Royalty Money In Unusual Places
Although there is a high volume of derivative music content online in the form of things like covers and remixes, it can often be difficult for artists to capitalize on. Continue reading
5 Steps To Success For Every Emerging Artist
[UPDATED] Starting out as an independent artist is a huge challenge, and positioning yourself for success requires careful planning. Here we look at five marketing and general business tactics that can. Continue reading
Spotify ‘Seriously’ Explores Nixing IPO In Favor Of Direct Listing, Motivated By $1B Funding Terms
This week's announcement that Spotify had cut a multi-year licensing deal with UMG, and the subsequent deals with other rightsholders that will certainly follow, paves the way for Spotify to. Continue reading
Snapchat’s User Base Is Getting Much Older
[UPDATED] Once used almost exclusively by teens, Snapchat's audience is now getting much older. According to an analysis by ComScore charted by Statista, people aged 35 and older accounted for. Continue reading
Why Spotify, UMG Windowing Deal Won’t Work
With yesterday's announcement that Spotify and Universal Music Group had struck a multi-year licensing deal came to revelations: 1) the music streamer would pay lower streaming rates IF it delivered specific. Continue reading
Spotify and Universal Music Ink New Deal That Includes Album Windowing
[UPDATED] Spotify and Universal Music Group have completed a new licensing deal. The music streamer, which is under month to month agreements, must still get Sony, Warner Music and indie. Continue reading
Are UMG, Labels Encouraging Spotify’s 50 Million Free Users To Become Pirates? [UPDATED]
[UPDATED] With today's news of a Spotify, Universal Music Group deal that includes two week windows that make some album releases available only to paid subscribers, this article which we. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
We have all sorts of tips for the independent, self-starter musician this week, including advice on how to best use Instagram Live, how you can improve your mix, some things. Continue reading
Spotify Tiers May Soon Look Different
Although it's hoping to go public this year, Spotify's licensing deals with major labels are, for the moment, out of contract. As Spotify reworks these deals, it's expected that the. Continue reading
