The Billboard Charts: Can They Be Valid Without Including YouTube?
Tracking the position of a song or album was much easier for Billboard when such things were based strictly on sales, but in the age of streaming they've been forced. Continue reading
You Should Never Quit Making Music: Here’s Why
Here Patrick McGuire explores the challenge of 'making it' in the music industry, what 'making it' actually means when it comes to defining success, and why it's important not to. Continue reading
Show.co Adds “Pre-Save” To Spotify Campaigns For Upcoming Releases
Show.co, the music marketing platform acquired by CD Baby last year, continues to innovate with the addition of campaigns that offer “pre-saves” on Spotify. The new feature and full Show.co platform. Continue reading
DistroKid Distribution Adds Free Instant Spotify For Artists Verification
Artists using DistroKids' music distribution services are now automatically enrolled in the Spotify For Artists program. Like its revenue sharing tool and unlimited music vault, it's the kind of smart. Continue reading
Deezer Expands High Fidelity Streaming as Spotify, Napster Prep Competitors
[UPDATED] HiFi, Hi Rez, FLAC or whatever it's called, higher fidelity music is coming to streaming; and Deezer wants to lead the way. Today, the French based global streamer announced. Continue reading
How A Full-time Solo Pianist Made A Living Via Streaming Royalties
[UPDATED] Michele McLaughlin, a full time solo pianist explains how she has been able to successfully earn a living from her streaming music royalties. CD Baby's Chris Robley chats with. Continue reading
10 Minute Silent Song Is A Hit On iTunes Because It Solves A Very Annoying Problem
A 10 minute silent song is in the Top 30 on iTunes. Not just a gimmick, the 99 cent track solves a very common annoyance that anyone that has ever. Continue reading
