YouTube Basics for Songwriters, Producers: How to get paid and protect your work
Carl LeGrett, the Head of A&R and Music Publishing at Create Music Group, breaks down the basics on how to get paid on YouTube and protect your work at the. Continue reading
Essential guide to video lengths on TikTok, Reels, Shorts, Stories & more
A last week’s changes to the Facebook Feed illustrate short videos are the best (almost only) way to make sure that your message is seen. Michael Brandvold shares his super. Continue reading
Facebook is changing how musicians, rightsholders (and fans) get paid
Facebook is changing how artists and music rightsholders are compensated for user-generated video content, Although details are incomplete, Meta announced Monday that it is shifting a revenue-sharing model. Now Facebook. Continue reading
YouTube joins Spotify, TikTok connecting to Shopify for creator commerce
YouTube has launched a partnership with Shopify that gives eligible creators access to live shopping tools. The deal enables creators to display their Shopify-listed products across their YouTube channels using. Continue reading
Facebook, Instagram hit with massive music copyright lawsuit
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit demanding at least $142 million in damages. Epidemic Sound, a company that provides flat-fee royalty-free music to. Continue reading
Discovery, royalties, the fear of going first, and more with Will Page, former Spotify Chief Economist
Former Spotify Chief Economist and industry analyst Will Page sat down for an insightful interview with Your Morning Coffee’s Jay Gilbert and Michael Echart, and Hypebot has the exclusive transcript.. Continue reading
What will a distributor do to market your music? It depends on YOU.
The premise of this piece is simple – an artist/label CREATES demand for music, and the distributor FULFILLS demand for that music. If you’re wondering what that really means, read. Continue reading
YouTube video samples drove 1B monthly views on Shorts: It’s time to change your music video strategy
YouTube is sharing more stats confirming the momentum of its TikTok rival Shorts and the power of combining it with the YouTube long-form video platform. Last week Google shared that. Continue reading
Music streaming is not creating shared cultural moments, but it could
In the bygone age of live radio, music often met the moment. A rainy day, a national tragedy, and the death of a celebrity were often soundtracked by the perfect. Continue reading
Chicago shooting suspect is Spotify Verified artist Awake The Rapper
The man arrested for the July 4th Chicago shooting that killed 6 and injured at least two dozen more was also a rapper with tracks on the major streaming services. Continue reading
