
Dolly Parton just added 47 new Platinum and Gold certifications
Dolly Parton has started the new year with 47 new Platinum and Gold sales certifications from around the world. The new awards presented cover certifications from the United States, United. Continue reading

Chartmetric founder Sung Cho on the future of music data and more
On this special episode of the How Music Charts podcast, Chartmetric Founder and CEO Sung Cho shares wisdom, entrepreneurial advice, and predictions on the future of music data analytics. By. Continue reading

Billie Eilish, Stormzy shared the best career advice any musician will ever get
Billie Eilish’s success came quickly, young, and well… HUGE. But somehow, she’s managed to stay grounded. In this conversation between Eilish and fellow pop star Stormzy, the pair share stories. Continue reading

Music streaming growth falls 2/3rds in UK, is US next?
Total number of UK music streams grew by 7.9 billion or just 5.7% to 147.2 billion in 2021 according to BPI, Britain’s top recorded music trade group. By comparison, in 2020 total. Continue reading

Grammy Awards Postponed dues to COVID concerns
As rumored, the January 31st Grammy Awards have been officially postponed due to the spike in coronavirus infections. No new date has been named, but the Academy is said to. Continue reading

ASCAP Experience grew 39% in 2021. Is the future of music conferences online?
EXCLUSIVE: ASCAP Experience, ASCAP’s yearly educational event series reached more than 41,000 views in 2021. That’s a 39% increase in attendance and a 54% increase in RSVPs over 2020’s online event. Of those. Continue reading

Hypebot increases coverage of Music NFTs, DAOs and Web3 [and needs your help!]
2021 was the year that music on the blockchain and crypto shifted from promising theory to a concrete revenue generating and audience building reality. The most obvious manifestation was the. Continue reading

Why less is more when it comes to touring for developing artists
There are the many challenges and and types of touring for developing artists. Read on and learn what’s best at every stage in a touring career. A guest post by. Continue reading

Why can’t you upload music directly to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon?
Did you ever wonder why you can’t upload your songs directly to Spotify? How about Apple Music or Amazon Music? Why can the record labels do it but an indie artist can’t? A guest. Continue reading