
Data shows TikTok is a more powerful music discovery platform than Spotify
After looking at the latest stats from TikTok, it’s not a streatch to say that TikTok may be a more powerful driver of music discovery than Spotify. TikTok has an. Continue reading

Music artwork in the age of streaming
With the onset of the streaming age, you might think album artwork has lost some of the relevance it once had in the days of retail, but the reality is. Continue reading

Clubhouse is finally open to everyone: How musicians can benefit
Popular voice social networking app Clubhouse is finally out of beta and open to all. Previously Clubhouse entry had been restricted to those invited by existing users. Clubhouse thrived during. Continue reading

Dos and don’ts of a music photoshoot
A photoshoot can make or break a band’s image, and getting it right and authentically portraying a band or artist requires careful planning. Carla Malrowe shares some critical tips from. Continue reading

Chartmetric’s artist pronoun database is a major step forward for gender equity
Top music analytics platform Chartmetric is promoting gender equity and equality with the creation of an artist pronoun database. Here they share what they’ve learned. Guest post by Michelle Yuen. Continue reading

Using past experiences to fuel musical creativity
While the more challenging chapter of our live can be, well, challenging to deal with, our past experiences – both good and bad – can also be valuable fodder for. Continue reading

Will live music see a second lockdown as COVID cases grow?
Is live music endanger of another shutdown as new US COVID cases rise from 12,000 – 15,000 per day in mid-June to 61,965 on July 20th? Similar trends hold true. Continue reading

.Music domains may finally be a reality
For bands and artists, the process of registering a domain name has long been a frustrating one, with many of the relevant .com names having already been scooped up by. Continue reading

MEET: Maurice “Glory” Allgood, COO at Para Music Group
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive column, they’re shining the spotlight on the accomplishments of Maurice “Glory” Allgood, Chief Operating Officer at Para Music Group, including how he got. Continue reading

QUICK HITS: Flymachine. Sony Music Publishing • AudioSalad • WCPM • Exit Live • ADA + Yin Yang Media • more
Virtual live music venue Flymachine has named former UMe SVP Jason Feinberg as its SVP of Marketing. Feinberg joins an impressive Flymachine executive team including CEO Andrew Dreskin (co-founder of. Continue reading