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Time Management Tactics Every Musician Must Know
Cyber PR
The ongoing dialogue about the similarity between independent musicians and entrepreneurs is a well-worn one. Both are responsible for shaping their own careers, building their own teams, setting their own goals and working towards the milestones that will turn their dreams into reality. But they also suffer from one very common struggle: time man…
Music Marketing Guide: Trends to Watch in 2024
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the most impactful trends shaping the landscape of music promotion in 2024. From the rise of immersive experiences to the growing influence of artificial intelligence, we’ll provide actionable insights and practical strategies to help you navigate the ever-changing world of music marketing. As we look …
Music publishing: What songwriters need to know
ReverbNation
If you create original music, it’s always helpful to understand your rights and revenue sources. The guide below will provide a high-level view of music publishing, and spotlight the most relevant points for songwriters. Music publishing is the business of songs. It’s the work of promoting and earning money from composition copyrights. NOT fr…
Demystifying Spotify Playlists (And How to Get on Them)
In this stream, Anthony sits down with Peggy Hogan aka ‘Hua Li’ to get right into Spotify play listing, and releasing music as an independent artist. With years of experience as a working musician and indie label marketing specialist, Peggy offers unique insights into the Spotify editorial playlist process. You’ll learn all about the Spotify algo…
How to network in the music industry?
How to network in the music industry is a question that many musicians have no doubt asked themselves. When you’re navigating a sector as competitive as music, where there’s no shortage of talent but opportunities are few and far between, having a solid network can make all the difference. Connecting with fellow musicians and industry profes…
‘Safer Scrolling’ study poses questions for TikTok on misogyny
Universal Music Group made safety concerns one of the main planks of its recent open letter taking TikTok to task. The post ‘Safer Scrolling’ study poses questions for TikTok on misogyny appeared first on Music Ally. …
Spotify would be experimenting with a variety of payment models, were it not for the Apple Store’s so-called “app tax,” Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek said on the company’s latest earnings call. Asked whether Spotify was looking to move beyond its “all-you-can-eat” pricing model – i.e., a monthly flat fee for access to the … Continued Source…
Spotify passes 602 Million Monthly Active Users
Spotify added 28 million Monthly Active Users (MAUs), including 10 million paid users, in the last three months, the second-largest-ever Q4 gain. Spotify stock was up as much as 7%. Continue reading The post Spotify passes 602 Million Monthly Active Users appeared first on Hypebot. …
TikTok and a major label are in a standoff. How does this song end?
The Christian Science Monitor
TikTok videos featuring major artists’ music are being muted after Universal Music Group terminated its licensing deal on the platform. It’s part of a larger conflict over fair compensation for creators’ work – as well as questions about the use of AI…
Michelle Jubelirer Exits Capitol Music Group Following UMG Restructure
… less than a week after Universal Music Group chairman/CEO announced … who also spent time at Sony Music prior to joining Capitol, … following UMG’s acquisition of EMI in 2012, and has … Monte Lipman will oversee Republic, Def Jam, Island and Mercury. See her … …
Universal Deflates the TikTok Hype: Does TikTok have a Napster problem?
When Universal withdrew from TikTok, the social media company was suddenly thrown back to its pirate-site roots, at least for the Universal catalog of all sound recordings and many, many songs. The eponymous TikTok is now on the clock to take down or mute Universal’s entire catalog. So tick tock baby. Universal head Lucian Grainge made the ca…
Mogul ‘always on’ royalty tracking for musicians launches with $1.9M funding
Newly launched Mogul tracks dozens of input and income streams, including PROs, distributors, labels, and music publishers, to let artists and managers see their entire business in one place…
Spotify swings to loss as it adds 200,000 audiobooks to paid service
Job cuts add to costs for streaming service but it gains 10m premium subscribers in fourth quarter Spotify’s push beyond music has tipped the streaming service into the red again, after it acquired the rights to 200,000 audiobooks for premium subscribers, with Prince Harry’s autobiography and comedian David Mitchell’s Unruly proving to be among th…
Underground Rock Radio : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here]
ABOUT THIS PLAYLIST Best new underground rock music. The post Underground Rock Radio : Spotify Playlist [Submit Music Here] appeared first on Soundplate.com – Record Label & Music Platform. …
Protected: SOLAR BLOOM QUESTIONS PRIORITIES WITH THE INDIE POP-ROCK SINGLE “SUNDAY GAMES”
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: SOLAR BLOOM QUESTIONS PRIORITIES WITH THE INDIE POP-ROCK SINGLE “SUNDAY GAMES” appeared first on Behind the Curtains Media. …
‘The best music managers wear 65 hats and are experts in all of them.’
My Droll
After eight years there, during which time she ascended the ranks to Senior PM of Global Editorial Strategy while starting the music marketing …
Get To Create A Music Website At An Affordable Price With Music Promotion Club – menafn
menafn
In the fast-paced digital world, every music artist requires an official website that helps them to reflect their music works as well as themselves. Considering the needs of every music artist, Music Promotion Club is offering music website-building services that can empower everyone…
GenAI Startup AudioStack Announces $3.1 Million Pre-Series A, Targets Continued Enterprise Expansion
AI-powered startup AudioStack, which says it’s working “to revolutionize large scale audio production for enterprises,” has announced a more than $3 million pre-Series A. London-based AudioStack reached out with word of the funding round, which was led by Quadri Ventures and specifically brought in £2.5 million ($3.14 million at the present exchan…
TikTok Users Adapt to UMG Music Removal with Viral Jingles and Alternative Sounds
BNN Breaking
TikTok users improvise with alternative sounds after UMG pulls its music catalog from the platform, sparking a licensing dispute and opening up opportunities for independent artists…
Gospel musician Mz Nana eyes massive breakthrough with heartwarming music
Ghana News Agency
… music industry with her God-given music talent. The songstress, who won Best Gospel Song at the 2023 Ghana Music Awards (USA), has set sights on …
New Apple Royalties Favor Majors At The Expense Of Independent Artists, Say Indie Labels
Celebrity Access
Indendent labels and artists are upset by what they say is the unfair advantage that Apple Music gave major record labels with its recent 10% increase in royalty payments for tracks available in spatial audio…
Andy Flick Elevated To National Director, Radio At Warner Music Nashville
Andy Flick. Photo: Michael Tedesco Warner Music Nashville has promoted Andy Flick to National Director, Radio for Team WMN. Effective immediately, he will continue reporting to VP Radio Anna Cage. Flick joined WMN in April 2021 as Regional Manager, Radio (North) for Team WAR after more than 20 years at Sony. Over the past three years he has play…
Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC: SONG) to Provide Shareholder Update and Financial …
MarketScreener
Naples, FL, Feb. 06, 2024 — Music Licensing, Inc. , a diversified holding company operating in the Music industry & Financial Sector, …
Five Major Music Business Questions After the Grammys
The Ringer
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the highlights, lowlights, and most pressing music industry questions after the 2024 Grammy Awards. Matt and Lucas check in on the music business, including the ongoing feud between Universal Music Group and TikTok …
Spotify added 10m subscribers in Q4 2023, taking its total global paying subs audience to 236m
Music Business Worldwide
The music streaming company’s 10 million net subscriber additions in Q4 were 1 million ahead of guidance. SPOT reported that its Premium Subscriber …
Grammy Win Marks Milestone for Lainey Wilson: Reflecting on Success and Anticipating …
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Kid Rock Living With Regret After Not Blowing Off Commitment To Visit Toby Keith Before His Death
Like many, Kid Rock is in a state of mourning over the late Toby Keith. The artist regrets not blowing off a gig to see Keith when he performed in Las Vegas. Those performances ended up being the last of Keith’s career. The country legend passed away from stomach cancer just a few months later. […] The post Kid Rock Living With Regret After Not B…
Universal Music Group Withdraws from TikTok: What’s Next?
BNN Breaking
Universal Music Group’s recent decision to withdraw its music catalog from TikTok has sparked conversations about music distribution and rights management in the digital era. This move could potentially reshape the dynamics between music labels and social media platforms…
Seven Drunken Nights 2024 Trailer
Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2024. In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s, Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke …
Songwriters Hall of Fame Oscar nominees virtual event
Songwriters Hall of Fame will celebrate this year’s Oscar®-nominated songwriters with an all-star virtual event, “A Conversation with 2024 Oscar-Nominated Songwriters for Best Original Song,” viewable free at songhall.org from February 8 at 9 am PST through March 10. This is the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 8th annual program that exclusively s…
Generate music with Google’s new tool – RouteNote Blog
RouteNote
Ask and you shall receive – in the form of an AI generated song produced by Google from your text prompts with their MusicFX tool.
Google have been upgrading their text-to-music tool MusicFX. Their experiment released last year and allows users to input a simple text prompt and get a completely original piece of music …
019 – The Most Useful Classes I Took in High School
Traditional education is useful. But did it set you up with everything you need to navigate the waters ahead? If you could go back to high school and do it over again, what classes would you have taken? In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David shares the most valuable education he got in high […] The post 019 – The Most Useful Clas…