Category archives: Music Tech

Spotify Acquires Audio Talent Marketplace SoundBetter

Spotify has acquired SoundBetter, a global marketplace that helps creators connect and hire producers and other audio professionals. Soundbetter will become part of Spotify For Artists, making it the first artist service that the streamer will charge for. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. SoundBetter enables musicians, DJ’s and…

Songwriters Are Being Underpaid And This Is Why

It’s widely agreed that songwriters are not getting their fair share of the growing bounty created by the streaming music boom. But the solution is much more complex than just paying them more, writes MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan. ________________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry blog Music…

RIAA Investigating Payola Like Fox Guarding The Henhouse [Op-Ed]

Paying for radio airplay, or payola as it is more commonly known, has been around since the 50s in one form or another, but has recently spiked. This has lead the FCC to request that the RIAA investigate – meaning the industry will, in effect, be policing itself. ____________________________ Guest…

How To Use Spotify Ad To Promote Music (And How Not To)

In this piece, Brian Hazard of Color Theory walks us through his recent experience with the updated Spotify Ad Studio to promote his music, following a particularly disappointing initial foray using the marketing tool when it was first released. _____________________________ Guest post by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion Spotify launched…

Audible Magic Monetizes Music On User Generated Content

Content ID solutions provider Audible Magic has launched its UGC Music Rights Platform (UMRP) which simplifies the licensing and administration of music rights for user generated content on social media. Audible Magic’s UMRP encourages greater use of licensed music while creating new revenue streams for both social networks and rightsholders….

Spotify’s Head Of Music Is Stepping Down

Nick Holmsten, Spotify’s ling time head of music, will be stepping down from his post and will transition to an advisory role across several areas of the company. Jeremy Erlich, who recently joined as head of music strategy from Interscope Records, and Marian Dicus, who currently serves as VP, Global…

Jammber Acquires TuneRegistry To Create D.I.Y. Music Rights, Royalty Platform

Jammber has acquired TuneRegistry for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition turns Jammber into a self-service end-to-end music rights and royalty administration platform that allows artists and rightsholders to retain 100% of their copyrights and royalties. Jammber is also preparing the launch of its Splits self-service royalty splits platform and the…

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Guide To Monetizing Your Music On Facebook, Instagram

Facebook and Instagram have begun partnering with a number of labels and distributors to allow artists to monetize their music on the platforms. Here we break down how the process works, what sort of content artists should submit, and what musicians can expect to get paid. __________________________ Guest post by…