Spotify has expanded the free trial period for its Premium service from 30 to 90 days. The move aligns Spotify with Apple Music’s 90 day trial and launches today for individual and student plans. The offer will roll out across Duo and Family in the coming months, says the streamer….
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Pandora Expands Independent Artist Music Submissions Tool
Pandora is expanding its Independent Artist Submissions tool to make it easier to submit music for consideration. Unlike Spotify, Apple Music and even Pandora’s own Premium streaming service, not all artists are chosen by its internal Music Genome Project for inclusion on the basic free Pandora ad-supported service. The redesigned…
Spotify Tests Stories Feature That Gives Artists A Voice
Spotify is testing a Stories feature designed to enable artists to share a narrative alongside their music. Uncovered by veteran code digger Jane Manchun Wong, it’s similar to Stories launched by Pandora in March. The examples found include songs with the artist offering their own story behind each track in…
A2IM Sets LA SynchUp For Day After Music Tectonics
UPDATED: A2IM is sponsoring its fifth annual SynchUp conference presented by Vydia on October 30th at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica, California. Attendees will participate in programs focusing on digital capacity and synch licensing for independent music. The event includes workshops and networking with top indie record…
71 Great Ways Of Rewarding Your Music Fan Subscribers
Once an artist has started selling fan subscriptions, it’s important to establish a rewards system which consistently gives back and keeps them engaged enough to stay subscribed. Some of these same rewards would also be great additions to a music crowdfunding campaign or just as thank-yous to any artists most…
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Major Labels Earn $16K Every Second From Streaming, But Will It Last?
Major labels are now pulling down over $16,000 per second in streaming which, while an impressive number, is somewhat tempered by the fact that the growth of streaming itself seems to be slowing down. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Yes, you read the headline right. The…
Are Merch Sales More Important Than Song Streams?
While streaming is the new normal for music consumption, the income that many artists receive from it is far less than needed to sustain a career. But, as some artists have learned, merch sales, remain an excellent way to net much larger profits. _____________________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of…
How To Embed Metadata In Music Files And Why It’s So Important [Video]
Living as we now are in the digital age, it has become increasingly important for artists to attach metadata to their work, and by doing so providing key information like artist name, copyright holders, and contact info. Here we break down the fairly straightforward process of attaching this info to…
Apple Hi-Res Streaming Has Arrived With Apple Digital Masters
After sitting on a stockpile of high-resolution audio masters for a while now, Apple has finally decided to launch its often rumored hi-res streaming service, joining the ranks of other platforms like TIDAL and Deezer, who also provide this premium quality tier. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music…