Independent artists submitting their music to streaming platforms are often unaware that some fairly basic blunders can get their carefully crafted music kicked to the curb. Here we look at some of the most common pitfalls that can occur, and what artists must do to make sure their work doesn’t…
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How To Fine Tune Your Discover Weekly Playlist: Official Tips From Spotify
Spotify has shared some official tips to fine tune your Discover Weekly playlist – even after your friend decided to play guest DJ on your phone. Tell Spotify you love a track by clicking the heart next to it on mobile or desktop. This action also adds it to Your…
UPDATE: Google Responds To Reports That YouTube, Google Music Services Have Just 16M Subscribers
UPDATE: YouTube Music and Google Play Music have a total of just 15-16 million subscribers and growth has plateaued, according to two new reports. The totals, which reportedly include customers who are on promotional trials, is being strongly disputed by Google. The company added 5 million music subscribers since YouTube…
Tough Love: Rift Between Spotify, Music Industry Growing
A contentious relationship from the beginning, the streaming industry and the rest of the music business have been increasingly at odds of late. Even as recorded revenues continue to rise, artists and publishers have grown increasingly frustrated with streamers like Spotify and Apple, creating a rift that shows no signs…
How To Be The Next Music Business Unicorn [Kedar Fredric]
As an independent artist, there’s a lot to be learned from the startup world in relation to how you manage your career. here Kedar Frederic illustrates some valuable principles from startup culture, and how artists can effectively integrate them with their careers. ________________________________ Guest post by Kedar Frederic, VP Business…
Deezer Rebrands With New Design, Logo
Global streamer Deezer has updated its app with a new look and logo designed to "highlight the brand’s human and local identity." The Deezer app has also been revamped to have less text and dedicated visual treatments for playlists and channels. The new player matches its color to the cover…
TuneCore Upgrades Music Publishing Administration Service
TuneCore has announced enhancements to its Music Publishing Administration services including faster song registration, an all-in-one solution for monitoring distribution and publishing, faster international royalty collection and an improved ‘splits’ process. Five years ago, TuneCore began offering Music Publishing Administration services for its distributed artists. TuneCore is the first company…
Pandora Adds Discount Student, Military and Veterans Plans
Pandora has added deeply discounted student and military plans. The streamer recently launched the Pandora Premium Family Plan, where up to six family members get Premium features for $14.99 per month. The Pandora Student Plan offers full Pandora Premium features for $4.99 per month, with a 60-day free trial. The…
Panora Adds Discount Student, Military and Veterans Plans
Pandora has added deeply discounted student and military plans. The streamer recently launched the Pandora Premium Family Plan, where up to six family members get Premium features for $14.99 per month. The Pandora Student Plan offers full Pandora Premium features for $4.99 per month, with a 60-day free trial. The…
YouTube Coachella Views Jump 90% A Live Concert Streaming Comes Of Age
Here’s a stat for the many who doubted that mainstream fans would ever want to watch a concert live on their computer or phone: YouTube’s live stream of Coachella’s first weekend logged 82 million live views – an increase of 90% compared to 2018. YouTube is also expanding its live…