Spotify announced yesterday that it is closing down its free direct upload system after less than a year, and forcing all artists to find an outside distributors within 30 days if they want their music available on the top streaming service. Here’s what artists need to know to avoid problems…
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Soundcloud Pokes Spotify After Streamer Ends Free Uploads
Soundcloud had a bit of fun at Spotify’s expense after the streaming giant decided that it didn’t want to be in the music distribution business, after all. Spotify launched a service that allowed artists to upload new music to the platform at no cost, but yesterday announced that it’s shutting…
Spotify [SPOT] Schedules Next Earnings Report
Spotify [SP0T] will share its second quarter 2019 financial results in a call with shareholders and analysts on Wednesday, July 31st before the market opens. Spotify stock has shown strength in recent weeks rising from a May 23rd low of $121.58 to a close at $145.29 on Monday. The company…
How To Write and Produce Music To Get The ‘Spotify Sound’ [VIDEO]
Spotify and other streaming services are changing more than the way we listen to music – they are changing the way music is written and produced. Here the Sound Field team uncovers techniques used to create successful streaming tracks and talk to James Sunderland and Brett Hite of Frenship about…
Spotify Ends Free Direct Distribution
Spotify has decided that it doesn’t want to be in the music distribution business, after all. Eleven months ago, the streamer launched a beta program that allowed artists to upload new music to the platform at no cost. Now, it has informed artists that will be shutting down. To keep…
Spotify decides it doesn’t want to be a distributor after all
“The best way for us to serve artists and labels is to focus our resources on developing tools in areas where Spotify can uniquely benefit them.”
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This Week In Music Commentary
In music commentary this week, industry voices weighed in on why emerging artists are critical to building an authentic connection between a band and a brand, why it is that Spotify hasn’t rolled out an official pre-save tool for all artists, what its like to live a day in the…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this cycle back through major music industry happenings from the past week, we revisit Apple Music’s new subscriber milestone, check out just how extensive the damage inflicted by the Universal fire was for artists, Avid’s plan to shift Pro Tools prices, and much more! Apple Music Now Has 60…
Surprise! Spotify Hands Over Your Personal Information to Major Labels When Using ‘Pre-Save’
Spotify currently doesn’t have the best reputation right now. This year alone, the company has gone to war with songwriters over much-needed royalty payments, lost multiple high-profile executives, destroyed its relationship with Warner/Chappell and Wa…
Spotify Settles Two Copyright Infringement Lawsuits With Initial Damages Exceeding $365 Million
In July 2017, prior to the enactment of the Music Modernization Act (MMA), Bluewater Services and songwriter Bob Gaudio filed massive copyright lawsuits against Spotify. Both cases dealt with a tricky part in music copyright – the mechanical license. I…