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How To Make an Album Cover That’s Unique (and Free)

October 24, 2022

Photo created with DALL-E We all know, you need cover art with each release. But for indie musicians, this is often one of the more difficult parts of releasing music. We’re all about the music and we’re us... Read More...

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Dear Scott Borchetta, You Want To Build A Music Platform Where You Own The Fan Community And Have More Control. Done!

Greg E. Allen

October 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Rhythmic Rebellion The following comes from Rhythmic Rebellion, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. Dear Scott Borchetta: We have built the music platform you’ve dreamed of. We brou... Read More...

Arturia Announces Four New Products During Their “Rendez-vous” Livestream

Arturia

October 19, 2022

Photo Credit: Arturia Arturia announces four new products during their “Rendez-vous” livestream on Tuesday, October 18th. The following comes from Arturia, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. Di... Read More...

How (and Why) To Post YouTube Shorts as a Musician

Caleb J. Murphy

October 17, 2022

Photo credit: Christian Wiediger You don’t have to be an amateur filmmaker to succeed on YouTube. Thanks to YouTube Shorts, you can get your music in front of new people every day, and all you need is a sma... Read More...

‘SoundCloud for Artists’ Platform Officially Debuts — ‘Your Centralized Home for All Things Distribution, Promotion, Monetization, and More’

Dylan Smith

October 13, 2022

SoundCloud has officially launched “SoundCloud for Artists” (formerly Repost), and execs are billing the offering as “an elevated, all-in-one platform for artists to connect with fans and accelerate their car... Read More...

Recycling Short-Form Content Can Grow Your Fanbase Faster

Caleb J. Murphy

October 11, 2022

Photo credit: Jonas Leupe Short-form content for music promotion is the thing right now. Lots of artists have gone viral on TikTok, like JVKE, SALES, Lil Nas X, Gayle, and so many others. But there are also... Read More...

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Paul Resnikoff

October 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Dave Weatherall For members of the music industry, sync licensing’s far-reaching potential benefits are hardly a secret. But besides affording artists considerable upfront compensation and meani... Read More...

SoundCloud Announces Partnership With Credits and Collaboration Platform Session: ‘A Major Milestone In Our Effort to Equip Creators With the Tools to Earn’

Dylan Smith

October 4, 2022

About three months after announcing a high-profile Warner Music Group licensing pact, SoundCloud has unveiled a partnership with London-headquartered collaboration and credits platform Session. Berlin-based... Read More...

Should You Ask Your Fans To Invest* In Your Music?

Caleb J. Murphy

September 30, 2022

Asking your fans for money can feel awkward. It’s like, “I can’t seem to make money on my own, so I’m asking you to give me some.” That’s how it feels anyway. Maybe that’s just me. Either way, in this artic... Read More...

PRS for Music Announces ‘New Online Portal’ for Songwriter Credits, Says It’s ‘Putting the Power of Metadata Into the Hands of Creators’

Dylan Smith

September 29, 2022

PRS for Music CEO Andrea Czapary Martin. Photo Credit: PRS for Music PRS for Music has announced plans to launch a metadata-powered “online portal” that it says will provide “unprecedented access to songwrite... Read More...

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

Paul Resnikoff

September 29, 2022

The late Michael K. Williams hosts Vice's 'Black Market,' which delved into seedy world of 'underground stream farms' in season 2. Can you really trust the play counts on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube? To ... Read More...

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Dear Jack White, Congrats On Being A Vinyl Visionary — Let’s Make The Rest of Your Dreams Come True

Greg E. Allen

September 28, 2022

Photo Credit: Rhythmic Rebellion The following comes from Rhythmic Rebellion, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. Dear Jack White, You deserve credit for fueling the vinyl revolution. But you wis... Read More...

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act

Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

pCloud Is Angling to Become the “Dropbox Killer” for the Music Industry — With Critical Differentiating Features

Chartmetric Pushes Its Music Data Footprint Further With a ‘V2’ Release – Including Stepped-Up TikTok and Short-Form Video Tracking

Music Producers, Here Are the Best YouTube Channels for You

The Best Podcasts for Musicians (2022)

How (and Why) To Post on Instagram Reels as a Musician

How To Make an Album Cover That’s Unique (and Free)

Dear Scott Borchetta, You Want To Build A Music Platform Where You Own The Fan Community And Have More Control. Done!

Arturia Announces Four New Products During Their “Rendez-vous” Livestream

How (and Why) To Post YouTube Shorts as a Musician

‘SoundCloud for Artists’ Platform Officially Debuts — ‘Your Centralized Home for All Things Distribution, Promotion, Monetization, and More’

Recycling Short-Form Content Can Grow Your Fanbase Faster

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

SoundCloud Announces Partnership With Credits and Collaboration Platform Session: ‘A Major Milestone In Our Effort to Equip Creators With the Tools to Earn’

Should You Ask Your Fans To Invest* In Your Music?

PRS for Music Announces ‘New Online Portal’ for Songwriter Credits, Says It’s ‘Putting the Power of Metadata Into the Hands of Creators’

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

Dear Jack White, Congrats On Being A Vinyl Visionary — Let’s Make The Rest of Your Dreams Come True