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The New Way To Promote Your Next Song (According to Success Stories)

July 8, 2022

Photo credit: @felipepelaquim Gone are the days of hyping your release before it’s out, at least for indie artists with a smaller fan base. People have shorter attention spans nowadays, so if you hype the r... Read More...

Sony Music Scholarship Program for Students Is Open for Applications

Ashley King

July 6, 2022

Photo Credit: Soundtrap Sony Music Group's new student scholarship program is now accepting applications through July 25. Aspiring musicians and ambitious entrepreneurs can apply for the new Sony Music Group... Read More...

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How to Find TikTok Influencers for Your Music Using Chartmetric Data

Ashley King

July 5, 2022

Promoting your music by using TikTok influencers is a great way to get your music heard. But how do you find TikTok influencers who fit the vibe of your music? Chartmetric makes it easy to home in on several... Read More...

pCloud Is Offering a Massive Discount On Cloud Storage For Independence Day

Rafael E. P.

July 4, 2022

We celebrate the 4th July Independence Day with a massive 75% discount on the industry- first Lifetime plans from pCloud. Saving more than $700 on the go until July 6th easily. The following article comes fr... Read More...

How Sync Jobs Are Creating New Opportunities for Artists

Drew Gula

June 30, 2022

When you think about “signs of progress,” most of them are double-edged swords. Yes, I know that sounds like a cliche. But hear me out: For musicians, the last few years have seen a lot of new tools that stream... Read More...

Every Artist Needs a One Sheet, Jaxsta Has Launched a Game-Changer Using Official Credits & Fan Metrics

Stephen Jones

June 29, 2022

Whether you represent talent, or are promoting yourself, you need a great one sheet. Jaxsta's latest feature takes the pain out of creating and maintaining one sheets by updating your official data automatica... Read More...

DistroKid beta testing DistroVid service

DistroKid Officially Launches Music Video Distribution Service ‘DistroVid’ — Early Partners Include Tidal and Apple Music

Dylan Smith

June 28, 2022

Photo Credit: DistroVid Last month, indie distributor DistroKid began testing a music-video offering called DistroVid. Now, the latter has officially launched with Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and Vevo a... Read More...

Chartmetric Is Expanding Into Artist Branding Analytics — Get Ready for Data-Driven Advertiser Matches

Paul Resnikoff

June 28, 2022

Nate Smith, whose organic affinity with Jack Daniels was tracked by Chartmetric artist branding data. Chartmetric is now expanding into an increasingly data-driven arena: artist branding. For decades, advert... Read More...

TikTok’s Best: Music Career Tips

Caleb J. Murphy

June 24, 2022

This is the third installment in a series of posts about TikTok’s best tips for indie musicians. There’s so much helpful content for musicians on TikTok, and this series is me sharing the best content I’ve ... Read More...

TikTok’s Best: Songwriting Tips

Caleb J. Murphy

June 17, 2022

This is the second installment in a series of posts about TikTok’s best tips for indie musicians. TikTok is full of amazing content for musicians, and I want to share the content I’ve come across. I already... Read More...

How to Make the Most of VEVA Collect: A Comprehensive Overview for Musicians

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2022

VEVA Collect is emerging as a premier collaborative platform for musicians worldwide—ensuring everyone involved in the recording process is synched up, properly credited and compensated. Here’s a detailed loo... Read More...

YouTube Launches Dedicated Hub For Songwriters and Producers Following Spotify ‘In Focus’ Rollout

Dylan Smith

June 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Nick Karvounis Less than two weeks following the rollout of Spotify’s “In Focus” artist resource, YouTube has officially launched a dedicated hub for songwriters and producers. YouTube Music d... Read More...

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

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

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

Our Latest Podcast: Latin America Has 640 Million People. Why Are Fewer Than 5% of Them Paying for Streaming?

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

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

On Streaming Payouts: Is a User-Centric Payment System Better for Indie Musicians?

Snapchat Parent Launches ‘Creator Fund’ For DistroKid Artists — ‘Up to $100,000’ In Monthly Grants

YouTube Inks Shopify Integration Deal — Including On-Platform Checkouts For U.S. Customers

Albums vs. Singles: Which Makes More Sense for Indie Artists?