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A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

August 16, 2022

Trolley leadership team, from left, Jordan Cohen (VP Sales), Sasha Kossovsky (VP Engineering, Vincent Guérin (VP Marketing), Tim Nixon (CEO & Founder), and Natalie Loop (VP People & Culture). Not pictu... Read More...

How Much Do Songwriters Make?

Caleb J. Murphy

August 12, 2022

Photo credit: Priscilla Du Preez I’m not going to pretend it’s easy to make a living as a songwriter. But it is definitely possible. In today's world, you’ll need to be many different things – not just a so... Read More...

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

Caleb J. Murphy

August 2, 2022

Photo credit: Sara Kurfeß People have been debating whether streaming platforms should change their method for paying streaming royalties to artists. This is driven by the desire to see fairer streaming pay... Read More...

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

Dylan Smith

July 28, 2022

Photo Credit: Alexander Shatov Snap has officially launched the “Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund,” which execs say will provide up to $100,000 in monthly “grants” to indie artists who use DistroKid to distribute... Read More...

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

Dylan Smith

July 19, 2022

Photo Credit: Alexander Shatov YouTube has inked a partnership agreement with ecommerce giant Shopify, enabling artists and others to promote and sell merchandise on their channels. The Google-owned video-sh... Read More...

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

Caleb J. Murphy

July 18, 2022

Photo credit: Jamakassi Are albums dead? Are singles the new way to build your music career? The "albums vs. singles" debate is one that's been going on for a while. So let’s break it down and look at the p... Read More...

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Dylan Smith

July 11, 2022

Sync licensing played an especially important role for members of the music community when live was paused. Photo Credit: Chase Yi Crowd-based live entertainment is returning to form after COVID-19 lockdown r... Read More...

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

Caleb J. Murphy

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? The following article was created with Chartmet... 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...

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

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

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

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)

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

Naxos Founder Klaus Heymann Talks About the Evolution of Classical Music Through the Era of Digital Streaming

How to Build a Fanbase That Can Break Ticketmaster

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

A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

How Much Do Songwriters Make?

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

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

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

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

Sony Music Scholarship Program for Students Is Open for Applications

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

How Sync Jobs Are Creating New Opportunities for Artists