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Still Haven’t Received Your Stimulus Check? Here’s How to Track It Through the USPS

May 24, 2020

Photo Credit: Daria Nepriakhina The United States Postal Service (USPS) is officially allowing those who are still awaiting their stimulus checks to track their progress through the mail, via the Informed Del... Read More...

How to License Your Music Directly From Your Website & Win

Paul Resnikoff

April 29, 2020

While most new productions are presently at a standstill, the broader production of visual media, including film, television, commercials, and video games, continues to explode. For artists stuck in isolation... Read More...

Lessons From a 17-Year Old Fully Remote Music Tech Company

Stacey Bedford

April 27, 2020

Stacey Bedford, Bandzoogle CEO “B-A-N-D-Z-O-O-G-L-E…?” Yes, that’s my new employer’s name. The following article comes from Bandzoogle, a proud partner of DMN. “What do you do?” It’s a tech company. We prov... Read More...

Sorry, Americans — There’s No $2,000 Stimulus Check Coming

Paul Resnikoff

April 22, 2020

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photo: Chris S. Haber Last week, we pointed to efforts by members of Congress to include multiple $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans — including musicians and laid-off industry workers — to make ends meet. ... Read More...

Thematic Helps Benee Move Into the Hot 100 With Smart Tastemaker Matching

Paul Resnikoff

April 15, 2020

Back in January, Thematic achieved an important milestone: 2.5 billion generated song plays for its artists. Now, just a few short months later, Thematic has recorded another impressive achievement: 3.3 bill... Read More...

Music Promotion Is An Asset Your Music Career Can’t Live Without

Laurel Daggers

April 10, 2020

photo: AMW Group Inc. As the Business Development Director at AMW Group, the number one question I hear most is: how do I get new music heard? The following article comes from AMW Group, a proud partner of D... Read More...

As Coronavirus Shuts Down Shows, AirGigs Offers Relief for Isolated Musicians

Paul Resnikoff

April 8, 2020

The live concert industry has been one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But quietly, alternative live-streaming models and 'distanced' collaboration concepts are helping to fill the ... Read More...

Coronavirus Stimulus Check Calculator — How Much Will You Get?

Ashley King

April 2, 2020

Photo Credit: Alexander Mils The U.S. government is sending checks to Americans to help weather this crisis. This stimulus check calculator will help you figure out what you (and your family) will receive. T... Read More...

Learn How to Live Stream and Collect Donations on Twitch, Facebook, and More

Ashley King

March 27, 2020

Photo Credit: NeONBRAND Are you a musician who has lost work due to coronavirus shutdowns? This quick guide helps you learn how to live stream on Twitch or contribute to the MusiCares relief fund. The Record... Read More...

Help Musicians Is Sending £500 Checks to British Musicians — Here’s How to Apply

Dylan Smith

March 26, 2020

Help Musicians, a near-century-old charitable organization that supports artists during times of financial difficulty, is offering £500 ($610.12) checks to musicians who’ve been impacted by the coronavirus (C... Read More...

Spotify Plucks 36 Artists for Its Global Emerging Artist Program, ‘Radar’

Dylan Smith

March 9, 2020

photo: Aishah Mulkey Spotify announced today that its updated global emerging-artist program, now called RADAR, has signed 36 new artists. As with Spotify's previous efforts to promote up-and-coming acts, RA... Read More...

Bad Bunny Scores Spotify’s Biggest Debut of 2020 — After a Paid Promotional Campaign

Dylan Smith

March 4, 2020

Popping up on a Spotify account near you (photo: Digital Music News). Bad Bunny's new album is killing it on Spotify — partially due to the platform's paid advertising options. Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny ... Read More...

Here Are Some of the Latest — and Most Significant — Sync Music Deals

“My Whole Source of Income Just Disappeared” — How Two Musicians Are Dealing With Cancelled Concerts

What Does It Take to Succeed In Songwriting? Surprising Lessons from Two Successful Sync Writers

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

Want to Get Your Music Heard? It Starts With the Winning Pitch

Want Your Music In a Major Gaming Series? Meet the Guys Who Create Their Soundtracks

Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?

Spotify (SPOT) Stock Heads Lower as Amazon Music Releases Podcasts

Joe Rogan Invites Trump and Biden to Debate on His Podcast — Trump Accepts

Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

Spotify Probably Owes You More Money — Here’s How to Get It (Our Latest Podcast)

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

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t) — Our Latest Podcast

Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

Trump Says “$300 Billion Ready to Go” for Second Stimulus Checks

Here’s When Federal Unemployment Checks Will Restart In Your State

How to Add Lyrics to Any Instagram Story

Second Stimulus Checks Won’t Be Mailed Until October — At the Earliest

32 States Set to Receive Federal Unemployment Extension Benefits — Arizona, Missouri, Texas Already Distributing Funds

Still Haven’t Received Your Stimulus Check? Here’s How to Track It Through the USPS

How to License Your Music Directly From Your Website & Win

Lessons From a 17-Year Old Fully Remote Music Tech Company

Sorry, Americans — There’s No $2,000 Stimulus Check Coming

Thematic Helps Benee Move Into the Hot 100 With Smart Tastemaker Matching

As Coronavirus Shuts Down Shows, AirGigs Offers Relief for Isolated Musicians

Coronavirus Stimulus Check Calculator — How Much Will You Get?

Help Musicians Is Sending £500 Checks to British Musicians — Here’s How to Apply

Spotify Plucks 36 Artists for Its Global Emerging Artist Program, ‘Radar’

Bad Bunny Scores Spotify’s Biggest Debut of 2020 — After a Paid Promotional Campaign