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What If Artists Could Finally See Their Data? Chartmetric Introduces ‘Artist Plan’ for Direct Data Access

March 22, 2022

Spanish guitarist Bryan Lubeck. Who says labels get to have all the fun? Now, Chartmetric is aiming to upend music marketing by giving artists direct access to a trove of their own data. If an artist is gain... Read More...

How To Set Up a Bedroom Home Recording Studio

Caleb J. Murphy

March 18, 2022

Photo credit: Sincerely Media By now, we all know you can record songs in your bedroom that sound like they were recorded in a professional studio. Technology has come a very long way. Billie Eilish and ... Read More...

Reservoir Extends Deal with Award-Winning Hit Songwriter Ali Tamposi

Ashley King

March 7, 2022

Photo Credit: Rell Lafargue (President, Reservoir), Golnar Khosrowshahi (CEO, Reservoir), Ali Tamposi, Donna Caseine (EVP- Global Creative Director, Reservoir) Reservoir Media has announced it is extending it... Read More...

Spotify Canvas: Increase Your Track Shares by 145%

Caleb J. Murphy

March 7, 2022

You know when you play a song on Spotify and you see a short looping video? Yeah, that’s a Spotify Canvas. This post is all about creating and uploading a Canvas for your songs on Spotify. I'll go through th... Read More...

Amazon Music Now Allows Artists to Add Custom Audio Messages to Their Profiles

Dylan Smith

March 2, 2022

Having debuted a payola-free pitching and promotion tool last year, Amazon Music has officially launched Spotlight, which allows artists to equip their profiles with personalized voice messages. Amazon Musi... Read More...

Epic Games Acquires Bandcamp — Cofounder Ethan Diamond Will Remain as CEO

Paul Resnikoff

March 2, 2022

The fiercely independent Bandcamp is no longer. Epic Games — owner of the formidable Fortnite and the Unreal gaming engine — consummated its acquisition of the platform this morning (March 2nd). Gaming mega-... Read More...

Don’t Create Content. Create Music.

Caleb J. Murphy

March 1, 2022

Image credit: John Mark McMillan The irony of this blog post is not lost on me. I’m creating content that’s telling you to stop creating content. But let me explain. What I mean is, your music is not content... Read More...

How To Find Musicians In Your Area

Caleb J. Murphy

February 22, 2022

Photo credit: Hans Vivek There are a ton of apps and websites centered around connecting musicians with each other. And I’m sure they have a lot of good things about them. But there are simpler ways to do it... Read More...

Play MPE Connects Record Labels and Artists to Verified Tastemakers Around the World

Elizabeth Benoit

February 21, 2022

Happy clients turned Play MPE executives Glenn Aure and Allan Benedict explain why you should use the preferred music promotion and discovery platform too. The following comes from Play MPE, a proud and longti... Read More...

David Crosby on Spotify — “They’re Making Billions and They’re Paying Out Pennies”

Ashley King

February 21, 2022

Photo Credit: FDSFDS / CC by 4.0 David Crosby has spoken at length about the state of the music industry & the Spotify controversy. Spotify reportedly paid $200 million to get the Joe Rogan Experience as... Read More...

The Two Halves of Creating Music: the Pillars of a Music Career

Caleb J. Murphy

February 15, 2022

Photo credit: Alex Padurariu We musicians often feel like we have to do all the things, all the time. But honestly, building a music career can be simplified into two halves. Creativity and consistenc... Read More...

7 of the Best Books For Musicians To Read

Caleb J. Murphy

February 3, 2022

Photo credit: Kimberly Farmer If there’s one thing I wish had more of when I first started my music career, it’s direction. I wandered, following the pack until I realized it wasn’t working for me. An... Read More...

How to Get Your Music Heard — Proven Tips from Music Industry Pros

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

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Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

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

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

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?

Investing In Music Catalogs? It Ain’t All Daisies & Butterflies — Our Latest Podcast

TikTok’s Best: Music Career Tips

TikTok’s Best: Songwriting Tips

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

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

Artist With 2.5 Billion TikTok Views Says He Hasn’t Been Paid a Dime

What If Artists Could Finally See Their Data? Chartmetric Introduces ‘Artist Plan’ for Direct Data Access

How To Set Up a Bedroom Home Recording Studio

Reservoir Extends Deal with Award-Winning Hit Songwriter Ali Tamposi

Spotify Canvas: Increase Your Track Shares by 145%

Amazon Music Now Allows Artists to Add Custom Audio Messages to Their Profiles

Epic Games Acquires Bandcamp — Cofounder Ethan Diamond Will Remain as CEO

Don’t Create Content. Create Music.

How To Find Musicians In Your Area

Play MPE Connects Record Labels and Artists to Verified Tastemakers Around the World

David Crosby on Spotify — “They’re Making Billions and They’re Paying Out Pennies”

The Two Halves of Creating Music: the Pillars of a Music Career

7 of the Best Books For Musicians To Read