Starting Small and Staying Consistent: Realistic Ways to Make Money in Music 🎶 To the artist wondering, “What’s the best way to make a bit of money from music?”—you’re not alone. Making money in music doesn’t always start with the big, flashy stuff. 🎶 If your goal is simply to

How to Make Music Pay: Consistency, Small Wins, and Finding Your Niche 🎯 To the Reddit Anon who asked a big question: how to start making money from music. The truth? There’s no “one way.” Instead of going all-in on a single approach, diversify and build up gradually. Here’s a

Universal’s $775M Downtown Music Deal: A Power Play or a Power Grab? 🎵 Big moves in the music biz! Universal’s Virgin Music Group just dropped $775 million to acquire Downtown Music and the industry is buzzing. Is this the boost artists need or another step toward major label

🎶 Steve Stoute on Independence, TikTok, and Changing the Game 🎶 Steve Stoute and UnitedMasters just showed the world what’s possible for independent artists. With TikTok’s biggest song of 2024, FloyyMenor’s success proves that talent, the right platform, and the right team can

📱 TikTok’s Future in the U.S. is Uncertain—What’s Next for Creators? U.S. lawmakers are calling for TikTok to be removed from app stores by January 19. If this happens, it raises big questions for indie creators and musicians who rely on the platform to share their work and

LA’s Wildfires and the Resilience of the Music Community Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Amid these challenges, some music shows continue—a testament to the resilience of the city and its artists. Why Shows Go On For many,

🎧 Spotify’s API Changes: What It Means for Music Creators 🎧 Spotify’s decision to remove key API features—like BPM, key detection, and mood analysis—is more than just a technical change. The ripple effect? Tools that relied on this data are now broken, and developers and music

Drake vs. Spotify: The Plot Thickens Drake’s legal battle with Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) just took a major turn. After withdrawing an earlier petition accusing Spotify and UMG of manipulating streams for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us, Drake has now filed

Life Beyond TikTok After a brief shutdown in the US, TikTok is back, but its future remains uncertain as legal and political debates continue. Here’s how artists and creators can stay ahead, no matter what happens: Diversify Your Presence (Resilience): Start building on other

Music’s New Frontier: What Audius and ICE’s Deal Means for Artists Audius, a blockchain-powered music platform, has joined forces with ICE, a major royalty collection organization, in a multi-territory licensing deal. This collaboration creates exciting opportunities for

YouTube Teams Up with Creative Artists Agency: A New Era for AI and Talent? YouTube’s new collaboration with Creative Artists Agency aims to develop “responsible AI tools” to protect creators and their content. While the initiative shows promise, it raises critical questions:

The Spotify Syndrome: Who’s Really in Control of Your Music? Are we listening to the music we love—or just what the algorithm feeds us? The New Yorker’s “Is There Any Escape from the Spotify Syndrome?” raises a crucial question: Are artists and fans still in control, or have

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Most artists lose 25–30% of their royalties every year — not from bad deals, but from bad data. We’re teaming up with A2IM to break down how song registration really works, and how to fix metadata errors that cost you money. 🎓 Join the webinar here or click the link in our

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