Music discovery has always relied on someone deciding which artists deserve more attention. Once, that meant radio programmers, record labels and music journalists. More recently, Spotify playlists, TikTok trends and recommendation algorithms have become some…
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, bringing huge batteries, flagship Snapdragon processors, secondary displays and some interesting upgrades for anyone who uses their phone heavily for music. But…
You open Spotify for Artists and see a new release. There is one problem. You never made it. Fake or incorrectly mapped releases can confuse fans, distort analytics and damage an artist’s catalogue. First determine…
Some songs warn you that they’re sad. Slow piano. Minor chords. Singer sounds like they’ve spent the afternoon crying. Easy. The more interesting songs do the opposite. They make you dance while describing: breakups loneliness…
Yes — for ordinary streaming and music-store revenue, DistroKid says it passes 100% of the earnings allocated to artists, minus banking fees and applicable taxes. That’s a strong offer. But artists need to understand exactly…
“Closing Time” is about leaving a bar. And childbirth. At the same time. That second answer sounds like one of those internet theories created by somebody who has spent too long analysing lyrics. It isn’t.…
Apple Music is moving beyond music streaming with the launch of its own permanent live music venue in London. Called Apple Music Hall, the new 600-capacity venue has been built inside Battersea Power Station, the…
Finding your own recording on Spotify under somebody else’s name is alarming. Do not panic and do not immediately start arguing with the uploader publicly. Document the infringement first. Confirm it is actually your recording…
Apple Music has introduced redesigned and customisable artist pages with iOS 27, giving musicians more control over how their profile looks when fans discover their music. Artists can now upload a custom artist logo, change…
If you discovered Lenny Kravitz’s “It Ain’t Over ’Til It’s Over” through its enormous 2026 revival, there’s an obvious next question: What else sounds like this? The answer isn’t simply “more Lenny Kravitz”. The track…
