For years, the compact disc looked like a format heading for extinction. Streaming had made accessing millions of songs almost effortless. Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and other services meant listeners no longer needed shelves…
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DistroKid is usually marketed around one simple idea: pay an annual subscription and upload unlimited music. That sounds cheap. But how much does DistroKid actually cost once you start using it seriously? DistroKid currently charges…
You do not need to be signed to a major label to appear on a Billboard chart. Independent music can qualify. But distributing a song does not automatically guarantee that every stream or sale will…
Silva Bumpa makes UK garage and bassline, with strong influences from speed garage and the mid-2000s British club scene. If you’ve discovered him through “On 2Nite”, you’re hearing part of a much larger revival of…
Your music catalogue is generating money. You need cash today. There are two very different ways you might unlock that value: Take an advance against future royalties. Or sell some or all of the catalogue.…
If Coastline, The Woods and Blessings are permanently sitting in your playlists, you might be wondering which artists sound like Hollow Coves. The good news is that there’s an entire corner of indie folk built…
Musicians have been selling T-shirts for decades. But today, artists have the opportunity to go much further than traditional band merchandise. So, can musicians actually sell clothes? Absolutely. In fact, clothing can become a genuine…
Apple’s next major event is almost here, and while new iPhones are expected to dominate the presentation, music listeners could have several new products to watch out for. Apple will hold its next event on…
Tame Impala’s “Loser” is basically a song about self-doubt. Kevin Parker turns insecurity into something strangely danceable, describing the uncomfortable feeling of looking at your own behaviour and deciding that perhaps you are the problem.…
There is no universal rule saying every music producer should receive the same royalty percentage. Some producers receive a flat fee. Others receive royalties. Some receive songwriting. Some receive all three. The right structure depends…
