Podcasts use music constantly. It may appear as an intro, background track, transition, outro or part of the actual recording. But hearing your song inside a podcast does not work economically in exactly the same…
Music can earn money without the person owed that money ever receiving it. This happens more often than many independent artists realise. The song gets streamed, performed, broadcast or licensed. The money is generated. But…
RouteNote and UnitedMasters both distribute independent music to major streaming services. But the business models are different. The right choice depends on whether you prefer free revenue-share distribution or a paid subscription model with access…
One of the most attractive things about DistroKid is its royalty model. DistroKid says it passes 100% of ordinary streaming and download earnings allocated to the artist, minus banking fees and applicable taxes. But how…
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris returns from 2–8 November 2026 with seven days of concerts spread across ten venues in the French capital. The festival has now announced a substantial programme built heavily around indie, experimental…
“Johnny” is a rare System of a Down song from the Toxicity era that spent years outside the band’s standard streaming catalogue. That changed in September 2026. The band made the track available on streaming…
Katy Perry has said that “The One That Got Away” was inspired by singer Josh Groban. The revelation came years after the song was released and after fans had speculated about several other former relationships.…
Lollapalooza India has revealed its 2027 lineup, bringing Olivia Dean, Limp Bizkit, KATSEYE and Fontaines D.C. to Mumbai for one of India’s biggest international music festivals. The festival takes place at Mahalaxmi Racecourse on 23…
Cancelling DistroKid might sound as simple as cancelling any other online subscription. There’s one major difference. Your subscription controls the distribution of your music. That means artists should think carefully before clicking cancel. How do…
Xania Monet has songs with millions of streams. She has appeared on Billboard charts. She has hundreds of thousands of Spotify listeners. And she landed a multimillion-dollar record deal. But Xania Monet isn’t a conventional…
