DistroKid and CD Baby approach music distribution very differently. DistroKid sells subscriptions. CD Baby charges per release. That alone can make one dramatically better than the other depending on how often you release music. How…
Going viral on TikTok can change the trajectory of a song almost overnight. A track that was receiving a few hundred streams can suddenly appear in thousands of TikTok videos, reach millions of people and…
Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” is about reconnecting with somebody who once meant everything to you after believing that part of your life was gone. The song was written for Toy Story…
China’s music streaming market could be moving back towards free music. For several years, major Chinese streaming platforms have focused heavily on converting listeners into paying subscribers. But the rapid growth of ByteDance-owned Qishui Music,…
Sick Legend’s “Judas” arrives with a title loaded with ideas of betrayal, distrust and confrontation, setting an immediately darker frame around the track. The production leans into a forceful electronic aesthetic, prioritising impact and atmosphere…
Salvia Palth’s “post-traumatic all-night-long” captures the peculiar emotional distance that gives melanchole its enduring pull. Released in 2013, the track comes from the New Zealand project of Daniel Johann, who is credited with composing the…
Spilt Milk returns to Australia this December with a particularly strong 2026 lineup led by Lewis Capaldi and RAYE. Both artists are billed as exclusive Spilt Milk festival appearances in Australia. Who is playing Spilt…
Too Lost regularly positions itself as a technology-led music distribution company. But there is an interesting relationship sitting underneath its distribution infrastructure: AudioSalad. A Too Lost-branded AudioSalad portal is publicly accessible at toolost.audiosalad.com, with the…
TikTok isn’t just somewhere to promote your music. If your songs are properly distributed to TikTok, you can get paid when creators use your music in their videos. For independent artists, that means TikTok can…
Yoto has revealed its next generation of screen-free audio players for children, introducing the new Yoto Player 4th Gen alongside the Yoto Mini 4th Gen. The new Yoto Player keeps the basic idea that made…
