Merry Clayton. The American soul and gospel singer delivers one of the most extraordinary guest vocals in rock history on the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter”. And she recorded it after being woken up in the…
Because Jack White misheard “Salvation Army” when he was a child. That’s it. The title of one of the most recognisable rock songs ever recorded comes from a childhood misunderstanding. White remembered calling the organisation…
Yes, DistroKid can provide UPC information for releases distributed through its platform. But what exactly is a UPC and why should artists care? UPC vs ISRC These two codes are often confused. ISRC identifies an…
Azkena Rock Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2027, and organisers have marked the occasion with an enormous rock lineup. The festival returns to Mendizabala in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain from 17–19 June 2027, with close…
Bobby “Boris” Pickett. The American singer and comedian recorded “Monster Mash” in 1962 with a group credited as the Crypt-Kickers. The famous voice is not Boris Karloff. Pickett is impersonating him. And the entire song…
There is no correct marketing budget for a song. An artist with £300 should not imitate a label spending £30,000. And an artist with £30,000 should not automatically spend it simply because the money exists.…
That voice belongs to Vincent Price. The legendary horror actor provides the spoken narration and famous laugh near the end of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. And he recorded the performance in just two takes. Even better,…
If you’ve fallen in love with Sienna Spiro’s “Great Expectation”, there is an enormous amount of music waiting for you. The trick is knowing where to look. Spiro’s breakthrough isn’t built around the production style…
DistroKid and Ditto Music have very similar headline propositions. Pay annually. Release unlimited music. Keep 100% of normal streaming royalties. So how do they differ? Pricing DistroKid currently starts at $24.99 per year in the…
LANDR started life primarily as an online mastering platform. Today it also offers full music distribution. That makes DistroKid vs LANDR an interesting comparison because LANDR’s wider ecosystem extends much further into music creation. Pricing…
