A music press kit gives journalists, promoters, curators and potential partners the material they need to understand and present your project. It should not be a huge folder of random files. The best press kits…
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An ISRC identifies a specific sound recording. It does not identify the song as an abstract composition, the artist or the whole release. It follows one particular recorded version. That distinction determines whether you should…
Pandora remains one of the most distinctive music streaming services available in 2026. While platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music are primarily designed around choosing specific songs, albums and playlists, Pandora continues to focus…
Artists build audiences on platforms they do not control. A social network can reduce reach. A streaming service can change recommendations. A creator platform can close. A marketplace can remove a feature your business relies…
When a music company buys an artist’s back catalogue or an old song suddenly returns to the charts, what exactly does “back catalogue” mean? An artist’s back catalogue is the collection of music they released…
Music catalogue sales regularly generate enormous headlines. An artist sells the rights to decades of songs. A music company or investment fund pays hundreds of millions. The artist’s greatest hits apparently have a new owner.…
A&R stands for Artists and Repertoire. It is the part of a record label or music company traditionally responsible for finding artists, signing talent and helping develop the music those artists release. An A&R representative…
Building a music career can take time. Even talented artists with growing audiences may experience unpredictable income between releases, royalty payments and live shows. The right side hustle can provide financial stability without pulling you…
A music distribution API allows one system to exchange release data with another automatically. Instead of entering every track manually through a web dashboard, a label or music platform can send structured information directly into…
Managing music from a phone is convenient. You can upload files, approve artwork, check earnings and change release details from almost anywhere. It is also easy to make a costly mistake on a small screen.…
