Artists traditionally decide what to release using a mixture of instinct, management opinion, label feedback and demos. TikTok LIVE adds another possibility: Play the music directly to potential fans before the release exists. TikTok’s Music…
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Artists are constantly told to release more music. But is there a point where “more” becomes too much? Potentially. Not because Spotify has a simple rule saying artists may only release a certain number of…
Sometimes you need a song removed. Maybe you’ve changed strategy. Maybe the metadata is wrong. Perhaps a rights issue has emerged. Or you simply don’t want the recording available anymore. Before removing anything Ask yourself…
A rejected music release is frustrating. But most rejection reasons can be fixed. The first step is understanding what went wrong. You don’t appear to control the audio This is the most serious category. Problems…
DistroKid promotes very fast music distribution and says tracks can reach major platforms such as Spotify in roughly two to three days. But that’s not the same thing as saying every song will be live…
UPCs and ISRCs both help identify music. They do not identify the same thing. The simplest explanation is: ISRC = recording UPC = release What is an ISRC? An International Standard Recording Code identifies an…
If you’re trying to build a career in music, you’ve probably heard people talking about A&R. But what does A&R actually mean? A&R stands for Artists and Repertoire. Traditionally, A&R departments at record labels and…
If you know your release date, uploading the track as early as possible is almost always better than leaving it until the last minute. A useful target for an important release is around four weeks…
Friday is the standard global release day for recorded music. Streaming platforms refresh many prominent new-release areas around Friday, listeners expect new music and industry campaigns are organised around it. That also makes Friday extremely…
High-G’s latest single, “Hae-ya-man-hae (해야만 해),” featuring WILRO, is a no-nonsense hip-hop anthem that captures the emotional and existential weight of chasing dreams under pressure. With a cinematic beat, raw lyricism, and electrifying delivery, the…
