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What’s the Average Length of a Song? (2023)

What’s the Average Length of a Song? (2023)

The average length of a song can change over time, but the most recent Billboard Hot 100 data suggests that popular songs are, on average, 3 minutes and 30 seconds long. The average length of a song increased by more than 100 seconds between 1950 and 1990 but has decreased by 20 seconds since 2014. It's virtually ...

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How Long Does It Take To Make An Album?

How Long Does It Take To Make An Album?

In extremis, making an album can take anywhere between 24 hours and more than a decade. On average, though, albums take anywhere between one and six months to complete (as far as the music is concerned). The whole process of releasing an album is more demanding and usually takes one to three years. There's an old ...

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What Does a Ghost Producer Do?

What Does a Ghost Producer Do?

Ghost producers create music for other artists without being credited for the final product. Ghost producers can collaborate with artists in many ways: they can create entire tracks, contribute with just a few corrections, or sing and play instruments without being credited for their performance. The concept of a ...

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Do People Still Buy CDs?

Do People Still Buy CDs?

People still buy CDs, and the format is on the rise for the first time since the start of the millennium. While CDs are far from being the fastest-growing format of recorded music today (that title belongs to vinyl), many music collectors still buy CDs and there are plenty of new CD releases out. In many ways, CDs ...

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What’s Happened to Music? (10 Reasons Why Music Sucks)

What’s Happened to Music? (10 Reasons Why Music Sucks)

The constraints of technology, the unpopularity of the album format, shorter attention spans, a saturated music market, and the disappearance of the local music scenes are among the main reasons why so many people believe music sucks nowadays. There's good music coming out every month. So, why do most songs people ...

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The 10 Most Streamed Songs on Spotify (2023)

The 10 Most Streamed Songs on Spotify (2023)

Since its inception in 2006, Spotify has become the most popular music streaming platform in the world. It became the lifeblood of the music industry and quickly surpassed its competitors. This is largely due to its massive catalog of songs and easy-to-use interface. As of 2022, Spotify has over 400 million active ...

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11 Types Of Deals In The Music Industry

11 Types Of Deals In The Music Industry

You have completed a great song, you have a masterpiece album in the bag, or you're a member of one of the most talented bands around. But now what? Navigating the ins and outs of the music industry is nothing like making music. So, what are the options for artists looking to release their songs? In this article, ...

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Do Looks Matter In The Music Industry?

Do Looks Matter In The Music Industry?

Looks matter in the music industry, but not because musicians need to be attractive. Looks can help artists to brand their songs, position themselves in a niche, express themselves visually, and create new beauty standards. It's not about your face and body, it's about how you present yourself. The idea that ...

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The 10 Best Music Business Books (2023)

The 10 Best Music Business Books (2023)

The music business can be very overwhelming to wrap your head around. Luckily, there are plenty of great books to help you navigate the music industry and will help you understand record labels, royalties, music marketing, music publishing, and much more.  Here is my pick of the top 10 music business books that I ...

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The 10 Best Digital Music Distribution Companies (2023)

The 10 Best Digital Music Distribution Companies (2023)

Digital music distribution companies are responsible for sending recorded songs (in digital format) to streaming websites such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. They handle submissions so you don't have to deal with each music store or streaming services separately. While old-school music distribution ...

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