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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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What Does It Mean to Have a Good Taste in Music?

What Does It Mean to Have a Good Taste in Music?

When someone tells you that you have a good taste in music, it means one of three things: either that person likes the music you listen to, believes you have a good knowledge of music or thinks that the music you listen to makes you look cooler. In many ways, music taste is an unfathomable concept. You can say ...

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10 Things that Should be in an EPK for Music

10 Things that Should be in an EPK for Music

An electronic press kit (EPK) is the music industry's equivalent of a business card. It's an all-in-one portfolio containing the most important information about a music project. An EPK is useful for reaching out to industry professionals such as record-label A&Rs, journalists, and booking agents. Why do bands ...

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10 Top Marketing Strategies for Musicians

10 Top Marketing Strategies for Musicians

Quality music isn't enough for musicians to succeed. To make it in the ruthless music industry, artists must also market their work properly. Creating an EPK, investing in video content, and setting up an e-mail marketing strategy are just three examples of top marketing strategies for musicians. Do you feel like ...

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What Happened To Myspace?

What Happened To Myspace?

Myspace was once the largest social networking site in the world but is now a relatively unpopular entertainment site with music news and old profiles. Myspace's downfall was fueled by the popularity of Facebook, poor strategy, ongoing legal battles, and multiple redesigns. If you were into music and the Internet ...

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The 10 Largest Record Labels in the World (2023)

The 10 Largest Record Labels in the World (2023)

Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group are by far the largest record labels in the world. Consisting of many smaller labels, the three corporations control approximately 69% of the market share. Universal Music Group alone covers 32% of the global record-label industry, which is ...

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The 5 Best Cameras for Music Videos (2023)

The 5 Best Cameras for Music Videos (2023)

Choosing the right camera is really important if you're looking to create a quality music video. Some might argue that pre-production and post-production are more important, but even if you have an amazing colorist or editor, there’s only so much they can do if you shoot on inferior codecs and resolution. My top ...

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How Much Do Artists Get Paid for Festivals?

How Much Do Artists Get Paid for Festivals?

Artists get paid anywhere from nothing to $4 million to perform at a festival. Major acts can get paid millions for a single show, supporting acts can get as much as $25K, and lesser-known artists may get nothing but free festival tickets! Millions of people attend the largest music festivals in the world, which ...

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The 11 Best Websites To Sell Your Beats Online (2023)

The 11 Best Websites To Sell Your Beats Online (2023)

Selling beats online is one of the best ways of making money as a music producer. If you're creating new tracks consistently, beat-selling websites are the perfect platform to get an equally-consistent income out of your hard work. Making a living selling beats is far from impossible, but requires a lot of ...

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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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