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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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Spotify pays an estimated average of $0.0043 per stream, but their pay-per-stream (PPS) can be as high as $0.0084. The PPS of alternative streaming services varies between $0.0188 (Napster) and $0.0013 (Pandora). PPS values aren't always exact, as they can be influenced by factors such as location.
While it's hard ...
You don't need permission to upload a cover song to YouTube, but you need to contact the copyright owners to be 100% sure that your video will not be taken down. Luckily, most content owners choose not to take down YouTube covers of their songs, opting instead to block or share monetization.
Contacting the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...