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Spotify Says New Model Will Shift $1B To ‘Working Artists’ In 5 Years

Posted by Hypebot - October 26, 2023

(Hypebot) — Spotify is making major changes that it says will shift $1 billion in royalty payments over the next five years to ‘legitimate’ artists and rightsholders. Spotify has confirmed…

Chart Data Collection Change Will Under-Report Physical Sales By 95%, Say Indie Music Stores

Posted by Hypebot - October 25, 2023

(HYPEBOT) – Indie music stores and labels are sounding the alarm over plans by Luminate, the music data provider for the Billboard charts, to change how it calculates physical sales…

Spotify Q3 2023: Users Pass 574M In The Streamer’s First Profitable Quarter Since ’21

Posted by Hypebot - October 24, 2023

(Hypebot) — In its first profitable since 2021, Spotify’s monthly active users (MAUs) passed 574 million, and paid subscribers topped 226 million. Both increases were slightly above Spotify’s guidance. At…

Techstars Music – Once The Gold Standard For Accelerators Is Closing

Posted by Hypebot - October 23, 2023

(HYPEBOT) – At the height of the music tech boom, acceptance into the Bob Moczydlowsky-led accelerator TechStars Music was the most sought-after stamp of approval in music tech. But symptomatic…

How To Write a Music Press Release

Posted by Hypebot - October 21, 2023

(HYPEBOT) – If you are an independent musician and want to promote your latest single, album, music video, tour, or launch party, you will need to learn how to write…

SoundExchange Hosts Q&A On Maximizing Digital Royalties

Posted by Hypebot - October 20, 2023

(Hypebot) — Three SoundExchange execs will be sitting down to share strategies and answer questions about digital royalties in a live online Q&A organized by Symphonic. Save yourself a virtual…

Amazon Music For Artists Revamps Site, Adds Tutorials And Case-Studies

Posted by Hypebot - October 19, 2023

(Hypebot) — Amazon Music for Artists continues its string of improvements with a new website design, instructional videos, and the first in a series of “Off The Record” artist case studies.…

BMI To Raise Cut It Takes From Songwriters & Publishers From 10% To 15%

Posted by Hypebot - October 18, 2023

(HYPEBOT) / [UPDATED] BMI plans to raise the margin it retains from royalties collected from 10% to 15% or more, according to the PRO’s Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report. In…

Music Health Alliance Offers FREE Assistance During Open Enrollment & Medicare Assistance To Music Community

Posted by Hypebot - October 17, 2023

(HYPEBOT) – The Music Health Alliance (MHA) is offering free appointments for individuals, groups, and seniors across the country to ensure they get the healthcare coverage they need during this year’s…

SoundExchange Royalty Payments Rise 8% To $257M In Q3

Posted by Hypebot - October 16, 2023

(Hypebot) — SoundExchange announced that it paid out $257 million in royalties in the third quarter of 2023, an 8% increase from the same period in 2022. Year-to-date, SoundExchange distribution…

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