Creators will be able to create subscription-only channels.
Composing and publishing music for film has long been a behind-the-scenes cash cow, helping to support composers, producers, and engineers in the music business. With the continued ‘uberization’ of the music business, however, this source of livelihood could be under threat.
Artists can now be paid in Bitcoin and will be able to release exclusive NFTs, giving them more control.
Consequence has announced a new partnership with CREATV University to create an entirely new kind of entrepreneurial hub of learning, mentorship, collaboration, and democratized access and opportunity for aspiring musicians and industry professionals.
Apple just announced they’ll be launching spatial and lossless audio, at no extra cost, to all Apple Music subscribers starting in June. Seemingly in response, Amazon announced that they’ll be folding their lossless quality tier into the standard Amazon Music subscription tier.
Music-filled — and Spotify-exclusive — shows like “Black Girl Songbook” and “60 Songs That Explain the ’90s” dance around copyright constraints.
Sony Music has signed direct China digital distribution deals with both NetEase Cloud Music and Tencent Music Entertainment.
Audio editing software is useful for many applications—even beyond music production. No matter what you're editing here's the best tools.
Janelle Borg explores the ways that TikTok has changed the music industry and how it could benefit you.
Spotify Co-Founder and CEO Daniel Ek is a textbook example of the startup mavericks propelling their companies to billion-dollar valuations. This is how he did it.
To succeed in monetizing audio content at scale, podcast publishers must first address some of the growing pains that accompany the growth and evolution of any new media.
At the turn of the last century, widespread file-sharing had eviscerated the music industry. By evaluating the situation through a simple economic lens, however, Spotify created a business model that stopped the devastation.
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