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Top Music Industry Trends Independent Artists Must Leverage in 2025 to Grow Their Audience
The music industry is evolving rapidly, especially for independent artists who now have unprecedented access to tools, platforms, and…

Abby Jaxon
3 min read


The New Music & Entertainment Business: Easier Than You Think?
You didn’t pour your heart and your soul into your art just to post it on Facebook, Twitter, and a “link in bio” album cover photo…

Abby Jaxon
6 min read


2023 Songwriters Will Be Paid More: Copyright Royalty Board Accepts New USA Rates For 5 Years
The services which will be affected by the new CRB IV rates are: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Google / YouTube Music, Pandora, and Spotify...

Abby Jaxon
2 min read


TikTok Is Driving Fewer Streams to Its Biggest Hits
The top 10 TikTok tracks were streamed far less in 2022 than they were in 2020, fueling worries that app usage isn't translating to streams.

Abby Jaxon
4 min read


Playlist Pitching: Not All Methods Are Created Equally
According to Spotify, the correct way to pitch for editorial playlist consideration is through the “Spotify For Artists” dashboard.

Abby Jaxon
2 min read


How Warner Music Group's Top 5 Artists Went From 15% Of Its Revenue To 5% In 10 Years
One of the most dramatic impacts that streaming has had on the record industry is been the democratization of listening. Learn how and why.

Abby Jaxon
3 min read


Spotify Algorithmic Playlists: How To Get Added
In this blog post, we'll take a deep dive into how the Spotify algorithm really works, and how you can use it to your advantage…

Abby Jaxon
12 min read


100K Tracks Uploaded To Streaming Platforms Daily
It was inevitable, but it’s no less eye-popping: approximately 100,000 fresh tracks are now being uploaded to music streaming platforms...

Abby Jaxon
4 min read


100 Million Songs on Apple Music
Independent music distribution continues to grow as the largest streaming platforms continue to dominate the landscape.

Abby Jaxon
1 min read
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