Information For Musicians

April 16, 2024

Indie artists like you and I are always looking for ways to get our music in front of new people. Sometimes we can do that organically. But sometimes we have to pay. And Spotify Marquee is another way to sp... Read More...

Spotify Price Increases Are Coming: But What Do They Mean for Labels, Publishers, Artists, and Spotify Itself?

April 10, 2024

Wall Street’s positive response to reports of additional Spotify price increases pushed shares to a 52-week high. But what would larger monthly costs mean for the platform, labels, artists, and the wider industry?

Chartmetric Feature Enhancement: Social & Streaming Stats

Nate Hutchison

April 8, 2024

Introducing revamped Social & Streaming Stats. The following comes from Chartmetric, a company DMN is partnered with. We at Chartmetric are excited to present the latest enhancements to our Social &am... Read More...

Amazon Music For Artists Hype Deck: The Definitive Guide to Maximizing the Reach and Impact of Your Music Through This New Tool

April 3, 2024

Hype Deck is Amazon Music’s take on promotional asset generation, and a powerful tool for those that maximize its impact. Hype Deck delivers artist teams a deck of unique Hype Cards that can be shared with f... Read More...

Spotify Ranks Number One for Most Accurate Payments and Reporting, According to Billions of Analyzed Streams. Guess Who’s Dead Last?

April 3, 2024

Images: Mohamed Hassan, Walkerwandern, Spotify Streaming music has been booming for years. But amidst all the rapid growth, how is the accuracy of reporting and payments faring? In our latest DMN Pro Weekly ... Read More...

What a TikTok Ban Really Means for the Music Industry — A Comprehensive Breakdown of the Winners & Losers After TikTok Is Gone

April 2, 2024

Emerging artists could be hardest hit by a TikTok ban. The United States produces the most emerging artists globally, according to Chartmetric data. TikTok is battling its greatest regulatory threat to date i... Read More...

Is Spotify Showcase Worth It? See Artists’ Real-World Results

March 27, 2024

If you have at least $100 in your marketing budget, you can run a Spotify Showcase campaign….but should you? Let’s talk about what Showcase is, some real-world results, and how you can set up a campaign. Wha... Read More...

Song Structure: A Guide for Beginner Songwriters

March 25, 2024

Photo credit: Brandon Hoogenboom This article is for two types of songwriters: those who have never written a song and those who have only just started and need some guidance. Let’s talk about song structure,... Read More...

Life After TikTok: What Does a Ban Mean for the Music Industry?

March 20, 2024

All over the map: selected artists’ social media followers, YouTube subscribers, and Spotify monthly listeners. TikTok is facing its greatest regulatory threat to date in the U.S., where lawmakers are rallyin... Read More...

The Best Mixing Headphones: High-End to Budget Options