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Understanding Copyright in Music (Part II): Types of Music Licensing

May 14, 2025

In Part I of our Understanding Copyright in Music series, we explored the different types of works and copyright rights in music. In Part II we’ll discuss different types of music licenses. There are many ki... Read More...

Too Lost Unveils a Mobile Platform Expansion to Empower Artists Anywhere, Anytime

Paul Resnikoff

May 13, 2025

Just how much distribution can be done on a phone? According to Too Lost, the answer is pretty much everything. For many artists and labels, the complex tasks of music distribution are frequently handled on ... Read More...

Spotify’s 1,000-Stream Minimum Cost Emerging Artists $47 Million During 2024, Industry Exec Estimates — Spotify Fires Back With Its Own Math

Dylan Smith

April 17, 2025

Per a new estimate, the controversial Spotify stream minimum cost emerging artists big, to the tune of $47 million in would-be royalties, during 2024. Photo Credit: Towfiqu Barbhuiya By one industry exec’s es... Read More...

Beyond Distribution: Why Controlling Your Music Data Is the New Independence

Edward Ginis

April 15, 2025

Photo: Joshua Sortino As someone who has spent years navigating the complexities of digital music, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial it is for rightsholders to take control of their content and data. The abilit... Read More...

Is This the Year Bad Music Deals Die? BeatBread’s ‘Deal Comparison Tool’ Aims to Help Artists and Indie Labels Vet Competing Offers

Paul Resnikoff

April 7, 2025

Mock deal terms in beatBread's Deal Comparison Tool, with an ‘Expected Case’ for content performance during the deal term (photo: beatBread) For those artists and indie labels lucky enough to have multiple fu... Read More...

And After All That, TikTok Could Still Go ‘Poof’

Paul Resnikoff

April 7, 2025

TikTok USA, circa 2025 (Photo: TCY) Months after 'the ban,' there's no telling what happens to TikTok next in the US. After inching oh-so-close to a deal to secure TikTok in the US, China apparently pressed ... Read More...

Joe Aboud on the Future of Digital Music Promotions: Why Artists Must Own Their Fanbase

K.E. Brown

March 28, 2025

Photo Credit: Sophie Sahara After years leading marketing for major labels and shaping the careers of platinum-selling artists, Joe Aboud saw a shift happening in digital music promotions—one that called for ... Read More...

beatBread Launches ‘Deal Comparison Tool’ for Artists and Indies — Side-by-Side Breakdowns of Proposed Funding Terms

Dylan Smith

February 20, 2025

The beatBread Deal Comparison Tool dashboard, which compares proposed terms from labels, distributors, and others (photo: beatBread) beatBread has launched a “Deal Comparison Tool” designed to enable artists ... Read More...

The Music Payments Playbook: A Nifty Little Guide for Anyone Overseeing Complex Royalty Payments to Artists, Songwriters, and Music IP Owners

Paul Resnikoff

February 6, 2025

Photo Credit: Saydung89 The music industry faces a bevy of challenges in 2025 – as we'll cover exhaustively in the pages of Digital Music News – but ensuring accurate and timely payments to rights owners shou... Read More...

Finally, a Way to Leverage Songwriter and Producer Opportunities That Distributors Neglect

Bobby Cole

January 27, 2025

Navigating the complexities of the music industry can be overwhelming. For independent artists, publishers, and smaller labels, managing royalties, rights, and registrations often feels like an uphill battle.... Read More...

Unhurd Acquires Release-Focused Music-Education App IndieKnow, Eyes Early 2025 Integration

Dylan Smith

December 5, 2024

Unhurd founder and CEO Alex Brees. Photo Credit: Unhurd AI-powered music promotion platform Unhurd has acquired IndieKnow, a release-focused education and marketing app. London-headquartered Unhurd (stylize... Read More...

MPT Agency Partners with Dimash Qudaibergen For His North American Expansion

Arty Cohen

October 21, 2024

Photo Credit: Michael Ghannoum MPT Agency, MusicPromoToday, announced its official partnership with DimashAli Creative Center supporting internationally acclaimed vocalist Dimash Qudaibergen in his ... Read More...

The Music Industry Lives Here: Jake Fine on Retaining the Essence of Emotion in His Instrumental Music

Shamrock Dumps Its Godforsaken Taylor Swift Catalog — But Is the Music IP Hangover Just Getting Started?

Understanding Copyright in Music (Part III): Copyright Infringement

Music Biz Is Sticking With Atlanta After a Rip-Roaring Event — So Where Does That Leave Nashville?

To All Independent Artists And Record Labels, Distinctive Promo Is Built To Support Your New Music Releases!

Understanding Copyright in Music (Part II): Types of Music Licensing

Too Lost Unveils a Mobile Platform Expansion to Empower Artists Anywhere, Anytime

Spotify’s 1,000-Stream Minimum Cost Emerging Artists $47 Million During 2024, Industry Exec Estimates — Spotify Fires Back With Its Own Math

Beyond Distribution: Why Controlling Your Music Data Is the New Independence

Is This the Year Bad Music Deals Die? BeatBread’s ‘Deal Comparison Tool’ Aims to Help Artists and Indie Labels Vet Competing Offers

Joe Aboud on the Future of Digital Music Promotions: Why Artists Must Own Their Fanbase

beatBread Launches ‘Deal Comparison Tool’ for Artists and Indies — Side-by-Side Breakdowns of Proposed Funding Terms

The Music Payments Playbook: A Nifty Little Guide for Anyone Overseeing Complex Royalty Payments to Artists, Songwriters, and Music IP Owners

Finally, a Way to Leverage Songwriter and Producer Opportunities That Distributors Neglect

Unhurd Acquires Release-Focused Music-Education App IndieKnow, Eyes Early 2025 Integration

MPT Agency Partners with Dimash Qudaibergen For His North American Expansion