Soundcloud Announces ‘Fan-Powered Friday,’ Shares Stunning Payout Data
In a time when everyone is arguing over streaming royalties, Soundcloud offers a forward-thinking solution that fans and artists love. Continue Reading
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How The Pocket Gods Fought Streaming Royalties And Won [Video]
The Pocket Gods are fighting low streaming royalties with music, and the world is paying attention. We spoke to the band about their efforts. Continue Reading
3 Major Record Labels Now Earn $2.56 Million Every Hour
Despite the global pandemic, the three biggest record labels on Earth are still generating serious revenue in 2021. Continue Reading
How TikTok Royalties Are Calculated
TikTok is the premiere music discovery platform on the planet, but how are artists making money? Continue Reading
Sony Music Stuns Industry, Writes Off Unrecouped Balances For Heritage Catalog Artists
Sony Music is the first major label to forgive unrecouped advances for heritage artists. Let’s hope other labels follow Sony’s lead. Continue Reading
Spotify Will Not Offer Penny Per Stream Royalties To Artists
Following global protests at the company’s offices, Spotify has responded to demands that they increase their per-stream royalty payments. Continue Reading
Soundcloud Introduces ‘Fan-Powered Royalties’ Plan To Pay Artists More Fairly
Soundcloud is onto something revolutionary in the world of streaming: Give listener’s money to the artists they listen to and not those they don’t. Continue Reading
Calculating Spotify’s Per Stream Payout is Harder Than You Think
The most popular streaming service on the planet has a bad reputation when it comes to paying artists, and the math speaks for itself. Continue Reading
How Coronavirus Is Changing Music Consumption [Video]
With every artist unable to tour for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus concerns, all eyes are on music streaming and the revenue it (hopefully) produces. Continue Reading
What are Neighboring Rights and Royalties? [VIDEO]
Neighboring rights and royalties are one of the least understood aspects of the music business in the US, and unfortunately, the reason for that is mostly out of artists’ control. Continue Reading