The Question Everyone Asks. How Much Do I Get Paid Per Stream on Spotify?
In the past, it was quite easy to calculate how much you earn from a sale. It was pretty clear how much you get per sold CD or vinyl record you sold and also with the downloads it was predictable what you earn per song. But in the streaming age the whole story has become […]
Spotify launch targeted adverts in podcasts
Spotify have expanded their platform for brands and are placing adverts in their vast catalogue of podcasts available to stream. Since expanding their platform from solely music to include podcasts for streaming, Spotify have seen podcasts take off. With their now expansive list of podcasts available to stream and millions of listeners tuning in to […]
How to edit your artist profile on Deezer
Until Deezer launch their version of Spotify for Artists, you will have to get in touch with them personally to make changes to your artist profile when your music is live. With an email you can still edit your artist image, bio, the URLs linked on your page, and playlists that appear on your profile. Get in touch […]
TikTok is Here! Make Your Music Go Viral
TikTok distribution is now being heavily requested by artists — for obvious reasons. Effectively immediately, artists can now use Revel Distro to get their music onto TikTok. TikTok’s massively popular platform has contributed to music growth in tons of new ways, which suggests that the platform will probably be offered by all distributors in the near […]
Emergency Alerts: Coming Soon to Spotify, Apple Music, and Netflix
A new U.S. government bill would require streaming platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Netflix, to issue emergency alerts. The alerts would be similar to those broadcast on phones and traditional forms of media like radio. Called the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act, the bill currently enjoys bipartisan support in Congress, which […]
Pandora Brings Full Song Credits to Web Player & Desktop App
Pandora has announced full song credits for millions of tracks — something usually only available with physical media. Full song credits are accessible to all Pandora users regardless of their service tier. You can see the lyrics online at Pandora.com or in the desktop app for macOS and Windows. The feature starts showing a basic […]
Spotify Expands Its Free Trial to 90 Days
Spotify is increasing its free trial period from 30 days to 90 days for new listeners. Starting today, Spotify is offering eligible users three months of the service for free when they sign up for Spotify Premium. Spotify appears to be attempting to match Apple Music’s generous three-month free trial. Spotify’s new free trial offering launches today for […]
Spotify Is Upgrading Its Family Plan
Spotify is currently running a new test of family plan features in Ireland, with some enhancements geared towards parental oversight. As part of the upgraded offering, for example, parents can set up an explicit content filter on their children’s accounts, blocking explicit content. The filter is password-protected, so only parental accounts can access the feature.Spotify first introduced its […]
Apple Music Takes on Spotify With Analytics Tool for Artists
On Thursday Apple Music brought its free analytics tool, Apple Music for Artists, out of beta and officially into the world. The product, available to verified musicians and their reps, is available on desktop or iOS devices and uses Apple Music streaming data to give artists a picture of their global impact and industry milestones. It’s metrics update daily, allowing users […]
AT&T Unlimited Subscribers Get Spotify Premium for Free
Free Spotify Premium service has been added as a perk for AT&T customers who subscribe to the carrier’s Unlimited & More plan. This offer starts on August 6th. Other AT&T customers may be eligible too, though the offer will be good for six months of service, after which point, they will have to pay $9.99 per […]