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Music news for artists and labels to keep up to date.
Spotify just changed pre-saves: what happens next for Lifetime Saves?
Spotify recently made changes to their pre-save structure which will affect Lifetime Saves. They now require a more regular connection from the fans themselves. Previously, Spotify would allow fans to remain connected to an artist’s account forever. Once they had…
Is ticket scalping ever fair?
Few things annoy music fans more than seeing a concert sell out in minutes, only to find tickets being resold online moments later for double, triple or even ten times the original price. This practice is known as ticket scalping,…
Why a Lifetime Save is more powerful than a Pre-save
As an artist you can either create a Pre-save each time you release a new track, or, one Lifetime Save, saving every future release to your fans accounts, for life. It’s a no-brainer! Standard Pre-save A normal Pre-save allows your…
YouTube Music offline downloads to be supported on Apple watches
Smartwatches have become an accessory most people have. They do far more than simply tell us the time, they instead, contain everything our phone does. Even allowing users to stream music through their device. YouTube is working on adding offline…
What is dynamic ticket pricing, and is it fair?
To put it simply, dynamic ticket pricing is when companies selling tickets to an event such as a music concert change the pricing depending on interest. This can mean two people have bought tickets for the same show at very…
A massive win for artists: Japan introduces landmark public performance rights for musicians and labels
For decades, if you walked into a bustling cafe in Tokyo, a boutique clothing store in Osaka, or a hotel lobby in Kyoto, the music playing in the background was only paying half its royalties. While songwriters and composers have…
Spotify opens direct uploads for music videos and live performances in beta
Spotify has taken a major step into the music video space by allowing artists to upload full-length videos directly to the platform via their Spotify for Artists dashboard. The new feature, currently in beta, allows musicians to share live performances,…
Spotify is ditching username sign-in later this year: What you need to know
If you are one of the many people who still logs into Spotify using an old, randomly generated username, it is time to update your login habits. The music streaming giant is officially scrapping username sign-ins later this year. Spotify…
The music industry is closing in on a billion global subscribers – with Spotify out in front
The global music streaming market is on the cusp of a massive milestone, with the total number of paying subscribers worldwide expected to cross the one billion mark very soon. According to the latest report from Midia Research, global music…
