What are curated playlists?
A curated playlist is a selection of songs chosen by a person or individual to make up a playlist. They’re a great way of getting music heard if your track features on one. In the digital age, playlists have become…
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How streaming platforms are changing the way we listen to music
The way we listen to music has undergone a radical transformation over the past decade, largely due to the rise of streaming platforms. Services like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Tidal have reshaped the music industry. Revolutionising not just how…
Why you shouldn’t pay for music streams
Not only is it against streaming platforms rules, but it’s also cheating… If you haven’t earned the streams yourself, what’s the point? In the competitive world of music, the idea of paying for streams might seem like a shortcut to…
Spotify Q3 2024 earnings
Spotify released their third quarter earnings for the year of 2024. They’ve seen a lot of growth and their highlights show they’ve beaten their targets. With the third financial quarter of the year coming to an end, Spotify released information…
How to increase music streams without risking fraudulent streaming
Increasing your streams is what every musician wants. It broadens your artist presence and guarantees you more fans and a larger audience. However, there is a line where too much encouragement can lead to something known as fraud streaming. In…
Streaming payouts explained – how do artists actually get paid?
The music industry is quite a complex one because one song could earn one amount, and another earns differently. There are many reasons why this could be; amount of streaming stores the songs are located on, regions, fanbase and more!…
Music distribution company Level Music is shutting down
Music artists who currently use Level Music to distribute their tracks will need to look for an alternative distributor. The platform launched in 2018 has announced it will be closing in 2025. Another company joining TikTok Music and closing is…
Discover new music through your friends with an app called Disco
There’s an app which allows you to find and discuss music with your friends. You can even make new friends by sharing music tastes, all through the app Disco. It’s a social media app, with music in mind. It’s not…
Utilising streaming platforms to boost your music career
Streaming platforms have revolutionized the music industry, offering artists a direct route to reach global audiences. Here’s how to effectively use these platforms to enhance your music career, with a special focus on using PUSH.fm. 1. Choose the right platformsFocus…
Spotify double their paid subscribers in just one year
Spotify are continuing with their rapid growth. From 2023, until now, they have grown from 24 million monthly active users to 40 million. Not only that, but they’re now sitting on 10 million paid subscribers too. Spotify has announced they…
