In order to make the most of the platform and earn revenue from your music, it’s useful to understand how TikTok royalties work. While platforms likeSpotify and Soundcloudpay musicians per the total number of streams, TikTok’s royalty payment system is based on the number of videos that us...
And many musicians do not make music in ways that are “specifically tailored to the way in which streaming services generate money. . . . The system is set up to reward artists that generate massive numbers of streams.” Not all music functions that way, she says. There are “certain ar...
Spotify's mood playlists and music therapy-informed apps are the latest context-based listening tools. But do they actually work?
When your music is included in a fan’s Wrapped, the spotlight is on you, and you need to be sure you’re looking the best you can be on your Spotify profile. What’s the best way for musicians to capitalise on this worldwide buzz at the end of the year?
With some major names following in Young's footsteps, questions have arisen regarding just how much thesemusiciansstand to lose — and just how much they made in the first place. A LOOK AT THE ARTISTS PULLING MUSIC FROM SPOTIFY OVER JOE ROGAN’S CONTENT ...
MA:Most of my playback volume comes from there. GN:How do you get onto playlists? MA:The only thing I have done is to create (music)every dayand deliver it wholeheartedly to theSpotifyplaylist editor. The system of posting songs to the editor has changed sinceAugust 2023, I think. I...
There are many viable career paths for musicians, but they are not all equal. Here is a brief overview of what you can roughly expect to make as a musician.
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post answers that question. While payout rates have fluctuated a little since this was published (here’s an update on estimated Spotify payout rates for 2023), how those royalties are calculated, divided, and paid has not changed at all. ...
Spotify’s distribution of its earnings has long been a subject of controversy among thousands of creators on the platform. With a meager pay rate and lots of cuts in the money distribution process, you can imagine how much—or how little—indie musicians receive in the end. ...
Join a community of creatives and get paid for your work with Kit Commerce Being an independent creator takes perseverance, but you don’t have to do it alone. Connecting with fellow musicians and learning about their journeys can inspire you to try something new. ...