4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1622+ words) There was a time when getting your song uploaded to the right YouTube promotional channel could change an artist’s career. For independent artists, the model was incredibly attractive. You didn’t need millions of followers. You simply needed one influential channel…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1696+ words) Spotify is taking its RNB X playlist off the screen and into the real world with a new Dallas festival featuring Erykah Badu, H.E.R. and a new generation of R&B artists. Select performances will also be released exclusively on Spotify....

1+ week, 14+ min ago   (335+ words) Spotify is introducing a new label designed to distinguish AI-generated artist identities from artists representing real people. They’re called AI Persona badges. Spotify plans to start applying them to relevant profiles from mid-September 2026. For artists using generative AI creatively, the…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (541+ words) Ticketmaster has given its mobile app a major refresh, putting personalised live music discovery at the centre of the experience. The new app is rolling out across 21 global markets on iOS and Android, with wider access coming soon. Ticketmaster says…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (259+ words) There’s one major difference. That means artists should think carefully before clicking cancel. DistroKid allows users to manage their subscription through their account and membership settings. But before cancelling, make sure you have records of: You may need all of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1475+ words) Apple could be about to completely change how Spotify looks on an iPhone. The company’s first foldable iPhone is expected to be unveiled as part of Apple’s September 9, 2026 event, although Apple has not yet officially confirmed the device. Currently referred…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (722+ words) Jerry’s Sound Room has become a surprisingly large name in soul and blues music. Songs such as “No Me Debes Nada”, “Tu Nombre en la Oscuridad” and “Beneath My Skin” have generated millions of Spotify streams. The music sounds deliberately…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (729+ words) If you’ve been listening to blues and soul playlists recently, you may have encountered Enlly. The mysterious artist has developed a substantial streaming audience with soulful vocals and tracks including “Through My Soul”, “Still Here”, “In Love Again” and “Falling…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (786+ words) Breaking Rust looks exactly like the sort of musician country music fans have seen hundreds of times before. Songs about resilience, whiskey, hardship and refusing to change for anybody. But Breaking Rust has one significant difference from most country artists....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (207+ words) You hire somebody to promote your song. A week later your streams explode. Artificial streaming can threaten royalties, releases and even your wider catalogue. The difficult part is that artists sometimes buy apparently legitimate “promotion” without realising that the provider…...