by Michael St. James | Mar 27, 2023 | Music Licensing
For independent artists and labels, there is definitely a love/hate relationship with Spotify. We love how the deals with distributors have made the track uploads process easy. We hate how we have very little shot of making an editorial playlist on music alone, (hint:... 
by Performer Magazine | Dec 13, 2021 | Industry News
Let data guide your next release plan. Viberate’s free online webinar will tell you exactly where to start. The music research and analytics platform Viberate continues its series of free online workshops for artists and labels. Next up is a session on boosting your... 
by Michael St. James | Apr 17, 2018 | Industry News
So, Spotify is finally pulling the trigger on their IPO — well, sort of. It’s a direct listing but by the time you read this, the company should be listed on the NYSE as $SPOT. Now that they will be publicly traded, music journalists must be a bit more careful... 
by Doria Roberts | Nov 18, 2014 | Band Management, Booking Gigs & Touring, Music Promotion
I cannot tell you how happy I am that the conversation about Taylor Swift and Spotify is happening. Maybe people will start listening to what independent artists like me and my peers have been saying for years now. A little background for those who don’t know me: I’ve... 
by Ethan Varian | Feb 20, 2014 | Music Contracts & Law
Since its debut in the U.S. in 2011, a lot has been written about Spotify and its effect on artists, labels and the music industry at large. Many have derided the free streaming music service for its mysterious and seemingly stingy royalty system, while others have...