We’ve already seen so many court cases over copyright infringement. Sometimes, one artist has a similar idea to another artist and inadvertently makes a song that sounds similar. And sometimes it may be on purpose, who knows. The point is, you need to protect yourself. So let’s talk music copyright.
The Complicated Nature of Spotify Wrapped for Artists
It’s that time of year again. Artists are posting their Spotify Wrapped, a collection, synthesizing, and summarizing of their streaming stats. For some artists, it’s an encouraging season and it’s fun to celebrate with their fans. But for many artists, it’s a “dark night of the soul” type of vibe. It’s complicated. Here’s why, and here’s how you can approach it (this year or in future years).
What’s the Best Spotify Album Art Cover Size?
Spotify surpassed 500 million users in 2023, making it one of the largest music streaming services on the planet. Part of successfully tapping into that market is album artwork that follows Spotify’s album art cover guidelines.
A Case for Recording Your Songs Live (or Close To It)
Theo Katzman is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, and member of the funk band Vulfpeck. And he recorded the songs on his album Be The Wheel live, all one takes, with a band, all straight to tape. It’s a bold move, but he has a clear reason for doing it this way.
Apple Music Replay 2023 Is Live — Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Personalized Listening Recap
Apple Music Replay 2023 is officially live – here’s a look at how you can access your listenership summary and what to expect from the year-end consumption recap.
How Music Leaks in 2023 — and How Lil Uzi Vert, Meek Mill & Others Are Preventing It
Artists who want to keep their work private have to contend with email phishing, cloud hacking, and more.
Spotify Didn’t Quite Think Its ‘Royalty Modernizing’ Plan Through — But That’s a Problem for the Accountants
Spotify overlooked a few details in its much-ballyhooed ‘royalty modernizing’ plan — including the illegal parts. What else is about to blow?
Is Noise Cancelling Bad for Your Ears?
Is noise-cancelling technology actually bad for your ears? New research suggests that more Gen Z and Millennials are at risk of hearing loss due to their excessive headphone use — so what’s the best way to prevent hearing damage, with or without noise-cancelling technology?
Is Spotify’s 1,000-Stream Payment Threshold Legal? Songwriter Calls on CRB To Block ‘Unreasonable, Discriminatory, and Anticompetitive’ Model
Amid continued debate about (and criticism of) Spotify’s reported plan to cease paying royalties for the vast majority of on-platform works, one songwriter is formally questioning whether the involved model is legal under stateside copyright law.
Is Spotify Implementing a ‘Two-Tier’ Royalty System? Reports Suggest Quick-Approaching Q1 2024 Rollout
As Deezer and Universal Music Group (UMG) prepare to roll out their much-debated “artist-centric” model in France, Spotify is reportedly set to retool its own compensation model beginning in 2024’s first quarter.